Eliza Shephard presents The Extended Flute – an exploration into sound worlds, physicality, and improvisation.
Breaking the myth that extended techniques are “only for advanced players”, this course dives into the many sonic benefits of including extended techniques into practice at all levels of learning to reap the multitude of benefits produced by their inclusion.
Traversing air techniques, percussive elements, and improvisation, you will skip away from this course with a deeper understanding of the sonic abilities of the flute, and a new appreciation and way of thinking about standard flute playing and contemporary approaches.
Friday, April 26th 3 pm to 5 pm
Unley Uniting Church (corner Unley Road and Edmund Ave)
For secondary school and tertiary flute players
Applications due: April 25 (Late entries may be accepted pending registration numbers)
Participant fee: $30 for Flute Society members, $45 for non-members
For more information, contact us at admin@flutesocietyofsa.org
Artist Biography
Young Performer of the Year Eliza Shephard is a vibrant flutist based in Melbourne
and is quickly paving her way as a performing artist, collaborator, and curator. She
has performed in Canada, New Zealand, and across USA, and is in high demand as
a soloist and chamber musician.
She is passionate about amplifying the voices of female musicians and composers
and ‘March of the Women’ is a month-long recording project introduced in 2020
where Eliza showcases works by female composers.
She is a Haynes Artist and a specialist on the Glissando Headjoint – a telescoping
flute attachment designed to allow the player to bend pitch. She frequently
collaborates with artists from a large variety of artforms including opera, circus, and
dance.
