Musically Up Close with Mary Matthews

Join flutist Mary Matthews for an evening of musical storytelling as she presents Flutelore.

Each work for solo flute, flute and electronics, or flute and piano is inspired by fairytale, folklore, and mythology. From the meditative to the adventurous, the program will include low flutes, flute beatboxing, electroacoustic works and more.A dynamic and versatile performer, Mary Matthews is flute professor at Florida State University’s College of Music. She enjoys an active career as an international soloist, chamber musician, orchestral flutist, session musician, author, and pedagogue, and she has performed on four continents in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Severance Hall, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Fundação Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Festival Goethe Institut Música Nueva, and Cité Internationale des Arts.

An active studio musician and recording artist, Mary can be heard on soundtracks for film, TV, and video games on Netflix, HBO, and Disney. Co-author of the Beatboxing & Beyond method books, she is known for her command of extended techniques and adventurous programming.

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