Flute Calls with Liz: Recent Episodes
Elizabeth Erenberg
Imagine bumping into your musical hero in a coffee shop...and then being asked to perform with them...in 15 minutes.
No warmup time. No chance to even pick an outfit. 100% pressure. Could you do it?
Saxophonist Alexa Tarantino found herself in that exact situation as a college student. In the 15 minute period, her whole life changed.
Jessi Rosinski is a flutist whose mindfulness techniques helped her earn three master's degrees and shape a career that connects people to themselves and the world around them.
How can a star flute player end up starting and running an entire department at a major conservatory?
The way that Rachel Roberts did.
Rachel shares her take on how becoming your best musical self will open doors beyond the concert hall.
My podcast is for flute-minded people, but this 15-minute episode goes way beyond music. As principal flutist of the Boston Symphony, Elizabeth Rowe is one of the greatest players in the world. Now she's also one of the industry's staunchest advocates for workplace equity.
Whether or not you’re not a musician, this is worth a listen.
At one point in my lovely conversation with Shanna Pranaitis, she had a confession. She really doesn't care that much about the flute.
Say what, you say? You read that right. She's a great player who's carved an impressive niche for herself in contemporary music, but the flute itself is not her main focus.
When my husband interviewed me for this episode, I didn't plan on divulging the real story behind my choice to play the flute when I was 6 years old. But I’m glad I did.
When astronauts landed on the moon, Nina Barwell landed on a moon of her own with a musical breakthrough.
If you ever experience physical limitations in your playing, Vanessa Mulvey's got you covered.
Was there a particular moment when you declared, "this is what I want to do!"
Beatriz Macias tells of that moment for her flute career - when her ultimate role model made mistakes while playing in a prestigious orchestra.