Alexa Still | |
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Born | 1962 (age 61–62) New Zealand |
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician, professor |
Instrument(s) | Flute |
Alexa Still (born 1962 [1]) is a New Zealand-born flutist based in Oberlin, Ohio, where she is Professor of Flute at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. [2]
Still studied in the US with Samuel Baron at SUNY Stony Brook (MM, DMA) and with Thomas Nyfenger. [3] Early in her career she won several competitions including the New York Flute Club Young Artist Competition, and East and West Artists Competition for a New York Debut. [3] Still returned to New Zealand for eleven years to take the position of Principal Flute with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. [4] She has presented recitals, concertos and master classes in Australia, England, Germany, Slovenia, Turkey, Mexico, Canada, Korea, China, Thailand, New Zealand, Venezuela, Brazil, and the United States. [5] In 1996, Still received a Fulbright Award. [5] From 2006 to 2007, she was Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Flute Association (USA). [6] Still has also served on faculty at the University of Colorado at Boulder (1998–2006) and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (2006–2011). [7]
Still has recorded extensively with Koch International Classics label. [4] Her CD recordings include:
She has also recorded with the Oberlin Music label. [8] These recordings include: [8]
Alexa Still | |
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Born | 1962 (age 61–62) New Zealand |
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician, professor |
Instrument(s) | Flute |
Alexa Still (born 1962 [1]) is a New Zealand-born flutist based in Oberlin, Ohio, where she is Professor of Flute at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. [2]
Still studied in the US with Samuel Baron at SUNY Stony Brook (MM, DMA) and with Thomas Nyfenger. [3] Early in her career she won several competitions including the New York Flute Club Young Artist Competition, and East and West Artists Competition for a New York Debut. [3] Still returned to New Zealand for eleven years to take the position of Principal Flute with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. [4] She has presented recitals, concertos and master classes in Australia, England, Germany, Slovenia, Turkey, Mexico, Canada, Korea, China, Thailand, New Zealand, Venezuela, Brazil, and the United States. [5] In 1996, Still received a Fulbright Award. [5] From 2006 to 2007, she was Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Flute Association (USA). [6] Still has also served on faculty at the University of Colorado at Boulder (1998–2006) and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (2006–2011). [7]
Still has recorded extensively with Koch International Classics label. [4] Her CD recordings include:
She has also recorded with the Oberlin Music label. [8] These recordings include: [8]