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May 16, 2025 8:00 PM

May 16, 2025

8:00 pm

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415 Westlake

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May 16, 2025 8:00 PM

May 16, 2025

8:00 pm

EVOLUTION Series: Evolution of the Flute

An ECM fan-favorite, the EVOLUTION series returns to stage the lineage and versatile trajectory of the flute.

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Carl Philipp Emanuel BACH: Sonata in A minor for Solo Flute, Wq. 132, H.562 (1747)

Joshua Romatowski, traverso flute

Wilhelm Friedemann BACH: Duet No. 1 in E minor, F.54 (1740-1745)

Christina Hughes, piccolo 1
Sungwoo Kim, piccolo 2

Luciano BERIO: Sequenza (1958)

Anthony Trionfo, flute

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Duo for Two flutes in G Major, WoO 26 (1792)

Joshua Romatowski, classical 8-hole flute 1
Emi Ferguson, classical 8-hole flute 2

Georg Philipp TELEMANN: Fantasie No. 5 in C Major (1732-33)

Christina Hughes, piccolo

Friedrich KUHLAU: Flute Trio in G minor, Op. 13, No. 2 (1814)

Anthony Trionfo, flute 1
Christina Hughes
, flute 2
Sungwoo Kim
, flute 3

Claude DEBUSSY: Syrinx for solo flute (1913)

Emi Ferguson, flute

Edgard VARÈSE: Density 21.5 for solo flute (1936, rev. 1946)

Sungwoo Kim, flute

Eugene BOZZA: Jour d'été à la Montagne for flute quartet (1955)

Emi Ferguson, flute 1
Anthony Trionfo, flute 2
Christina Hughes, flute 3
Sungwoo Kim, flute 4

*Co-curated by Sungwoo Kim

The Evolution Series is back, this time delving into the fascinating world of the flute! Did you know that the flute is among the earliest known identifiable musical instruments, with origins dating back more than 53,000 years? Over millennia, this remarkable instrument has evolved through numerous stages to become the flute we know today and is one of the most celebrated woodwind instruments. This extraordinary concert will feature five exceptional flutists, each showcasing the instrument's remarkable evolution from its ancient origins to its contemporary brilliance. 

Experience the transformation of the flute, from a simple tube with holes to a sophisticated, multi-metal marvel with over 120 articulating parts. Join us for a one-of-a-kind exploration of the flute’s lineage, where you'll have the chance to witness a variety of flutes and their diverse repertoires.

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