The Great Train Race for Flute and Piano by Ian Clarke

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The Great Train Race for Flute and Piano by Ian Clarke

The Great Train Race for Flute and Piano by Ian Clarke

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This engaging piece showcases a variety of extended flute techniques, living up to its title. Etitled ‘The Flute As You Don’t Usually Hear It!’, it has gained popularity among both audiences and performers.

The techniques employed include breathy tonguing, multiphonics, singing while playing, lip bending, explosive harmonics, and an optional circular breathing section. The score includes explanations and fingerings for easy reference.

This piece has been enthusiastically performed in various settings, from music colleges and schools to recital halls and children’s orchestral concerts at venues including Barbican Symphony Hall and Birmingham Symphony Hall.

Composer/Flautist-Ian Clarke

Ian Clarke (born 1964) is an esteemed flautist and composer, regularly invited as a guest soloist and instructor at major conventions worldwide. His performances and teaching engagements have spanned countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Japan, various European nations, the United States (National Flute Association), and the United Kingdom (British Flute Society).

Notably, at the 2017 NFA convention in Minneapolis, he premiered his new concerto for flute and strings. Ian’s albums, such as the highly regarded ‘Within,’ have achieved significant success in the flute world, including ‘Deep Blue’ reaching the top 10 in the UK Classical Artist Chart.

He has conducted masterclasses at prestigious institutions like the Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Juilliard School, and Manhattan School of Music.

Ian’s musical versatility extends across genres, from classical opera to guest appearances with rock group Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson.

Ian pursued part-time studies at the Guildhall School of Music in London, where he excelled as a prize-winning student. Concurrently, he earned an Honours degree in Mathematics from Imperial College London.

Currently, Ian holds the position of Professor of Flute at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. His collaborations with musician and composer Simon Painter have yielded compositions for film and television. Additionally, Ian proudly represents the flute brand, Miyazawa, as an International Miyazawa Flute artist.

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