Pan Journal - March 2023
Cover image by Nick Romero
The March 2023 journal features the following articles:
News & Events
BFS News
Notes from the Chair
From the President
Flute Choir News
Letters
BFS Competitions
News and Trade News
Including: Upcoming events, professional announcements, prizes and scholarships; Sneak Peak at the 2023 National Flute Convention in Phoenix; Adams International Flute Festival; Flute Ensembles Across Europe; obituaries for Alan Melly, Andrew Downes and Eldred Spell; Remembering Atarah; news from Liliflute, Pearl Flutes and Tetractys; and more
Publisher Spotlight: Universal Edition
Features
HOW THE PANDEMIC IMPROVED MY PLAYING : RETHINKING MY 1960S STUDIES WITH BENNETT AND DEBOST
On rediscovering an ancient French notebook Andrew Morris rethought the crisis and reinvigorated his flute-playing life.
MARCH OF THE WOMEN : ALTERING REFLECTIONS WITH A CELEBRATION OF FEMALE COMPOSERS
Eliza Shephard spins the system to make sure young musicians can see themselves in the music they play.
‘DONE BECAUSE WE ARE TOO MENNY’? A FLAUTIST WRITING FLUTE CHAMBER MUSIC
Can a flute player write interesting flute music? Composer and player Neil T. Smith wasn’t sure.
OVERCOMING PHYSICAL INJURY : A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Inspired by an article in Pan, Torsten Krebs embarked on a comprehensive search to find solutions to his shoulder injury.
BEGINNERS’ GUIDE: COMPARING THE BAROQUE AND MODERN FLUTE
Rania Rosopoulou explores the challenges a contemporary flute player might face during the first contact with the traverso.
ALBERT COOPER: HIS LIFE AND TIMES PART 3: AFTER THE WAR
The latest instalment of Trevor Wye’s definitive biography of the master flutemaker.
Reviews
Recordings
Trinity Flute Syllabus
Sheet Music for solo flute; flute & piano; bass flute/flute & electronics; flute, cello & piano; piccolo & piano; flute & harp; flute choir; studies & exercises