Trying to define the jazz flutist is like trying to define the word jazz. The publicﾕs knowledge of the flute as a jazz instrument seems to range between the acquired taste of the avant-garde and the abyss known as pop-jazz. Holly Hofmann clearly defines the jazz flute. Her robust tone is the result of a rich classical background. Critics have labeled Holly the most authoritative, swinging flutist in jazz today. In addition to performing throughout the world, she also composes, conducts clinics and workshops, and books a number of jazz concert series.Born near Cleveland, Ohio, Holly at five began playing standards with her father, a jazz guitarist. Early exposure to jazz and popular standards would blossom into a love for straight-ahead jazz, but her parents were insistent that she have a solid background in classical technique. When she turned seven her formal education began with lessons with Walter Mayhall and soon thereafter from the first flutist of the Cleveland Orchestra, Maurice Sharp. Hollyﾕs music education continued through high school at Interlochen Arts Academy. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music and a master's degree from the University of Northern Colorado. During the summers Holly went to New York to study with Frank Wess and Slide Hampton and began sitting in at jam sessions and learning the necessary jazz standard repertoire. It was their encouragement that convinced her to try to have a career in jazz flute.After Holly moved from Colorado to San Diego in 1985 she began working with bassist Bob Magnusson and pianist Mike Wofford at the Horton Grand Hotel. Subsequently she booked a four night national jazz program there from 1989-1996, presenting hundreds of jazz artists including Diana Krall, Cassandra Wilson, Tommy Flanagan and Joe Henderson. It was during this time, in the early ﾔ90s that she began recording, and formed an important partnership with Los Angeles pianist Bill Cunliffe. The two toured festivals and chamber venues worldwide presenting both jazz and classical compositions in brilliantly seamless arrangements. They recorded Just Duet, Volume 1 and 2 as well as an organ trio with guitarist Frank Potenza and Duncan Moore, and Live at Birdland in a quartet with legendary bassist, Ray Brown and drummer, Victor Lewis. Holly and Ray began working in New York at the Village Vangard on a yearly basis in the mid 90s and in 2000, Brown began taking her on tours of the US and Europe as a guest with his trio. She credits Brownﾕs support as one of the major turning points in her career and recalls that each performance with him was a learning experience.In 2000 Holly married pianist Mike Wofford, often working with him in a quartet setting with Brown, Peter Washington, Jeff Hamilton, Victor Lewis and Ben Riley. Of their 2004 release, Minor Miracle, George Carroll of Jazzreview.com writes, "virtual torrents of fresh, rhythmically and harmonically inventive ideas and melodiesﾉThe epitome of bebop." Holly and Mike also tour and record with Flutology, an all-star sextet, featuring Frank Wess, Ali Ryerson and Hofmann on flutes with Wofford, Washington and Lewis. Norm Weinstein of All About Jazz called Flutologyﾕs performance in New York "singular and breathtaking."In addition to long associations with Bill Cunliffe, Frank Wess and Mike Wofford, she has worked with Slide Hampton, Houston Person, Mundell Lowe, James Moody, Cedar Walton, Kenny Barron, Ken Peplowski, John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Bud Shank, Chuck Redd, Kevin Mahogany and Regina Carter.Currently residing in San Diego, Holly is Music Director for the Jazz in the Park Concert Series at the San Diego Museum of Art. She books or consults on several jazz parties and festivals including Jazz at Newport in Oregon, and Jazz in the City at the State Theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She and Mike have enjoyed a long association with the Athenaeum Music and Arts Library in La Jolla, CA where they have just recorded their first CD as a duo, Live at the Athenaeum, Volume 2 on Capri Records. The new CD will be released in March 2007 and features Hollyﾕs first recorded performance on alto flute. She chose to record this project live with no amplification or effects, as if the listener was there in the front row.With ten recordings as a leader in the duo or quartet setting, Holly is working on recording her Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim with Brazilian rhythm section and string orchestra, a configuration sheﾕs taking this year to California, Arizona, Salt Lake City and New Zealand.Taking the flute out of its stereotypical role has always been Hollyﾕs main objective. Audiences and promoters alike are recognizing her as one of premiere jazz flutists in the country. Phil Woods, while describing her performance at the Telluride Jazz Festival, said "Along with Hubert Laws, Holly is frankly the best jazz flute player today." She has become the standard by which the flute is being judged. Web Site:
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During the years 1985-1992 Leszek Szarzynski with Pro Musica made numerous recordings for radio and television and presented concerts in Poland and abroad. From 1985 until 1997 he was the first flutist, during the years 1997-1999 the artistic director and as of 2000 the general director of Feliks Nowowiejski Philharmonic Orchestra in Olsztyn. In September 1992 he established the Pro Musica Antiqua chamber music ensemble, which artistic director and manager he is. Since 1993 he is also the artistic director of Summer Concerts and since 1995 - Gi_ycko Organ and Chamber Music Concerts. As of 1996 he has been a co-organizer of evening events 'Cavata at Olsztyn Castle'. During the years 2000-2002 he was the general director of Elk Flute Academy. Since 2001 he has been artistic director of the Mazurian festival of Arts, Cultures and Nations and plenipotentiary of the city president for culture and education. During the years 2003-2004 he was the consultant of the voivode of Warmia and Mazury for culture. In 1999 he became the professor at the Chair of Music at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn.
Katharina Böhm was born in September 1976 in Wasserburg am Inn. She is a descendant of Theopart Boehm, who is the founder of the modern flute system.Her first flute lesson was 9 years old. Katharina was a young student in the Richard-Strauss-conservatory in Munich where she began to study. Since 1997 she had learned by Prof. I.Boßler Wechselte at the Hochschule für Musik Felix-Mendelssohn Bartholdy Leipzig. During her study, she joined several Orchestras and also she taught. She took part many courses and played several chamber music ensemble including the Quintet Wind Strong Five (Quintetts Windstarke Funf). Please visit her ensemble's web site; German; Katharina Böhm wurde im September 1976 in Wasserburg am Inn geboren. Ihren ersten Flötenunterricht erhielt sie mit neun Jahren. Katharina war Jungstudentin am Richard-Strauss-Konservatorium in München, bevor sie dort ihr Studium begann und 1997 an die Hochschule für Musik Felix-Mendelssohn Bartholdy Leipzig zu Frau Prof. I.Boßler wechselte. Neben ihrem Studium hilft sie in verschiedensten Orchestern aus (u.a. Theater Halle, Orchester des MDR) und unterrichtet selbst. Sie nahm an zahlreichen Kursen teil, spielt in mehreren Kammermusikensembles und ist Gründerin des Quintetts Windstärke Fünf.
Irún, 1966 When he was 5 years old he starts in the Music by his father's hand and when he was 9 years old he begins his studies of Flute with D. Primitivo Azpiazu. In 1984 finishes the career of Flute obtaining Honour Qualifications and First Prize End of Upper Degree in the Superior Conservatoire of Music of Saint Sebastián with the professor D. Teodoro Mtnez. De Lecea.Continues his studies of Flute in Bayona (France) with Jean Pierre Chambón, Professor of "L'École National Of Musique" of Bayona, and in Spain with Carlos Rosat, professor of the Or.S.And. between 1998 and 2002 takes Masterclasses in Madrid with Antonio Arias, Professor of the Spain National Orchestra and of the Madrid"s Real Conservatorio Superior de Musica. Takes part like active student in distinct courses of summer with important professors such as Carreres, S. Gratacós, Ch. Lardé, To. Marion Or Magdalena Martínez..In 1983 wins the "I Contest of Young Interpreters" organized by the C.A.P. of Guipúzcoa. In 1987 remains finalist in the "III Contest Yamaha of Spain" celebrated in Vitoria. In 1995 is named by the University of the Basque Country in Sciences of the Education. Co-Author of a method of flute in 2 Volumes on the pedagogy of the flute. Organizes and direct during 4 years the Meetings of Flute in Euskal Herria with professors like Antonio Arias, Juana Guillem, Vicens Prats, Jaime Martín or Salvador Espasa.Founder of the "Quintet of Wind Jesús Arambarri" and of the Orchestra of Flutes of Euskal Herria. Professor of Flute of the School of Music "Jesús Arambarri" between the courses 1991 to the 1997.He has collaborated in numerous occasions with the Euskadi Symphonic Orchestra, Bilbao Symphonic Orchestra and Spain National of Spain. It has performed different concerts as soloist or in groups of camera, what has carried him to visit several countries of Europe.Has a permanent trio for two Flutes and Piano with Antonio Arias and Diego Crespo whom realize concerts by all the national territory.In March 2008 he performs by first time in Spain the "Concert for flute and band" of Mike Mower in Bilbao's Arriaga Theater beside the Municipal Band of Bilbao, in which is soloist flute by contest opposition from 1984.In September of 2008 is named Knight of the Very Real, Illustrate and Venerable Order of the Knights of the Traverso by the Gran Maestre Claudi Arimany.He knows and studious of the phenomenons Kirlian, realizes a wide labour of investigation that enters him in the world of the physical elementary through the fires of Saint Telmo.Juan Jesús Silguero touch with a flute Pearl Maesta Handmade 18K Gold Spanish Irún, 1966 Se inicia en la Música a los 5 años de la mano de su padre y a los 9 años comienza sus estudios de Flauta con D. Primitivo Azpiazu. En 1984 finaliza la carrera de Flauta obteniendo Matrícula de Honor y Primer Premio Fin de Grado Superior en el Conservatorio Superior de Música de San Sebastián con el profesor D. Teodoro Mtnez. De Lecea.Continúa sus estudios de Flauta en Bayona (Francia) con Jean Pierre Chambón, profesor de "L..École National de Musique" de dicha localidad y en España con Carlos Rosat, profesor de la O.S.E. Entre 1998 y 2002 recibe clases magistrales en Madrid con Antonio Arias, profesor de la O.N.E. y del Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid. Participa como alumno activo en distintos cursos de verano con profesores de la talla de A. Carreres, S. Gratacós, Ch. Lardé, A. Marion o Magdalena Martínez.En 1983 gana el "I Concurso de Jóvenes Intérpretes" organizado por la C.A.P. de Guipúzcoa. En 1987 queda finalista en el "III Concurso Yamaha de España" celebrado en Vitoria. Diplomado en 1995 por la Universidad del País Vasco en Ciencias de la Educación. Co-autor de un método de flauta en 2 Volúmenes sobre la pedagogía de la flauta. Organiza y dirige durante 4 años los Encuentros de Flauta en Euskal Herria con profesores como Antonio Arias, Juana Guillem, Vicens Prats, Jaime Martín o Salvador Espasa.Fundador del "Quinteto de Viento Jesús Arambarri" y de la Orquesta de Flautas de Euskal Herria. Profesor de Flauta de la Escuela de Música "Jesús Arambarri" entre los cursos 1991 al 1997.Ha colaborado en numerosas ocasiones con la Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi, Sinfónica de Bilbao y Nacional de España. Ha realizado diferentes conciertos como solista o en grupos de cámara, lo que le ha llevado a visitar varios países de Europa.Tiene un trío estable para dos Flautas y Piano junto a Antonio Arias y Diego Crespo con el que realizan conciertos por todo el territorio nacional.En Marzo de 2008 interpreta por primera vez en España el "Concierto para flauta y banda" de Mike Mower en el Teatro Arriaga de Bilbao junto a la Banda Municipal de Bilbao, de la que es flauta solista por concurso oposición desde 1984.En Septiembre de 2008 es nombrado Caballero de la Muy Real, Ilustre y Venerable Orden de los Caballeros del Traverso por el Gran Maestre Claudi Arimany.Juan Jesús Silguero toca con una flauta Pearl Maesta Handmade 18K Gold
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