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FLUTE PRINCIPALS!!!

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Philadelphia Orchestra: Jeffrey Khaner
Jeffrey Khaner was born on December 22, 1958 in Montral, Canada. Early in his career, Khaner was
Principal flute of the Atlantic Symphony in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Khaner studied flute with Jeanne
Baxtresser at the Juilliard School, where he graduated in 1980. Following graduation, in the 1981-1982
season, Khaner was co-Principal flute (with Bernard Goldberg ) of the Pittsburgh Symphony under Andr
Previn. Jeffrey Khaner was then appointed Principal flute of the Cleveland Orchestra in the 1982-1983
season at the end of Lorin Maazel's tenure. Since joining the Philadelphia Orchestra, Jeffrey Khaner has
taught flute at the Curtis Institute, and starting in 2004, Khaner was also appointed to the faculty of his
alma mater, the Juilliard School.

Boston Symphony Orchestra: Elizabeth Rowe
Elizabeth Rowe was born in Eugene, Oregon in June, 1974. She studied at University of Southern
California with Jim Walker, former Principal Flute of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Elizabeth Rowe
was Principal Flute with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic (Indiana). Later, for two seasons, Rowe joined the
New World Symphony in Florida. Elizabeth Rowe then was appointed Assistant Principal Flute with the
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra under Yuri Temirkanov in 2001. Following that appointment, Rowe was
Assistant Principal flute of the National Symphony Orchestra. Elizabeth Rowe was appointed Principal
flute of the Boston Symphony in the 2004-2005 season, under James Levine. Elizabeth Rowe teaches at
the New England Conservatory in Boston, and summers at the Tanglewood Music Center.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Mathieu Dufour (1999- well, ?)
Mathieu Dufour was born in Paris, France in 1972. Dufour began his flute studies at age 8 with
Madeleine Chassang at the Paris Conservatoire, and then continued studies at the Lyon Conservatoire,
where he graduated with his Premiere prix. At the 1993 Jean-Pierre Rampal Flute Competition, Dufour
won Second Grand Prize. He also won in the August, 1997 Kobe International Flute Competition,
gaining second prize. In 1993, Mathieu Dufour became a Laurat of the Cziffra Foundation, founded to
encourage young musical talent. For three seasons, 1992-1995, Mathieu Dufour was Principal flute of
l'Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse. During 1995-1999 Dufour was Principal flute of
lOrchestre de lOpra National de Paris. In 1999, Mathieu Dufour was selected to succeed Donald Peck
as the twelfth Principal flute of the Chicago Symphony since its inception.

Cleveland: Joshua Smith (1990-present)
Joshua Smith was born in New Mexico in 1976. Like his Cleveland Orchestra violist colleagues Patrick
Connolly and Richard Waugh, Joshua Smith played in the Albuquerque Youth Symphony in his home
town in about 1986-1987. Joshua Smith was then admitted to the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, and also
studied at the Blossom Music Festival. However, early in 1990, before he had graduated from Curtis, he
successfully auditioned with the Cleveland Orchestra, and was appointed Principal flute by Christoph von
Dohnnyi. Smith graduated from Curtis with his artist diploma in May, 1990, and joined the
orchestra. Joshua Smith teaches at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he heads the flute
department. Joshua Smith has also been active in chamber music, including with the Cleveland Piano
Quartet.

The Metropolitan Opera: Denis Bouriakov
Denis Bouriakov was born in 1981 in the Ukraine. As a youth, he gained entrance to the Moscow Central
Special Music School, where he graduated in 2000. Bouriakov then entered the Royal Academy of
Music, London, where he graduated with honors in 2004. In the 2004-2005 season, Denis Bouriakov was
appointed Principal flute with the Tampere Philharmonic - Finland. In 2008, Bouriakov won the
competition for the Principal flute position with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra. Also in 2008, he
won the competition for the Principal flute position with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, being Co-
Principal with Stefn Hskuldsson.

St. Louis: Mark Sparks (2000-present)
Sparks began his career in the Canton Ohio Symphony and with the Caracas Symphony in Venezuela.
Before his appointment to the St. Louis Symphony, Sparks served as Associate Principal Flute with the
Baltimore Symphony under David Zinman, and Principal Flute of the San Antonio Symphony and the
Memphis Symphony. Sparks is an acclaimed teacher. He was previously a full-time faculty member at the
Peabody Institute, and maintains a private studio in St. Louis. He is an artist-faculty member at the Aspen
Music Festival and School. He also teaches at Missouri's Innsbrook Institute, and will join the faculty of
the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo, Japan. Sparks has recorded two solo albums collaborating with
pianist Clinton Adams, appearing on the Summit and AAM labels.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Christina Smith
Principal flute Christina Smith joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) in 1991 at the age of 20.
She has appeared as a soloist in many major pieces, including works by Mozart, Vivaldi, Bizet, Rodrigo,
Nielsen, John Corigliano, Christopher Rouse, and Kaija Saariaho. Her summer appearances include the
Blossom, Tanglewood, Sunflower, Highlands, Bellingham, and Marlboro Music festivals. Currently on
the faculty at Kennesaw State University, Ms. Smith regularly appears in recitals, chamber music, and
master classes throughout the country. A native of Sonoma County, California, Ms. Smith began her flute
studies when she was seven. She appeared as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony at 15 and
graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy, where she won the Academy's highest honor, the Young
Artist Medal. That same year, Ms. Smith received an award from the NFAA's National Arts Recognition
and Talent Search. In 1989 she entered the Curtis Institute of Music to study with Julius Baker and Jeffrey
Khaner. She has also studied with Timothy Day and Keith Underwood.

San Francisco Symphony: Tim Day
Timothy Day was born in California on August 1, 1956, and had had a wide training in his early
years. He studied at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. He also was Principal flute of the
California Symphony, a training orchestra for young professionals. Timothy Day studied at the Oberlin
Conservatory with Robert Willoughby (1921- and a student of William Kincaid) studying both the flute
and composition and graduating in 1974. Timothy Day for twelve seasons, 1976-1988, was Principal
flute of the Baltimore Symphony, under Sergiu Comissiona and David Zinman. Also playing in the
Baltimore Symphony as Assistant Principal flute was Timothy Day's wife Robin McKee. In Baltimore,
he taught at the Peabody Conservatory, and was founding member of Pro Musica Rara, a chamber group
specializing in baroque music. After the 1987-1988 season, Timothy Day left the Baltimore Symphony to
join the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory. His wife, Robin McKee had already relocated to San
Francisco as Associate Principal flute of the Symphony three seasons previously. Also, beginning in
1987, Timothy Day in the summers Day taught students at the Academy of the West in Santa Barbara,
California. In 2004, when Paul Renzi retired from the San Francisco Symphony, Robin McKee was
asked to become acting Principal flute of the SFS. At the same time, Michael Tilson Thomas asked
Timothy Day to assume the second flute chair as acting Associate Principal flute. Then, after two seasons
with this arrangement, at the beginning of the 2006-2007 season, Timothy Day was selected as Principal
flute of the San Francisco Symphony, and Day and McKee swapped positions, with Robin McKee
resuming her responsibilities as Associate Principal flute.

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Julien Beaudiment
After holding the position of Principal Flute of the Lyon National Opera House for 12 years, he joined the
Los Angeles Philharmonic as Principal Flute in September. Born in 1978 near Bordeaux (France), he
crossed the Channel when he was 18 years old to study at the Guildhall School of Music in London with
Paul Edmund-Davies and Averill Williams. He stayed there two years, before finishing his studies at the
Conservatoire National Suprieur de Musique de Paris with Sophie Cherrier, assisted by Vincent Lucas
and Michel Moragus for chamber music. He successfully obtained the flute and chamber music awards.


Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: Lorna McGhee
Scottish-born Lorna McGhee is principal flute with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and has
performed as guest principal with Chicago Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, London Symphony, London
Philharmonic, Academy of St-Martin-in-the-Fields and Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Before emigrating
to North America in 1998, McGhee was co-principal flute of the BBC Symphony Orchestra in England.
As a soloist, she has given concerto performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, Scottish
Chamber Orchestra and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in the UK; Manitoba Chamber Orchestra,
Toronto Philharmonia and Victoria Symphony in Canada; and the Nashville Chamber Orchestra
and Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra in the United States. A career highlight was a performance of
Penderecki's flute concerto with the Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra under the baton of the composer in
2004. As a chamber musician and recitalist, she has performed throughout Europe and North America in
such venues as London's Wigmore Hall, Barge Music in New York, the Louvre, Paris and the
Schubertsaal of Vienna's Konzerthaus.

London Symphony Orchestra: Gareth Davies (principal) Adam Walker (also principal) Alex
Jakeman(sub-principal) Piccolo: Sharon Williams (principal)
Gareth Davies: Davies studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Shortly after graduating, he
was appointed Principal flute in the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at the age of 23. During his time
on the south coast, he recorded the Nielsen concerto with the orchestra. In 2000, Gareth was invited to
become Principal flute with the London Symphony Orchestra where he has remained ever since. During
his time there, he has played and recorded with many of the great conductors including Gergiev, Sir Colin
Davis, Haitink, Previn, Jansons, Rostropovich and Boulez. A recording of a concerto by Karl Jenkins,
written especially for him is available on EMI.
Adam Walker: Born in 1987, Adam Walker studied at Chethams School of Music and the Royal
Academy of Music with Michael Cox graduating with distinction in 2009 and the HRH Princess Alice
Prize for exemplary studentship. In 2004 he was a Concerto Finalist in the BBC Young Musicians
Competition and in 2007 was selected for representation by Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT). He is
an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music. At the age of 21, Adam Walker was appointed principal
flute of the London Symphony Orchestra and received the Outstanding Young Artist Award at MIDEM
Classique in Cannes. In 2010 he won a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship Award and was shortlisted for
the Royal Philharmonic Society Outstanding Young Artist Award.

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