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2011 Studio Recordings
My students had the extraordinary opportunity this spring to record a favorite selection at Opus 4 Studios, thanks to the generosity of my friend and studio owner Mike Matesky. Click the link below for a YouTube playlist featuring works by more than 20 of my students, ages 7 to 18.
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Simon Berry performs Gordeli Concerto for Flute
Former student Simon Berry performs Gordeli Concerto for Flute: Allegro - Andante - Allegro - Andante at the University of Washington Meany Hall on May 23, 2010. Conductor - Adam Stern; Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra
Coffee Jitters
Living in Seattle, Starbucks has a big influence on Bonnie’s students. Behold the amazing power of coffee!
Kasumi Leonard performs Carnival of Venice
Bonnie’s former student, Staff Sergeant Kasumi Leonard, performs Giulio Briccialdi's Carnival of Venice with the United States Army Field Band. Arranged by Denis Bouriakov and SFC Adrian Hernandez. Filmed by Sean Leonard at the Mount Baker Theater in Bellingham, Washington.
Mother's Day Recital 2011
A great highlight of our year in the studio is our Mother's Day concert. Students all play in ensembles and add costumes for fun. It's always a treat to see what they come up with!
Fred Kim
A winner of the 2011 Seattle Young Artists Music Festival, Fred Kim plays the 1st movement of the Reinecke Concerto.
Lauren's Senior Recital
Lauren Glass performing at her high school senior recital, playing Movt I-Allegro cantabile from Sonata for flute and piano by Otar Taktakishvilli. June 2010, Seattle, WA. Lauren studied with Bonnie in 3rd–12th grade and now is a student of Donna Shin at the University of Washington.
Lauren Glass performing at her high school senior recital, playing Fantaise Pastoral Hongorise, Op. 26, in two parts. June 2010, Seattle, WA
Mother's Day Recital
The third movement of Talmi's Israeli Folk Songs, played by Hillary Lubin, Jennifer Shin, Evan Pengra Sult and Selina Shin at Bonnie Blanchard's 2010 Mother's Day Recital.
Levi's Flute Flirtation, played by Luke Yugawa, Emily Ma, Abby Amidon, Esther Lee at Bonnie Blanchard's 2010 Mother's Day Recital.
Jordan's Little Red Monkeys played by Vlad Elizarov Abby Amidon, and Zoe Sheil at Bonnie Blanchard's 2010 Mother's Day Recital.
Tchaikovsky's Allegro from the Nutcracker Suite, played by Rachel Thomson, Julia Pyke, Esther Lee, and Elise Kim at Bonnie Blanchard's 2010 Mother's Day recital.
Doppler's Andante and Rondo, played by Kathleen and Jennifer Shin at Bonnie Blanchard's 2010 Mother's Day recital.
Bernstein's America played by Luke and Chloe Yugawa at Bonnie Blanchard's 2010 Mother's Day recital.
Eugene Bozza's Jour d'Ete a la Montagne I: Pastorale, played by Lydia Walsh, Kathleen Shin, Zoe Funai, and Lauren Glass at Bonnie Blanchard's 2010 Mother's Day recital.
Eugene Bozza's Jour d'Ete a la Montagne II: Au Bords du Torrent, played by Lydia Walsh, Kathleen Shin, Zoe Funai, and Lauren Glass at Bonnie Blanchard's 2010 Mother's Day recital.
Eugene Bozza's Jour d'Ete a la Montagne IV. Rondo, played by Lydia Walsh, Kathleen Shin, Zoe Funai, and Lauren Glass at Bonnie Blanchard's 2010 Mother's Day recital.
Seattle Youth Symphony Symphonette Orchestra
Bonnie's flute students, grades 4–7, were featured in the March 20th Seattle Youth Symphony Symphonette Orchestra, playing a Vivaldi concerto for four violins.
Seattle Young Artists Music Festival
Student Simon Berry performs Rodrigo Concerto at the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival concerto finals.
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Jerry Schwarz invited 10 of Bonnie’s students to perform at Benaroya Hall in a flute choir piece for 11 flutes. It was a challenging and exciting experience!
Flutist extraordinaire Darlene Drew, who travels with Disney's production of The Lion King, brought her many exotic flutes to Bonnie's studio in a presentation about the flutes and life in the orchestra.
What’s better than fun and flutes in the mountains?
Donna Shin, Professor of Flute at the University of Washington (and Bonnie’s former student) joins us for three days At Mt Baker for our annual flute retreat.
Janna and Munya know the way to their teacher’s heart.
Bonnie’s students meet their idols, James and Jeanne Galway.