MUSIC FOLK NEWS RELEASE
April 30, 2003

Music Folk Is Proud to Present Chris Norman in an Intro to Scottish, Irish, and French Canadian Flute

WHO: Chris Norman

WHEN: Friday, June 20, at 7PM

WHERE: Music Folk, 8015 Big Bend, Webster Groves, MO 63119

TICKETS: $15 for workshop. Available via phone (314-961-2838) or in person at Music Folk. Call for store hours.

Chris Norman, a native of Nova Scotia, is regarded as one of the outstanding flute players of our time. He has played a key role in reviving and redefining the flute in traditional Canadian and Scottish music with a breadth and depth of repertoire that encompasses five centuries of music & numerous musical genres. An inspiring performer, he is renowned as a soloist with groups ranging from chamber ensembles and traditional groups to symphony orchestras, and has toured worldwide with the Chris Norman Ensemble, Baltimore Consort, Helicon and Skyedance. His recordings include many on the Dorian label as well as Hollywood soundtrack recordings on Titanic and Soldier. As a composer his works range from traditional tunes that have
entered the collective repertoire, to larger scale works for chamber groups & orchestras. He is the founder and director of the renowned Boxwood Festival & Workshop, taking place each summer in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

Chris will work with flute players of all levels and backgrounds to provide an introduction to playing traditional Scottish, Irish, and French Canadian music on the flute with ideas and tips to bring the music to life. Topics will include tone production, rhythm, ornamentation and articulation.

To register for the workshop call Music Folk at 314-961-2838. Registration fee is $15. Seating is limited. Only pre-paid registration guarantees a spot for this workshop. This workshop will be 75 minutes in length. Note: No instrument rentals for this event.