PORTLAND, OR SOPHIA.TEGART@GMAIL.COM WWW.SOPHIATEGART.COM SOPHIA NICOLLE TEGART FLUTE/MUSIC HISTORY EDUCATION 2007-2011 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute Performance Flute studies with Mary Posses Doctoral projects: Madness in the Flute Repertoire lecture, Recital of Italian flute works, Dvorak s Moravian Duos transcription, arrangement and reduction of Lucia s Mad Scene 2004-2007 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Master of Music in Flute Performance Master of Arts in Music History Flute studies with Nancy Andrew Music history studies with Marian Smith Emphasis: Instrumentation practices in nineteenth-century Italian opera Thesis: The Instrumental Voice: The Use of the Flute in Lucia s Mad Scene - Winner of the 2010 Mu Phi Epsilon Musicological Research Award Competition, Graduate Thesis Division 1999-2003 Washington State University Pullman, Washington Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance Bachelor of Arts in History Minor in French Flute studies with Ann Marie Yasinitsky Master class performances: Francesca Arnone, Bruce Bodden, Mary Karen Clardy, Louise Di Tullio, Michael Faust, Jan Gippo, Jeffrey Khaner, Nobutaka Shimizu, Gary Schocker Alexa Still, Keith Underwood, Carol Wincenc, Mathias Ziegler TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2012 University of Idaho Moscow, ID Studio Instructor of Flute- Sabbatical replacement for Leonard Garrison Duties include: -Teach private lessons to undergraduate and graduate majors -Studio Class -Chamber music coaching 1
2011-present George Fox University Newberg, OR Instructor of Flute & Music History Duties include: -Private lessons for music majors/minors -Studio Class -Director of the Flute Ensemble -Music in World Cultures -Music History -Related administrative duties: recruitment and outreach -Organize guest master classes, lectures, and performances 2010-2011 University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance Community Music and Dance Academy Private flute instruction 2010-2011 Kansas City Young Audiences Private flute instruction 2005 Oregon State University School of Music Corvallis, OR Flute choir workshop 2004-2006 University of Oregon School of Music Eugene, OR Coached undergraduates in orchestral excerpts Flute Day Master Class Competition Coordinator 2000-present Private Studio Beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of all ages MASTER CLASSES Fall 2013 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Master Class 2012 Washington State University Master Class 2011 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Guest Lecturer 2011 Pittsburg State University Flute Day Pittsburg, KS Guest Artist and Lecturer 2011 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Master Class 2005 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Master Class 2
ADJUDICATION 2013 Oregon State Music Educators Association Solo Festival Portland, OR 2013 Washington State Music Teachers Association Lake Stevens, WA 2009 Kansas Music Educators Association Regional Band Auditions Baldwin, KS 2007 Spokane Youth Orchestra Flute Auditions Spokane, WA 2004-2006 University of Oregon Flute Day Master Class Auditions Eugene, OR GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS 2011 The Triangle, Mu Phi Epsilon Quarterly Journal, Winter 2011 Partial publishing of graduate thesis 2010 Mu Phi Epsilon Musicological Research Award Graduate Thesis Division 2010 Mu Phi Epsilon Merle Montgomery Doctoral Grant 2010 Mu Phi Epsilon Grant-In-Aid Award 2010 UMKC Women s Council Graduate Assistant Fund Award PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE SOLO APPEREANCES 2012 Idaho Bach Festival Moscow, ID 2012 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 2012 Washington State University 2012 Greater Portland Flute Society Flute Fair Aloha, OR Performers Showcase 2011 Pittsburg State University Flute Day Pittsburg, KS 2011 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 2011 Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS 3
2010 Concerto in C Major RV 443, Antonio Vivaldi Kansas City Civic Orchestra- Guest Piccolo Soloist 2010 Kansas City Premiere, Looking Back (flute and piano), Joseph Schwantner University of Missouri-Kansas City Musica Nova 2009 World Premiere, Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, Ryan Jesperson University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory Orchestra 2003 Portrait of the Artist, Ryan Jesperson Miami, FL Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) National Student Conference 2003 Concerto in D Major K.314, W. A. Mozart Lewiston, ID Washington-Idaho Symphony & 2002 Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, J. S. Bach Lewiston, ID Washington-Idaho Symphony & 2001 Serenade for Flute and Orchestra, Howard Hanson Spokane, WA Spokane Symphony 1999 Concerto in D Major, Carl Reinecke Spokane, WA Gonzaga University Orchestra COMPETITIONS 2011 Mu Phi Epsilon International Competition, Finalist Rochester, NY 2008 National Flute Association Young Artist Competition Quarter-finalist 2007 Ladies Music Club of Seattle Competition Finalist Seattle, WA 2003 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Salt Lake City, UT Collegiate Artist Woodwind Competition Second place, national round 2003 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Salt Lake City, UT Collegiate Artist Chamber Music Competition Washington State University Woodwind Quintet with piano Third place, national round 2002 Washington-Idaho Symphony Concerto/Aria Competition Winner 2001 Musicfest Northwest Young Artist Competition Winner Spokane, WA 1999 Gonzaga University Concerto/Aria Competition Winner Spokane, WA 4
ORCHESTRAL 2011-present Des Moines Metro Opera, second flute & piccolo Indianola, IA 2011 Atlantic Music Festival Orchestra, flute Waterville, ME 2009-2011 Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, guest principal flute 2009-2011 Kansas City Civic Opera, guest principal flute 2009 Il Divo, tour orchestra, principal flute 2008 Kansas City Lyric Opera, substitute flute 2008 National Flute Association Convention Orchestra 2008 Clarinetfest Convention Orchestra 2007-2011 Kansas City Symphony, substitute flute/piccolo/alto flute 2006-2008 Oregon Mozart Players, second flute and piccolo Eugene, OR 2004-2007 Eugene Symphony, substitute flute Eugene, OR 2003-2004 Walla Walla Symphony, second flute/acting principal Walla Walla, WA 2003 Northwest Bach Festival, second flute Spokane, WA 2002-2007 Coeur D Alene Summer Theatre, flute and piccolo Coeur D Alene, ID 2000-2004 Washington-Idaho Symphony Acting principal flute (2004) Second flute (2001-2004) Third flute and piccolo (2000-2001) Conductors: Robert Bode, Steven Byess, Glenn Cortese, Steven Davis, Ward Davis, Joseph Flummerfelt, Giancarlo Guerrero, Damon Gupton, Andrew Megill, David Neely, Robert Olson, Helmuth Rilling, Gunther Schuller, Michael Stern CHAMBER MUSIC 2011-present Tardis Ensemble Portland, OR A chamber music collective comprised of flute, oboe, bassoon, and string quartet. Each concert is designed around a historically significant time and/or place to educate audiences about musical trends. 2010-2011 Graduate Fellowship Woodwind Quintet University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance 2009-present Flute and guitar duo Beau Bledsoe, guitar 5
2009-2011 Squints Duo (flute and clarinet) Gabrielle Baffoni, clarinet 2009-2010 Musica Nova (new music ensemble), principal flute 2008-2011 Allura Duo (flute and piano) Kairy Koshoeva, piano 2007-2009 Allura Trio (flute, cello, and piano) Taylor Richardson, cello; Kairy Koshoeva, piano 2006-2007 New Frontiers Chamber Ensemble (new music), principal flute Eugene, OR 2005-2007 Tartrazine (flute and bassoon) Eugene, OR Helena Kopchick, bassoon Lecture-recital, Washington State University: Rarely Performed and Newly -commissioned Works for Flute and Bassoon 2004-2007 MugiArt (flute/piccolo/traverso flute duo) Eugene, OR Kanae Komugi, flute/piccolo/traverso Lecture-recital, Springfield Community Center (Oregon): The Development of the Flute Throughout History: Performance and Composition 2005 Mozart in Manito Chamber Music Series Spokane, WA 2005 University of Oregon Collegium Musicum Ensemble, traverso flute Eugene, OR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC 2010 The Cortona Sessions for New Music Cortona, ITALY Performer 2009-2010 University of Missouri-Kansas City Musica Nova Principal flute 2007-2011 University of Missouri Composers Guild 2006-2007 University of Oregon New Frontiers Chamber Ensemble Eugene, OR Principal flute 2004-2007 University of Oregon Composers Forum Eugene, OR COMMISSIONED WORKS 2011 Tomás Gueglio-Saccone, Sur la Flûte Traversière for solo flute 2010 Jesse Benjamin Jones, The Life of Herakles for flute and percussion 2010 Christopher Biggs, Mindreaders for flute, clarinet, and Max/MSP 2008 Richard Johnson, Windstorm and Respite for flute alone 2007 Ryan Jesperson, Concerto for Flute and Orchestra 6
2007 J.M. Gerraughty, Glisten for two amplified piccolos 2007 Jessica Rudman, Transformations for flute and bassoon 2006 Paul Hembree, Sirenehexen for flute, bassoon, and piano 2006 J.M. Gerraughty, Yellow No. 5 for flute, bassoon, and piano 2003 Ryan Jesperson, Sketches in Soft Light for flute, cello, and piano 2003 Bryan Werry, The Serpent Waits for solo piccolo 2002 Ryan Jesperson, Portrait of the Artist for flute and piano AWARDS & HONORS 2007-2008 Dean s Student Advisory Council Eugene, OR University of Oregon School of Music - Helped develop School of Music recruitment brochure - Building remodel advisory committee 2007 University of Oregon School of Music Research Award Eugene, OR 2004 Washington State University Big Ten Award Visual and Performing Arts Medal - One of 10 campus-wide undergraduate recipients 2004 Washington State University French Merit Award 2003 Washington State University Outstanding Graduating Senior Award - School of Music 2002 Mu Phi Epsilon- Spokane Alumni Chapter Leadership Award PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 2011-present Greater Portland Flute Society 2010-present College Music Society 2008-present American Federation of Musicians (AFM) 2006-present National Flute Association (NFA) 2004-2011 National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2000-present Mu Phi Epsilon Alpha Kappa 2009-2011, President Nu 2006-2007, Vice-President Mu Beta 2001-2003, President 2000-2001, Secretary Eugene, OR ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2005-2006 Orchestra Librarian Eugene, OR University of Oregon Symphony Orchestra 2000-2011 Music Library Information Specialist Miller Nichols Library, Music/ Media Desk University of Missouri-Kansas City 7
Knight Library, Music Desk and Binding Room University of Oregon Kimbrough Music Library Washington State University Eugene, OR 1985-present French language Study abroad, Bordeaux Language School, École de Français Bordeaux, France 2003 French minor, Washington State University 2002-2004 High school study, University High School Spokane, WA 1996-1999 French immersion elementary school Nanaimo, BC 1985-1988 Bonnyville, AB 8
REFERENCES Mary Posses Associate Professor of Flute Conservatory of Music and Dance University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas, City, MO (816) 235-2908 possesm@umkc.edu Ann Marie Yasinitsky Clinical Associate Professor of Flute Washington State University (509) 335-3970 ayasinitsky@wsu.edu Laura Gayle Green Head, Warren D. Allen Music Library Florida State University Tallahassee, FL (850) 644-3999 lgreen3@fsu.edu Greg Yasinitsky Regents Professor, Director of the School of Music Washington State University (509) 335-3898 yasinits@wsu.edu Christopher Kelts Assistant Professor, Director of Orchestras Washburn University Topeka, KS (314) 255-6604 chris.kelts@washburn.edu Steven Davis Associate Professor, Director of Bands and Wind Ensembles Conservatory of Music and Dance University of Missouri-Kansas City (816) 235-2952 davisst@umkc.edu 9