Robert Aitken Selects New College of Sarasota, Florida As Site For First USA Advanced Flute Masterclass

Sarasota, FL, November 4, 2014 (Newswire.com) - In a nine day masterclass held at New College of Florida in Sarasota, Robert Aitken works closely with fifteen select, highly-advanced flutists in his first-ever offering of this type in the USA.  His “Masterclass On The Bay” held July 11th through the 19th in 2015 leads participants through innovative breathing, intonation and tone exercises and suggests performance interpretations for important flute literature.

“The Masterclass On The Bay gives highly advanced adult flutists a chance to broaden their skills and raise their playing to an even higher level”, says Robert Aitken. “New College in Florida offers an intimate setting, surrounded by nature’s beauty, along with a superior reputation for excellence … all of which enriches the learning process.”  

Flutists sign up for the masterclass as an active participant, playing solo repertoire for Aitken’s coaching and performing in chamber ensembles under his direction -- or attend as an auditor, observing the teaching sessions and playing along in the group exercises.

“Robert Aitken is a magnificent talent and a renowned teacher”, says Stephen Miles, New College Provost and Professor of New Music. “We are thrilled to host his first USA Advanced Flute Masterclass here in Sarasota. We look forward to the culminating concert, free for the public, featuring the participants and Mr. Aitken.”

Additional details and applications for Aitken’s masterclass at New College in Sarasota, Florida to be held July 11th  – 19th (2015) are available at http://www.RobertAitkenFlutist.com/Sarasota.

About Robert Aitken:

Before embarking on a five-decade global solo career, Robert Aitken, at age 19, was the youngest principal flutist in a major symphony orchestra (Vancouver).  He played four years with the CBC Radio Orchestra; five in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.  Aitken’s held long-term teaching positions with University of Toronto, Banff School of Fine Arts, and the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg, Germany. His students hold prestigious flute positions throughout the world. With over 70 recordings, his Labels include BIS, Naxos, CBC, Centrediscs, Marquis Classics, New World Records, Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre, As composer, his publishers are Editions Musicales Transatlantiques, UE, PeerMusic, Salabert, Ricordi, Kerby/BH, and CMC.