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Ann-Marie
Oates
B.Mus (Perf), B.Mus.T
(Studio/Primary), A.Mus.A
Ann-Marie
Oates is a full time flute teacher who teaches at several private
schools in Adelaide as well as privately in her own home. She
graduated from the Adelaide University in 1991 after completing a
Bachelor of Music (Performance)
and in 2001, completed
a
Bachelor of Music Teaching (studio and primary),
at the Flinders St. School of Music.
In 1996,
Ann-Marie received the Associate
Diploma in Music for her flute performance from the
Australian Music Examinations Board. After completing this exam,
she then traveled with the Flutes of Adelaide to Paris and London.
She attended the William Bennett Summer School, played for Michael
Cox (principal flute in the BBC Symphony) in his masterclass at the
Royal Academy of Music and also attended masterclasses with Kirsten
Spratt in London and Sophie Cherrier at the Paris Conservatoire.
Since that time, she has continued to
enhance her musical education by
attending
and performing in
as many courses as possible,
both with interstate and international artists.
Ann-Marie's
love of ensemble playing and her desire for more performance work
lead her to forming the flute quartet. In conjunction with the
other founding members,
Kshema
was developed and
the
ambitions for the
quartet grew.
The quartet has continued to
grow and expand
over the years and is always seeking new opportunities.
Alana Probert
B.Mus.Hon., A.Mus.A
Alana Probert graduated with a Bachelor
of Music (Performance) degree with first class honours from the Elder
Conservatorium in 2001 and is currently studying with Elizabeth Koch for a Certificate
in Orchestral Studies. She is also completing a Graduate Diploma in
Education. In 2000 she received a distinction for her A.Mus.A
exam.
During her time at Adelaide University, she has been both
principal and second flute with the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, Elder New
Music Ensemble and Elder Conservatorium Wind Ensemble. Recently, she travelled to
Europe with the Elder New Music Ensemble being invited to perform at the St. Magnus
Festival in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. She also performed with the ensemble at
the 2000 and 2001 Barossa Music Festivals, which included Spring Academy Masterclasses
with Lorraine Vallancourt and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.
Alana has performed with Le Nem, a contemporary ensemble from
Montreal, Canada and was also cast member for Joanna Dudley's music theatre music theatre
production When In Doubt Do Not Use Your Knife. She also played in the
Adelaide Harmony Choir Orchestra for their production, Creation by Haydn, with
conductor John Hall.
Over the past four years, Alana has performed regularly at Elder
Conservatorium Lunch Hour Concerts and annually for Recitals Australia. As well as
her work with Kshema, she regularly performs with didgeridoo player Alistair Black for
corporate functions and has enjoyed touring and recording with Adelaide rock bank Chalice.
Karen
Fletcher
B.Mus.(Perf) Hon., L.Mus.A
Karen Fletcher commenced tuition at the University
of Adelaide when awarded an Orchestral Scholarship for single study in
flute with Zdenek Bruderhans in 1985.
She completed a Bachelor of Music (Performance)
Degree in 1988 and a Bachelor of Music (Performance) Honours Degree in
1989 both at the University of Adelaide.
In 1989 Karen was awarded the Licentiate Diploma of
Music in Flute from the Australian Music Examinations Board. She
received prizes from the AMEB for Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Grade Flute
Examinations and a Seventh Grade Practice of Music Scholarship.
Karen has an established teaching practice at
private schools in Adelaide and at her home studio. She has also had
many years experience directing flute and wind ensembles in schools.
Karen has performed as a casual orchestral member
for touring productions and in numerous small ensembles performing at
chamber concerts, weddings and private functions. Her performance
experience is not confined only to the classical genre; she has been a
member of TNT Latino (Adelaide’s premiere Latin Band) and also was a
member of the Australian Army Reserve Band for six years.
Karen currently serves as the President of the
Flute Society of South Australia Incorporated and enjoys organizing
events within the flute community.
In 2005 Karen traveled with The Flutes of Adelaide
on their Study Trip to Europe. She played at masterclasses with Susan
Milan at the Royal College of Music and Michael Cox at the Royal Academy
of Music, London, with Felix Renggli at the Basel Conservatoire,
Switzerland, and with Philippe Bernold, Paris. Karen was thrilled to
meet Sir James Galway in Lucerne and she also attended masterclasses
with Paul Edmund Davies in London and Sophie Cherrier at the Paris
Conservatoire.
Karen joined Kshema in 2004 and finds performing
with the quartet immensely satisfying.
Linda Pirie
B.Mus.(Perf) Hon., L.Mus.A
Linda Pirie obtained her Bachelor of Music
degree from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with a distinction in
Flute performance in 1991, studying with Michael Scott. She later
graduated from the Elder School of Music with a Master of Music in 1999
under the direction of Louise Dellit, and has pursued further study with
Elizabeth Koch. She also holds a Graduate Diploma in Education (1992),
and LMusA and LTCL diplomas in Flute.
As a freelance flautist, Linda has
performed with various orchestras and chamber ensembles, including the
Royal Ballet Orchestra for Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet,
the Adelaide Philharmonia Orchestra, Adelaide Art Orchestra,
Symphony Australia, CoOpera, Elder New Music Ensemble
Lights, Guitar Impressions duo, the Carrington Wind
Quintet, Arabesque flute and guitar duo, as well as Kshema
Flute Quartet, performing on piccolo, flute, alto and bass flutes.
Recent performances include a collaboration
with Leigh Warren Dancers, performing in the premiere Australian
performances of Phillip Glass’ Einstein on the Beach. Linda also
performs regularly as a soloist and ensemble partner for Recitals
Australia.
Linda has been a studio teacher for twenty
years, teaching at many schools in Sydney and Adelaide, including
Lecturer in Flute at the Elder School of Music, and is an AMEB examiner.
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