Michele Smith

25 Plaza Street West #1E
Brooklyn, New York  11217
718-399-1842
email: michele.smith1@att.net
 

Whitney Biennial Performance March 19th 2010
http://www.rashaadnewsome.com/work/performance/five-2010/

Recent and Current teachers

Barry Harris, Patience Higgins, Charles Davis, Craig Bailey, jazz flute;

Paulina Fain, Arturo Schneider, Edourdo Tami, tango flute;

Robert Langevin, principal flute, New York Philharmonic classical flute

 

Training

BM Flute Performance, Kent State University 1996

MFA Musicology, Brooklyn College 1998

Gerardo Levy, principal flute, New York City Opera

Bernard Goldberg, Classical flute, Brooklyn College; 1997 to 2000

Rolando Brice�o, Jazz flute, New York; 1997-1998

Diane McCloskey, Classical flute, Kent State University; 1991-1994

Raymond DeMattia, Classical flute, Kent State University; 1990-1991

Linda Madsen, Classical flute, Stow, Ohio; 1986-1990

Pat Pace, Piano and jazz improvisation, Akron, Ohio; 1988-1994

Ernie Krivda, Jazz flute and improv, Willoughby School of Fine Arts, Mentor Ohio; 1989-1992

Chas Baker, Jazz improvisation, Kent State University; 1990-1993

Michele Tannenbaum, Music theory, Cleveland Heights, Ohio; 1989-1991

 

Additional Instruction

Richard Davis, Improvisation, Madison, Wisconsin

Halim El-Dabh, African percussion, Kent, Ohio

Adesanya Adyeye, African percussion, Kent, Ohio

Mauricio Smith, Jazz flute, New York

 

Performance Groups

Michele Smith Jazz Ensembles 2004 to present

www.michelesmithflute.com

Mi, Miha & Me tango trio 2007 to present

http://www.myspace.com/mimihame

Torbjrn Ericson Jazz Ensemble 2009 to present

http://www.myspace.com/torbjoernericson

Art Lillard�s Heavenly Band 2000 to present

The Project Jazz Ensemble 2006 to 2010

http://www.myspace.com/tomblattproject

NY Jazz Flutet, flute ensemble, 2004 to 2008

Pudge & Bubba, flute/vocal and guitar duo, June 2003 to 2006

Les Sylphides, Flute Trio 2002 to 2004

Harbor Salsa Ensemble, Director: Ramon Rodriguez , 1999 to 2002

Duetti Brillanti, Classical Ensembles, 1997 to present

Contempo, Contemporary Music Ensemble Director: Tania Le�n

Center of Pan-African Music African Ensemble, Director: Kazadi wa Makuna

Ethos, improvisatory trio, 1992-1996

Sotto Voce, classical flute & guitar duo, 1988-1991

Kent Chamber Duet, classical flute & guitar 1986-1988

Kent State University Jazz Ensemble, tenor saxophone, 1990-1993

Speed Limit, flute, sax, and percussion; top 40 R&B

 

Theater Projects

Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir 2000 to 2009

DadaNewYork Caberet Re-Voltaire, 2005, and Jean Cocteau�s The Wedding Breakfast, 2003 new music by Julie Harting and Joelle Wallach; King Lear, Central Park Players, music by Paul Hanson, 2003; America, America, Italian play music by Domenico Capotorto produced by Teatromania , 2004

 

Professional Affiliations

Member American Federation of Musicians, 1994 to present

New York Flute Club, Membership Secretary 1999 � 2003


 

Michele Smith Bio -- Michele Smith Resume -- Solo Flute -- Jazz Ensembles
Weddings -- Classical Trio with Strings -- Flute & Guitar -- Flute & Piano
Senior Programs -- Pudge & Bubba -- Reverend Billy
Jazz & Pop Repertoire -- Bossa Repertoire
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