Hartt Composers' Seminar Welcomes Nathalie Joachim Oct. 20
Hartt Composers' Seminar welcomes Nathalie Joachim, flutist, composer, and vocalist, this Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m. (Bliss, Fuller Music Center) for an in-person presentation on contemporary flute techniques & a reading/feedback session on short solo pieces written by Hartt student composers: James Devor, Joseph Hayes, Jon F. Howe, Qianni (Carol) Lin, and Haneef N. Nelson.
Nathalie Joachim joined Hartt’s composition faculty in the 2020-2021 season for a year of remote teaching; we are especially excited to welcome her in person for this event.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Nathalie Joachim is a Grammy-nominated flutist, composer, and vocalist. The Brooklyn born Haitian-American artist is hailed for being “a fresh and invigorating cross-cultural voice”. (The Nation). She is co-founder of the critically acclaimed duo, Flutronix, and comfortably navigates everything from classical to indie-rock, all while advocating for social change and cultural awareness. Her authenticity has gained her the reputation of being “powerful and unpretentious.” (The New York Times)
Ms. Joachim, a United States Artist Fellow, has performed and recorded with an impressive range of today’s most exciting artists and ensembles, including Miguel Zenón, Bryce Dessner, and the International Contemporary Ensemble, and is the former flutist of the contemporary chamber ensemble Eighth Blackbird. As a composer, Joachim is regularly commissioned to write for instrumental and vocal artists, dance, and interdisciplinary theater, often highlighting her unique electroacoustic style. Upcoming premieres include Joachim’s symphonic debut commissioned by St. Louis Symphony and the In Unison Chorus; new large scale chamber works for Roomful of Teeth, So Percussion, and Fuse Ensemble; a micro-chamber opera commissioned by Boston Lyric Opera; and a site-specific performance installation commissioned for Yale University’s Schwarzman Center.
Read more about Nathalie Joachim’s work here: https://www.nathaliejoachim.com/about/
And about her work with duo Flutronix here: https://www.flutronix.com
The session will take place in-person, free of charge, in:
-Bliss Music Room
-Fuller Music Center
-The Hartt School, University of Hartford
Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m.
All members of the University of Hartford and Hartt School communities are welcome.