Sarah Gieck is a freelance flutist based in Calgary, Alberta. A regular substitute in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, she also teaches at the University of Lethbridge and plays principal flute with the Lethbridge Symphony. Sarah has also performed with the Red Deer Symphony and the Calgary based Alberta Winds and Altius Brass Ensembles. Sarah is an active chamber and solo musician, performing in concerts throughout central and southern Alberta. In January, 2009 Sarah was invited to perform in the New Music Festival at the University of Calgary where she performed Robert Aitken's My Song for two flutes alongside the composer himself. In the spring of 2010 Sarah is scheduled to appear as a guest artist with the Musaeus Sting Quartet in Lethbridge, performing Nocturne and Scherzo by Arthur Foote and the Quartet in D Major by W.A. Mozart. She has also received an invitation to perform in the Windy Mountain Music Festival hosted by the Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod in May of 2010.
Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Calgary, a Master’s Degree from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England, and an Artist’s Diploma from the University of Cincinnati. Her primary teachers have included Gwen Klassen, Peter Lloyd and Dr. Bradley Garner. In 2004 Sarah won the Canadian Federation of Music Festivals National Competition, earning a CBC radio 2 broadcast of her winning performance. Sarah has been a prizewinner in several other competitions including the Canadian Music Competition and Central Ohio Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition. In 2009 Sarah participated in the National Youth Orchestra of Canada and enjoyed taking part in their first live web cast concert. Aside from playing the flute Sarah spends her time with friends, family and a very special cat.
Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Calgary, a Master’s Degree from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England, and an Artist’s Diploma from the University of Cincinnati. Her primary teachers have included Gwen Klassen, Peter Lloyd and Dr. Bradley Garner. In 2004 Sarah won the Canadian Federation of Music Festivals National Competition, earning a CBC radio 2 broadcast of her winning performance. Sarah has been a prizewinner in several other competitions including the Canadian Music Competition and Central Ohio Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition. In 2009 Sarah participated in the National Youth Orchestra of Canada and enjoyed taking part in their first live web cast concert. Aside from playing the flute Sarah spends her time with friends, family and a very special cat.
Sean Clarke is an active flutist and composer based in Calgary, Alberta. After completing a Bachelor of Music at the University of Calgary Sean went on to complete a Master of Music in performance from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), England with a minor in composition. While there he studied flute with Peter Lloyd and Michael Cox as well as composition with Anthony Gilbert. In Calgary his teachers have included flautist Gwen Klassen and composers David Eagle and Allan Bell. Sean is currently co-principal flute with the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra.
As a performer, Sean has placed in many competitions including the National Music Competition, the Canadian Music Competition National Finals, and the Alberta and Calgary Kiwanis Festivals. He has performed solo with the University of Calgary Orchestra and the Kensington Sinfonia. At the RNCM he played principal flute with the RNCM Opera Orchestra in the award winning presentation of Puccini’s La Rondine. Sean has played with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Calgary Opera and Alberta Ballet as well as being a regular performer at the University of Calgary New Music Festival.
Sean teaches private students and runs sectionals at several Calgary schools. Sean is also a member of the Learning Through the Arts teaching staff (LTTA), a program dedicated to teaching required school curriculum using an artistic perspective.
As a performer, Sean has placed in many competitions including the National Music Competition, the Canadian Music Competition National Finals, and the Alberta and Calgary Kiwanis Festivals. He has performed solo with the University of Calgary Orchestra and the Kensington Sinfonia. At the RNCM he played principal flute with the RNCM Opera Orchestra in the award winning presentation of Puccini’s La Rondine. Sean has played with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Calgary Opera and Alberta Ballet as well as being a regular performer at the University of Calgary New Music Festival.
Sean teaches private students and runs sectionals at several Calgary schools. Sean is also a member of the Learning Through the Arts teaching staff (LTTA), a program dedicated to teaching required school curriculum using an artistic perspective.