RARESCALE

Carla Rees - alto/bass flute, Sarah Watts - bass clarinet,

 Paul Goodey - Cor Anglais, Michael Oliva -electronics

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 rarescale

       new music for alto and bass flute

 

 

rarescale was formed in July 2003 to promote the alto flute and its repertoire. Following a series of recitals by Carla Rees which showcased the instrument in venues such as the Lakeside Arts Centre Nottingham, British Music Information Centre at St Cyprian’s Church London, The Warehouse London, Conservatoire de Pantin Paris and The British School Paris, it was decided to continue this work under the name of rarescale.

 

The inaugural rarescale performance took place at the Reid Hall in Edinburgh in August 2003 as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with music for alto flute and piano performed by Carla Rees and Kerry Yong. Since then, the group has expanded to include diverse instrumentation, including electronics, guitar, cello, violin, cor anglais and bass clarinet.

 

The group has performed in New York (at the invitation of the Flute Club of New York) and Los Angeles, and has international links with several composers. UK performances have included the Premiere Series in London, recitals in Birmingham and Sheffield, and appearances at the British Flute Society’s 5th International Convention, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Dartington International Summer School and at the UK Microfest 1 Festival of Microtonal music. Members of the group have also given workshops and masterclasses for the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain and First National Flute Choir Day, as well as at universities and music colleges in the UK and USA, including the Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, University of Southern California, UCLA and the Royal Academy of Music.

 

Recent performances in 2007 include recitals in London, Leeds, Sheffield and Birmingham, a performance of Michael Oliva’s new work, the girl who liked to be thrown around in conjunction with Madestrange Opera, and concerts in San Francisco and France.

 

For further information please see our website at www.rarescale.org.uk or fill in the contact me form.

 

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Photographs taken at the Colourdome. © with thanks to Derek Rees 2007.

 
 
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