Sophia Anastasia made her solo debut in concert at Carnegie Hall in 1999. She is a concert, solo, chamber and orchestral flutist. Reining out of New York, she has gained great respect in the metropolitan area. Her reputation has made her a very sought after teacher. Sophia recently received a Doctoral degree. She truly has focused on her career and become a shining example of what anyone can achieve.
Some of the things people are saying about Sophia:
The many venues and stages she has played have given her sound a resounding and true tone. As if the music was born in her it dances out with utter perfection and clarity. Her excellence as a musician is evident due to her meticulous rhythm and unswerving technique.
- Richard Brown, Jazz Flautist
In every way Ms. Anastasia has proven to be an outstanding musician, a beautifully expressive flutist, a stellar professional and colleague, and one who will impact the music professions for all she has to offer. Her flute playing is outstanding. She has a beautiful, clear sonority and an impressive technique. She is an imaginative programmer with a captivating and beautiful stage presence.
- Andrea Harris, Marketing Director
Some of the performances Sophia is noted for are the recital with the Shanghai String Quartet at the Tree Tops Chamber Music Series, the performance of Vivaldi's Piccolo Concerto in C with the Montclair Chamber Ensemble, a chamber music concert at the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival with flutist Linda Chesis, a solo performance with the Orchestra of the Bronx, a solo performance at Merkin Concert Hall of the music of Jed Feuer, a performance of Arthur Foote's "A Night Piece," a performance of Bach's B Minor Suite with the Montclair Chamber Orchestra and a solo performance at the Trinity Church in New York, as part of their Concerts at One music series. Sophia has also performed a solo recital at the Chicago Cultural Center as part of the International Music Foundation's Dame Myra Hess Concert Series. Sophia performed her newly commissioned work Xynoglyko by Gary Schocker at the National Flute Association Convention in Washington, DC in August of 2002. During that month she was featured on Chicago's WFMT radio in an interview about her new CD, Musing and the various commissioned pieces on the disc.
The Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, the Montclair Chamber Orchestra, the Bronx Opera Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Bronx, the Harmonia Opera Company, the School of American Ballet in Lincoln Center and the Westfield Symphony are some of Sophia's Orchestral Affiliations.
Sophia's proven skill set has taken her from stage to stage in the greater new York area. Her perfection and dedication propel her forward to greater and greater heights. Her angelic tones take whatever form she decides and her musical choices are always pleasing.
The Tree Tops Chamber Music Series in Greenwich, CT, the Poetica Ensemble of Greek Folk Music in NYC and New Jersey Chamber Music Society in NJ. are some of Sophia's many Chamber Music Affiliations.
The New Jersey Chamber Music Society in NJ, The Tree Tops Chamber Music Series in Greenwich, CT, and the Poetica Ensemble of Greek Folk Music in NYC Outline some of Sophia's Chamber Music Affiliations.
Though I don't know of any Free Contemporary jazz flute downloads Sophia Anastasia has provided for us on-line, she is a musician who has made it and is still on the rise. She is truly a great contemporary jazz Flautist.
Some of the things people are saying about Sophia:
The many venues and stages she has played have given her sound a resounding and true tone. As if the music was born in her it dances out with utter perfection and clarity. Her excellence as a musician is evident due to her meticulous rhythm and unswerving technique.
- Richard Brown, Jazz Flautist
In every way Ms. Anastasia has proven to be an outstanding musician, a beautifully expressive flutist, a stellar professional and colleague, and one who will impact the music professions for all she has to offer. Her flute playing is outstanding. She has a beautiful, clear sonority and an impressive technique. She is an imaginative programmer with a captivating and beautiful stage presence.
- Andrea Harris, Marketing Director
Some of the performances Sophia is noted for are the recital with the Shanghai String Quartet at the Tree Tops Chamber Music Series, the performance of Vivaldi's Piccolo Concerto in C with the Montclair Chamber Ensemble, a chamber music concert at the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival with flutist Linda Chesis, a solo performance with the Orchestra of the Bronx, a solo performance at Merkin Concert Hall of the music of Jed Feuer, a performance of Arthur Foote's "A Night Piece," a performance of Bach's B Minor Suite with the Montclair Chamber Orchestra and a solo performance at the Trinity Church in New York, as part of their Concerts at One music series. Sophia has also performed a solo recital at the Chicago Cultural Center as part of the International Music Foundation's Dame Myra Hess Concert Series. Sophia performed her newly commissioned work Xynoglyko by Gary Schocker at the National Flute Association Convention in Washington, DC in August of 2002. During that month she was featured on Chicago's WFMT radio in an interview about her new CD, Musing and the various commissioned pieces on the disc.
The Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, the Montclair Chamber Orchestra, the Bronx Opera Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Bronx, the Harmonia Opera Company, the School of American Ballet in Lincoln Center and the Westfield Symphony are some of Sophia's Orchestral Affiliations.
Sophia's proven skill set has taken her from stage to stage in the greater new York area. Her perfection and dedication propel her forward to greater and greater heights. Her angelic tones take whatever form she decides and her musical choices are always pleasing.
The Tree Tops Chamber Music Series in Greenwich, CT, the Poetica Ensemble of Greek Folk Music in NYC and New Jersey Chamber Music Society in NJ. are some of Sophia's many Chamber Music Affiliations.
The New Jersey Chamber Music Society in NJ, The Tree Tops Chamber Music Series in Greenwich, CT, and the Poetica Ensemble of Greek Folk Music in NYC Outline some of Sophia's Chamber Music Affiliations.
Though I don't know of any Free Contemporary jazz flute downloads Sophia Anastasia has provided for us on-line, she is a musician who has made it and is still on the rise. She is truly a great contemporary jazz Flautist.
