Episode 107: An Interview with Annaleena Jämsä
Flute 360 | Episode 107: “An Interview with Annaleena Jämsä” (39:26)
In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Annaleena Jämsä who is the principal flutist of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and flutist of the ensemble, Oslo Kammerakademi. She is a masterclass clinician and the Competition Coordinator of the Tampere Flute Festival held on April 25-26, 2020.
Episode 107 – Main Points:
0:25– Gold Sponsor: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company 1:37 – Welcome & Introduction 3:50 – Building a snowman! 4:03 – Arizona & New Mexico, USA 4:27 – Heidi: Please share, with the listeners, who you are and your musical background! 4:35 – Annaleena’s Answer 6:34 – Question: You are the flutist for the ensemble, Oslo Kammerakademi (OKA). Can you please tell us about the group? 6:40 – Annaleena’s Answer 8:53 – Böhm’s Flute 10:30 – Question: You are on OKA’s album, “Leipzig.” What lessons did you learn along the way? 10:41 – Annaleena’s Answer 11:00 – Articulation from one instrument to the next can be different. 13:35 – Question: Considering the unique size of your ensemble, how did the sound engineer record the group? 13:50 – Annaleena’s Answer 14:32 – French Horn & Recording 15:12 – Question: Do you have any other advice for recording a chamber ensemble? 15:30 – Annaleena’s Answer 16:36 – Question: For OKA’s new album, what repertoire will be included? 16:40 – Annaleena’s Answer 17:38 – TBA: CD Updates! 18:03 – Question: OKA’s arranger recently put together an arrangement of Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite” for the ensemble. Can you tell us what the dynamic is like between arranger and members of the ensemble? 18:25 – Annaleena’s Answer 20:38 – Question: How much input does each ensemble member contribute to the process? 20:50 – Annaleena’s Answer 21:57 – Question: For the Tampere Flute Fest, what are the duties that are required from a competition coordinator? 22:24 – Annaleena’s Answer 22:47 – Texas Flute Society & National Flute Association 22:57 – Question: As competition coordinator, what lessons have you learned along the way? 23:01 – Annaleena’s Answer 24:24 – Question: What are the repertoire requirements for the competition? 24:32 – Annaleena’s Answer 24:45 – Bach’s Partita in A minor & Böhm’s Grand Polonaise 25:11 – Telemann’s 12 Fantasias for Flute without Bass 25:21 – Honegger’s Danse de la Chèvre for Solo Flute 26:05 – Question: How was the repertoire for the competition chosen? 26:12 – Alexis Roman (E101) & Beatriz Macías (106) 29:02 – Seiya Ueno, flutist (E103) 29:10 – Martin Godoy, flutist (E70) 30:04 – Alexis Roman, flutist (E101) 30:41 – Question: What is your main goal within the short timeframe that you have with masterclass students? 30:57 – Annaleena’s Answer 33:47 – PICKS! 38:12 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K ProductionsPICKS!
Annaleena:
Swimming! Finland’s SaunaHeidi:
Movies: Movie: Hush (2016) Movie: Don’t Breathe (2016) Movie: A Quiet Place (2018)Episode 107 – Resources Mentioned:
Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Tampere Flute Festival’s Website Tampere Flute Festival’s Guest Artists Flute 360’s E106 Flute 360’s E103 Flute 360’s E101 Flute 360’s E70Episode 107 – Sponsors:
Gold Level: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company Silver & Bronze Level: J&K Productions
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