This modern flutist performs in a manner that stretches all boundaries. He offers a new and unique direction for a flute of rich tradition and extraordinary beauty. A search for new horizons is notable in his concerts - performances that are inspirational. A broad range of musical styles is evident in a most unusual repertoire of contemporary compositions.
As a classical flutist Pellerite has dedicated himself to new musical pathways --- performing with a "difference" on the Native American flute. He assures a respectfulness of the instrument's valued traditions, and is devoted to preserving the image and time-honored beauty of this wonderful flute. It is heard in an attractive blend of Native American tradition with American contemporary music in solo, chamber music, and orchestral settings.
Many composers have joined in this celebration of new music for the Native flute, having created this repertoire expressly for him.
Mr. Pellerite has presented these compositions for Artist/Performance Series and as soloist with orchestra. His recitals have included works for solo flute, solos with keyboard, voice, strings and percussion. Instrumental faculty members have frequently joined him in these performances of this new repertoire. Together with the lectures, the presentations have been received with rave reviews most favorably.
We invite you to embark on an exciting musical journey and join in celebrating the "classical" Native American flute.
ZALO/JP-PUBLICATIONS --- James J. Pellerite, flutist/editor
P.O. Box 7273
Bloomington, IN 47407
Phone: 812-339-8866
2006 Concerts & Lectures
July 27 to Aug 5, 2006
Recording with Moravian Philharmonic in Czech-Republic
October 5, 2006 -- Lecture/Recital 12:00 Noon
SMITHSONIAN-- National Museum of the American Indian
October 13 to 15, 2006
Florida State University - FLUTE SUMMIT - lecture recital
2005 Concerts & Lectures
April 3, 2005
Soloist in a performance of "Dreams of the Child of Light" by Michael Mauldin, for Native Flute & Orchestra
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
June 3, 2005 Chamber Music Recital -- featuring, works for Native Flute and Modern Flute, Native Flute and Percussion, and Native Flute and Voices. The Animas Music Festival, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
September 11th St. Joseph Apache Mission, Mescalero, New Mexico
10:30AM Mass/Concert --- Solos for Native American flute.
Featuring works by: Bliss, Galloway, Snyder, Yeagley, Pellerite
October 21
Metro State University, Music Department, Denver, CO. Lecture/Demonstration for Composition Students and Faculty
Friday, 1 PM
November 17
University of Denver, First Performance, AURORA BOREALIS, by William Hill Tone Poem for Native American Flute and Orchestra, Lawrence Golan, Conductor
7:30PM Newman Center for the Performing Arts
2004 Concerts & Lectures
July 16, 2004 NEW MUSIC SYMPOSIUM, Colorado College Summer Programs,
Colorado Springs, CO
A special performance of MYSTIC VISIONS, SPIRITUAL ECHOES, by William Hill
Native Flute, Viola and Two Percussionists
October 23 & 24, 2004 Soloist with the Enid Symphony Orchestra, Enid, OK DREAMS OF THE CHILD OF LIGHT, by Michael Mauldin and, CLOUDS OF AN EVENING SUN, by David Yeagley
(These pieces have been recorded by OPUS ONE Records, on a new CD, NEW MUSIC FOR THE NORTHERN PLAINS FLUTE)
November 5, 2004 Lecture/Demonstration, COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY NATIONAL CONFERENCE, ("The Native American Flute: New Identities in Contemporary Music")
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Embarcadero Center, San Francisco CA
Highlights of Previous Concert Seasons:
PREMIERE Performances in Concerts and Recitals, featuring James J. Pellerite as soloist. All of the compositions have been commissioned by Mr.Pellerite.
Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ, MONUMENT for flute & piano by Jay Vosk
Appalachian State University, School of Music, Boone, NC, TWO FANTASIAS, for Native Flute and Percussion by Kazuo Tokito, performed with faculty percussionist, Robert Falvo.
Texas Tech University, A NATIVE AMERICAN MOSAIC, for solo flute, by Mary J.van Appledorn. Also a revision of MONUMENT, Native American Flute & string quartet by Jay Vosk
Bisbee Arizona, "For the Love of Music" DANCES, for Native flute and Harpsichord by Kevin Purrone (Kathleen McIntosh, Harpsichordist)
Texas Tech University, School of Music, Lubbock, TX, MUSIC OF ENCHANTMENT for Native flute, Strings and Percussion, by Mary Jeanne van Appledorn; University Orchestra Albert- George Schram, conductor
California State University-Hayward, CA, BREATH OF LIFE, for Native flute, Modern flute, Viola and Violoncello, by Justin Henry Rubin.
Chamber Music Society of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, BLUE DAWN, for Native Flute and Violoncello by Marilyn Bliss--- (concert repeated at the University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA.)
Adams State College, Alamosa, CO,, Lecture/Demonstration COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY CONFERENCE
Kyoto, Japan, International Conference, College Music Society, SPIRIT DANCE, for Native Flute and Percussion by Marilyn Bliss, (Robert Falvo, percussion)
St. John's College, Santa Fe, NM, PRAYER & CELEBRATION for Native flute & harpsichord by Stephen Weber (Kathleen McIntosh, harpsichordist)
Texas Flute Society, Univ. of North Texas, Denton, TX, NIGHT CHANTS, for solo Native flute by SantaFe Galloway
Albuquerque Chamber Soloists, Albuquerque, NM, PRISM for solo Native flute by Randall Snyder; WINTER SKY for Native flute and piano by Joseph Turrin
Los Alamos, NM, (Look at the Arts) PORTRAYALS for solo Native flute, by James Pellerite
Los Angeles Doctors Sym. Orch., Los Angeles, CA, SPRING FLOWERS, for Native flute and strings, by Richard Collins
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, CADENZA & TWO IMAGES, for Native flute and piano, by Robert Mols, Charles Webb, piano
Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO, THREE CONTRASTS, for Native flute & piano, by Paul Steinberg; WIND SONGS ( PHANTOM BREEZE) for voice & Native flute by Marilyn Bliss
Crazy Horse Monument, South Dakota, "Evening of Music" TRE IMPRESSIONI, for Native flute and piano by Luigi Zaninelli
Bisbee, AZ, "For the Love of Music", PRELUDE TO SILENCE for solo Native flute, by Ray Friendly
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, JOURNEYS, for Native flute and string trio, by Randall Snyder
University of Denver, Lamont Sch. Of Mus., Lecture Recital, PALINDROMES, for solo Native flute, by John White
University of Minnesota Duluth, "Concerts in Tweed" CANTO for solo Native flute, by J. Pellerite
Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK, AWAKENING for solo Native flute, by David Yeagley
The Fechin Institute with Friends of American Music, Taos, NM, VARIAZIONI, for solo Native flute by Natalie Synhaivsky
Oklahoma Baptist University, W.M.Angell College of Fine Arts, Shawnee, OK, WALLUMETTA, for Native flute and percussion by Graham Powning
University of Denver, Lamont School of Music (The Native American Flute in Chamber Music), SUITE, for Native flute and guitar, by Justin Rubin; JOYFUL RAIN for Native flute and guitar by Joseph Turrin (Ricardo Iznaola, Guitarist)
Featured compositions presented at major events:
2001
University of Dayton, Arts Series, Dayton, OH, Lecture/Recital
Aspen Composers' Conference, Aspen, CO, (Contemporary Chamber Music) World Premiere, TRANS, for Native flute and Modern flute, by Randall Snyder (Alexa Still, flutist), and LONE FIGURES FLOATING for Native flute and voices (Sara Bardill, Megan Buness, Univ. of Denver), also works for Native flute and guitar, Ricardo Iznaola, Guitarist.
Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble, Colorado Springs, CO, Deborah Teske, conductor, WIND SONGS, for Native flute and voice, by Marilyn Bliss
2002
Colorado Youth Orchestra, Denver, CO---C. Paige Vickery, conductor, first-performance of, SPRING FLOWERS (revised) for Native flute and strings by Richard Collins
Grand Teton Music Festival, Jackson Hole, WY, first performance of MYSTIC VISIONS, for Native flute, Viola and Two Percussionists by William Hill (Colorado Symphony)
National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Katowice, Poland, David Oberg conductor -Recording sessions for a new CD, to include MUSIC OF ENCHANTMENT for Native flute, strings & percussion by Mary J. van Appledorn, and JOURNEYS for Native flute and strings by Randall Snyder
FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC -Bisbee, AZ,, A concert for Native flute and Lute, Douglas Freundlich, Lutenist - World Premiere, ELEGY, by Randall Snyder
2003
National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Katowice, Poland, David Oberg, conductor
Recording sessions completing a CD, to include CLOUDS OF AN EVENING SUN, Native flute, strings and woodwinds by David Yeagley; SEVAN, for Native flute, strings & tympani by Hayg Boyadjian; and DREAM OF THE CHILD OF LIGHT, Native flute & strings, by Michael Mauldin.
California State University, Fullerton, CA, Flute Fair, Lecture/Recital, First Performance of WINTER DREAMS, Native flute and Alto flute (Cynthia Ellis, flutist)
Albuquerque Chamber Orchestra, Albuquerque, NM, David Oberg, conductor, First Public Performances, JOURNEYS, by Randall Snyder and DREAM OF THE CHILD OF LIGHT, by Michael Mauldin
National Flute Association Convention, Las Vegas, NV, Lecture/Recital, featuring works by Mary J. van Appledorn, J.Pellerite, Randall Snyder, Kazuo Tokito, and David Yeagley
University of Denver, Lamont School of Music, works by William Hill, to include
MYSTIC VISIONS for Native flute, Viola and Two Percussionists, Basil Vendryes, Violist, William Hill and John Kinzie, Percussionists (This work was then recorded for a new CD to be released)
AZICA RECORDS, Cleveland OH, Recording sessions for a new CD, to include AWAKENING, Ten Etudes for solo Native flute, and SONATA nr. 1, for solo Native flute by David Yeagley
For Complete Information to Schedule Appearances, Direct All Inquiries to:
ZALO/JP-PUBLICATIONS --- James J. Pellerite, flutist/editor
P.O. Box 7273
Bloomington, IN 47407
Phone: 812-339-8866
"Native American Flute Goes Classical"
In his Lecture/Recitals Mr. Pellerite proudly relates that he has been guided by the inspirational beauties of the Native flute in his search for its new identities. He describes how an instrumental development has stretched all boundaries and demonstrates new techniques on the Native American flute --- all by a comprehensive study that has demanded a self-styled approach.
It matters not their instrumental emphasis, students in all areas will capture the meaning of reassigning instrumental methods. They will be guided through the acceptance of any effective musical influences. This becomes an adventure in musical diversity.
All sessions are appropriately organized for Students in
World Music, Composition, Instrumental Performance, as well as Music Faculty.
His planned discussions are tailored appropriately also for Art Museum groups, or General Audiences
A lecture may be scheduled as a single event or presented in conjunction with a solo or chamber music recital.
For Complete Information to Schedule Appearances, Direct All Inquiries to:
ZALO/JP-PUBLICATIONS --- James J. Pellerite, flutist/editor
P.O. Box 7273
Bloomington, IN 47407
Phone: 812-339-8866
