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 From her resonant and colorful tone to her impeccable finger technique and crystal-clear articulation, Porter's interpretation respectfully leads the listener on a flawlessly stunning and emotional journey through Daugherty's work. 
-- Kathy Melago, NFA Flutist Quarterly Summer 2019, VOl 44


Her performances of American flute concerti have won critical acclaim. When she performed her commissioned concerto Trail of Tears by Michael Daugherty with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra in January 2020, one reviewer wrote, "Porter's appearance with a modern piece in which such embedding of the guest artist with the vehicle shone so brightly seems to me a high point of the ISO's recent history."
She recorded and performed the work with the Albany (NY) symphony in May 2015, prompting the Albany Times Union to write: "The focus remained on Porter's beautiful tone color and Daugherty's imaginative deployment of the orchestra." American Record Guide has lauded her playing for having "an innocent American lyricism..." and a reviewer for annarbor.com noted that "Amy Porter deeply imbues with a sense of narrative and of speech and, yes, drama."
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"Responding Out Of The Cool" June 2, 2018 Britton Recital Hall - UMICH School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Liz Ames, piano with Special Guests Michael Daugherty, Ali Ryerson, Laura Dwyer, Jonathan Ovalle. Out Of The Cool (1978) Dave Heath (b.1956) Harvest Moon (2016) for 3 Flutes Ali Ryerson (b. 1952) Laura Dwyer, flute and Ali Ryerson, flute Folktale (2017) for 2 Flutes Ali Ryerson (b. 1952) Ali Ryerson, flute Homeland (2018) for solo flute Allison Loggins-Hull (b. 1982) Jazz Badinerie (2015) Uwe Korn (b. 1962) based on “Badinerie” from Orchestral Suite No. 2 by J.S. Bach Intermission Señor Siminor (2015) Uwe Korn based on Valse, Op. 69 no. 2 by Frederic Chopin Sonata Latino (1994) Mike Mower (b. 1958) I. Salsa Montunate II. Rumbango III. Bossa Merengova Special Guest: Jonathan Ovalle Habanera con Cigarro (2015) Uwe Korn based on “Habanera” from Carmen by Georges Bizet Jazz Czardas (2015) Uwe Korn based on “Czardas” by Vittorio Monti Special guest Ali Ryerson sponsored in part by Gemeinhardt. Amy Porter is a Haynes Flute Artis









Anatomy of Sound: A Workshop with Amy Porter
American Art
In Translation: Selections from JS Bach's Cello Suites
Passacaglia
Karg-Elert: 30 Caprices for Flute
Telemann - 12 Fantasias for Flute without Bass: A Study Guide with Amy Porter
Mangabeira
Telemann: The 12 Fantasias for Flute without Bass
Ballade
The Gaubert Cycle: The Complete Works for Flute and Piano
Amy Porter, Nancy Ambrose King
The ABCs of Flute for the Absolute Beginner
Amy Porter also appears on:
Artifacts
Concertos: Bassett, Bolcom, Daugherty
Anne LeBaron: Sacred Theory of the Earth
Matchbox 20: Yourself or Someone Like You
Michael Daugherty: Dreamachine / Trail of Tears / Reflections on the Mississippi
Wind Compositions of Henri Dutilleux
Conversations: A 20th Anniversary Salute To American Composers
Sheet Music:
J.S. Bach: Six Cello Suites for Flute Transcribed and Edited by Amy Porter
Treasures for Flute and Piano
Thirty-Two Rose Etudes for Flute
Other Episodes
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S.2 EP 5 Go Blue Flutes!
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