Amy Porter, Flute

Flutist, Educator, Entrepreneur

If you have not heard her playing, you should.

-- American Record Guide

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."

FULL BIO

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

Go Blue Flutes: Meet The Freshmen

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Getting Down to Business: The future of Music and Commissions

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S3 EP 3 Etudes: Karg-Elert Caprices: Etudes or Concert Pieces?

Let's take a dive into my 2005 Karg-Elert Caprice Study guide and hear some of the fun facts and interesting takes on performing these complicated caprices we call etudes. I think we can play them in concerts! Featured is audio from the Study Guide and pr

S3. EP 2 Performance Therapy 1 Taking the Fear Out of Contemporary Music and Extended Techniques

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S3 EP1 Whar's Up Amy?

What's Up Amy? Join us for our Season 3 preview, Season 2 review and catch up on updates from the summer of 2021. You'll learn about a new member of Trio Virado and find out about the latest invention that we can't talk about!

S2 EP 22 Storytime: Steven Finley, Flute Source and Historian

It's storytime with Steven FInley from Wm. S. Haynes Co, a flute source and historian. While completing his post-graduate studies and participating in the international performance scene, he began his 30-year tenure in the field of fine flute making.

S2 EP 21 Stay Well / Play Well: Flute, Food & Nutrition

Meet Dr. Julee Kim Walker, foodie and friend. She's the Assoc. Professor of Flute at Texas A & M in Commerce, TX. I'm featuring our performance with Diane Frazer of "Maya" for two flutes and piano by Ian Clarke at the 2016 Texas Summer Flute Symposium.

S2 EP 20 Friendcast: Dr. Timothy McAllister, Grammy Award Winning Saxophonist

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S2. EP 19 Go Blue Flutes: Graduation 2021

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S2 EP 18 Business 101: Gigging, Publishing and Being a Nice Person

Featured in the podcast today is Principal Flute of San Antonio Symphony Mark Teplitsky. He is joined by his lovely wife Liz and they’ll be offering their ideas about flutists in business and we’ll enjoy some of their playing today on the podcast.

S2 EP 17 Ask Amy - Étude Edition

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S2. EP 16 Performance Therapy: Taking the Fear Out of Auxiliary Instruments

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S2 EP 15 Storytime: The Stories of Composer Christopher Caliendo

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S2 EP. 14 Stay Well Play Well: Spiritual Sustenance

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S2. 2 Ep. 13 FriendCast. Greg Pattillo

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S2. EP 12 Go Blue Flutes! Freshmen updates and meet our new DMA Superstar

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S.2 EP 11 Business 101: Who's Managing Whom?

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S.2 EP 10 Études: Pairing Flute Issues with Flute Études

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S.2 EP 9 Performance Therapy: Healthy Competition

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S.2 EP 8 Storytime: Orchestra Camp

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S.2 EP 7 Stay Well, Play Well: Intention, Mindset and Feeling It with Laura Dwyer

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S.2 EP 5 Go Blue Flutes!

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Porterflute Pod Trailer

Amy Porter brings in special guests, tells stories and hands down inspiring tips learned in her life as a classical musician and entrepreneur. Owner of four small businesses, founder of 2 non-profits, designer of her own teaching brand, Amy Porter leads p

Shadow of Sirius - October 22, 2021
Hill Auditorium
Ann Arbor, MI
8:00 PM
Free

Symphony Band Friday, October 22 8:00pm Hill Auditorium

Michael Haithcock, conductor

PROGRAM:

Festive Overture - Dmitri Shostakovich

Variations on “Mein Junges Leben Hat Ein End” - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

Crackle - Augusta Read Thomas

Shadow of Sirius - Joel Puckett (DMA 04‘, MM ‘01, composition)

Come Sunday - Omar Thomas

Free - no tickets required

smtd.umich.edu/performances-events/events/event/?id=13921