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Ebonee
Thomas SoBe
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Flutist, Ebonee Thomas is a native of Plano, Texas where she began studying flute at the age of 13. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance at Southern Methodist University and her Master's Degree at the New England Conservatory of Music where she studied with BSO Flutist, Fenwick Smith. While earning her Bachelor's Degree at Southern Methodist University, Ebonee had the opportunity to study Music, Art History, and French in Paris, France. While studying in Boston she was a member of the new music ensemble, The Callithumpian Consort, where her passion for performing contemporary works began. She got the rare opportunity to perform John Adams' Chamber Symphony in Carnegie Hall last spring under the composer's baton. Before becoming a fellow with the New World Symphony, Ebonee held a one-year position as Second Flute with the Houston Symphony during the 2003-2004 season. While in the Houston Symphony Ebonee had the opportunity to perform J. S. Bach's B minor Suite for Flute and Orchestra for World AIDS Day. Last season she performed Joan Tower's Flute Concerto with the New World Symphony and has also performed as a soloist with the International Festival at Round-Top. Ebonee has participated in ensembles including the National Repertory Orchestra, the New Hampshire Symphony, and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. Along with performing she has a strong passion for teaching young flutists. Ebonee has been a faculty member of the summer annual flute camp Floot Fire in Dallas, Texas and enjoys teaching privately as well. Performance Experience:
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"The crystalline flute tones of Ebonee Thomas (a graduate of Southern Methodist University and Boston's New England Conservatory) commanded attention among fine, precise wind playing. Taken at a rapid clip, the sardonic humor of the Scherzo Presto made a splendid effect. " Music & Vision - New World Symphony - Shostakovich's Symphony No 9 in E flat Op 70 - Michael Tilson Thomas, Conductor "Ebonee Thomas tossed off the rapid fire flute roulades of the Jocose variation with verve and pizzazz." New World Symphony - Alberto Ginastera's Variations Concertantes - Carlos Calmar, Conductor "Flutist Ebonee Thomas played her high altitude solos with spectacular breath control, sweetly spun tone, and dizzying command of the most angular phrases." New World Players - (K)ein Sommernachtstraum (Not) A Midsummer Night’s Dream) by Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998) - Steven Jarvi, Conductor "Also heard was Takemitsu's Voice for solo flute. Crafted in his most angular and experimental mode, the work is based upon a Japanese poem. In between played notes, the flutist is called upon to recite a French translation of the poem into the instrument. Soloist Ebonee Thomas displayed admirable virtuosity and breath control conveying the musical essence of this complex work." New World Symphony - "Stoltzman and pianist Ciro Foderè led off the afternoon with a charismatic performance of Debussy's Premiere Rhapsodie." - New World Symphony - "Stoltzman and his New World colleagues -- trombonists Maciej Pietraszko and James Albrecht, hornist Kristy Woodard, and Matthew Henderson on bass drum -- put across a concentrated and richly idiomatic performance that allowed Takemitsu's wide array of colors to register with precision and forceful impact." |
