Flutist Camilla Hoitenga will be in town and on campus from Thursday, October 22nd to Monday, the 26th. She will be working with the flute students, composition students, coach the NMNM flutist on a piece by Saariaho, and work with composition professor Karola Obermueller on her flute solo piece for a studio recording for the upcoming WERGO portrait CD.
Camilla Hoitenga is at home on stages all over the world, performing in venues as diverse as Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Festival Hall in London, the Kremlin in Moskow and the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, playing not only the C-flute but also the alto, bass, and piccolo flute and other varieties of her instrument.
In addition to her intensive collaborations with Saariaho, Köszeghy and Stockhausen, she has had pieces dedicated to her by wide range of composers, including Donnacha Dennehy, Christopher Fox, Miyuki Ito, Anne LeBaron, Arvydas Malcys, Michele Rusconi, Oliver Schneller, Helena Tulve, Jovanka Trbojevic, Andreas Wagner, and Bryan Wolf.
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A major new operatic work by Peter Gilbert has made its international debut
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Student Perspective: UNM Athletic Bands
A UNM music student shares an insider look at performing with the Soundpack at the Mountain West basketball tournament, highlighting the energy, community, and traditions that define athletic bands. From fan events to game-day performances, the experience showcases how music unites fans, players, and performers. Ultimately, it reflects the pride and lasting connections built through being part of UNM Athletics.