Author name: jayanwer

How I Spent My “CHRISTMAS VACATION” The Yo-Yo Ma competition in Three Parts:Part One by RhondaPart Two by RhondaPart Three, a few Reader Replies PART ONE Four days before a […]

Springing to Life Spring has finally sprung here in Michigan, and not a moment too soon! It amazes me how a change in season affects my state-of-being. Right now, it

Life as a Performing Artist (in a nutshell) As a performing musician, it is an interesting time in society in which I find myself. On the one hand, I literally

Flute for Thought: the New York Flute Fair March, 2006 My most recent travel was to New York City to perform for the prestigious New York Flute Club at their

Flute for Thought: the New York Flute Fair Nearly ten years ago while on tour with the Paul Winter Consort we met and collaborated with an amazing group of musicians

Bella Italia, il nostro sogno medioevo Visiting Italy? Find out more about our house in Roccantica (Beautiful Italy, our medieval dream) I’ve been in love with Italy from the first

Bella Italia, il nostro sogno medioevo In working with student flutists, whether adult, college, or high school age, I have come to realize I have specific expectations.  It turns out

Reflections from Ireland My husband Lee and I recently returned from a trip to Ireland. I have loved Celtic/Gaelic music for over a decade, and always wanted to go to

Remembering Julius Baker Julius Baker was principal flute with the New York Philharmonic for 18 years. He died the night before the Las Vegas 2003 National Flute Association convention. He

Distant Mirrors One tricky thing about having a website is finding the time to keep it updated, so I apologize to (and thank) all our staunch fans who have written