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"News, news, news, news!"

                                --Act I, John Adams' Nixon in China

June 14, 2011

Looks like I've gone underground again, judging from the date of my last little entry here!  It was a busy winter and spring, with tons of teaching all over Los Angeles, as well as various auditions all over the country.  I'm happy and proud to announce that I will be taking up residence in Austin, TX, this August as a University Fellow in the UT Austin Butler School of Music's Doctor of Musical Arts program.  Hook 'em, horns!

Thanks go to all you lovely folks out there who are buying and performing Blowout!  If you haven't joined those ranks yet, you can migrate over to the Store page and purchase Blowout at a newly reduced price.  Also, be on the lookout for some of my newly completed pieces for solo flute as well as flute and piano that will be published in the coming months! Finally, I'm here in beautiful Columbia, Missouri, this summer, happily playing again with the Missouri Symphony after a one-year hiatus.  Feel free to stop by, hear a concert, and say hi if you're in the area.  In the meantime, Happy Summer!

 

October 12, 2010

Today is the second anniversary of timothyhagen.com, but there is no time to celebrate because the school year is now in full swing, as I can tell by the etude books and lesson plans littering my apartment and the back seat of my car!  As young flutists across Southern California are gearing up for another year of auditions and competitions, I am thrilled to announce a new initiative:  the Playing Your Part Masterclass Series will kick off at Glendale's gorgeous Brand Library on November 21, 2010.  The series will focus not simply on technical security but will also emphasize how to achieve expressive, compelling performances. For more information, please click on the Teaching link at the top of the page. Hope to see y'all there!

 

September 14, 2010

Greetings and Happy Autumn to everyone!  Even here in Los Angeles, the home of eternal sunshine, the days are becoming breezy and the evenings crisp.  As we head into this new concert season, I am excited to present you with a brand new concert series: Impressions!  From now through next June I'll be performing all over Los Angeles, playing (mostly) new, expressive works for flute.  These performances will be dynamic not just for me but for my audience is well, so hop on over to my Impressions page to get the full scoop!

I am also happy to present some new, detailed information on my teaching in the form of a beautiful, full-color brochure and flyer, available for download on my Teaching page.  Whether you are looking for a private flute teacher or a dedicated Teaching Artist and all-around Arts Education Consultant, I am happy to draw on my twelve years of teaching experience to meet your needs.  I hope to be seeing and hearing from a bunch of you very soon!

 

October 12, 2009

As you might notice if you scroll down, today is timothyhagen.com's one-year anniversary!  And things really could not be better.  To celebrate the enthusiastic reviews rolling in for my piece Blowout, I have made a recording of it.  You can find it in the media player on the Media page.  I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, feel free to navigate over to the Store page and purchase a copy!

Finally,  my arts education work is gearing up for the school year with both the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Education Through Music -- Los Angeles.  To go along with this increase in teaching, I am also expanding my private studio.  I work with my students on a wide range of topics from flute playing to music theory to composition, so if you would like to have a lesson or five, shoot me an e-mail.  Happy Autumn to all!

 

June 22, 2009

It's the second day of summer, and things are certainly hot here in Missouri.  Aside from the 90-plus degree temperatures and the million percent humidity, performances with the MSO have been on fire!  Check out the updated Calendar on the right for the full schedule of performances between now and the end of July.  The orchestra and the music get better week after week, so don't miss out!

One more thing: head over to the Store page because I have finally published my work Blowout for solo flute.  You can download it or order a pre-printed copy.  Either way, I hope you all enjoy it!  Look for a recording of it on the Media page next month, and keep your fingers crossed that I make it to the final round of the National Flute Association Young Artist Competition in New York in August.  If I do, you'll be able to hear Blowout live at its first public performance.  Until then, it's too hot outside, so keep cool!

 

May 13, 2009

Wow, an update two months in a row!  If you head over to the Media Page, you can see the video short starring yours truly and produced by the amazing folks at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation last summer.  This is a truly astounding group of people who really do make dreams come true for students all across the world.  They paid for my tuition and living expenses while I studied for my master's degree, and the depth of my gratitude to them knows no bounds.

Also, I'll be giving solo recitals in Missouri and California over the next couple of months, so stay glued to the Calendar for all the latest details.  Happy May everybody!

 

April 22, 2009

Spring has come to Los Angeles, and with it some exciting news: I have been appointed as a Principal Flute of the Missouri Symphony!  I will be in residence for their Hot Summer Nights Festival in Columbia, MO, from June 6-July 25.  Check out the updated calendar for opportunities to drop by and hear what promises to be a fantastic summer of music-making!

Also, have a listen on the recordings page.  You'll find a new recording of one of my very favorite pieces, Aaron Copland's Duo for Flute and Piano.  Beautiful and fresh, it's the perfect addition to timothyhagen.com for springtime.  Finally, keep an eye out over the next two months for the first publications of my compositions, as well as my AdventurEtudes for young flutists.  As always, shoot me an e-mail if you have any comments, questions, concerns, compliments.  I love hearing from you!

 

January 16, 2009

Happy New Year to all!  It's already proving productive for me with lots of upcoming performances.  I'll continue to update the calendar as dates are finalized, so check it out and choose your chances to see me in action!

 

October 12, 2008

Welcome to my official home on the web!  Here you can find everything you know about my performances, compositions, educational and outreach work, and the wide range of professional services I offer to fellow musicians.  So take a look around, and let me know what you think!