Arranging for low flutes

Finding suitable repertoire for a low flute ensemble can be quite difficult. Often existing works are taken and arranged for the ensemble. In this workshop, Dr. Carla Rees gives tips and tricks for anyone interested in the craft of arranging.

Carla Rees is a British low flutes specialist who has developed an international reputation for her innovative work. Her multi-faceted career encompasses solo and chamber music performance, collaboration, recording, composing, arranging, editing and teaching. She performs on Kingma System flutes (made by Eva Kingma, Bickford Brannen and Lev Levit), as well as both baroque and contemporary repertoire on baroque flutes.

Carla leads Rarescale Flute Academy, an acclaimed flute ensemble for university level players, for whom she arranges numerous works. The ensemble has performed in Greece, Poland and the United States, and is currently collaborating with a number of composers to create new repertoire.