METROPOLITAN MOUNTAIN TOP CELEBRATION!
20th Annual Summer Metropolitan Flute Festival Orchestra
Paul Sacher Saal
Paige Dashner Long is an internationally acclaimed flutist, director and award winning
composer. Currently Ms Long, an Altus Performing Artist, directs the Metropolitan Flute
Orchestra, Daytona State College Flute Choir and Florida Flute Orchestra. She has presented
workshops and directed ensembles for music schools throughout the United States and
Europe. www.contraflute.com
The Metropolitan Flute Orchestra, directed by Paige Dashner Long, is comprised of highly
trained, advanced flutists. The ensemble has performed for prestigious events in New England
and throughout the United States, as well as presented concert tours in Iceland, England,
Scotland, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary
and the Czech Republic. From classical and sacred literature to jazz, folk songs and show tunes,
the ensemble has been delighting audiences since 1998. Concert repertoire is crafted to
include music from the country where the orchestra is touring. On tour, with a six octave pitch
range, the Metropolitan Flute Orchestra utilizes piccolo, Eb soprano flute, concert flute, Bb flute
d'amour, alto flute, bass flute and contrabass flute. In addition, when performing in the United
States, the ensemble also uses sub contrabass flute and double contrabass flute, extending the
range to an amazing seven octaves. They have been featured on various TV and news
broadcasts and also have performed live in Times Square, New York City. www.contraflute.com
PROGRAMM
Danse Negre, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)
Mountain Prayer from Of Mountains, Lakes and Mischief, Phyllis Avidan Louke (born 1954)
Usonia, Jonathan Cohen (born 1954)
Snowfall, James Michael-Sellers (born 1984)
Dance of the Dryads from Symphony No 3 in F Major, Opus 153 “In the Forrest”, Joachim Raff (1822-1882), arranged for flute orchestra by Matt Johnston
ContraJam! Paige Dashner Long (born 1955)
Metropolitan Flute Fantasy, Paige Dashner Long (born 1955)
Prayer, Amanda Harberg (born 1973)
Lueget vo Bärg und Tal – Look from the Mountains and Vales, Ferdinand Huber (1793-8161), arranged for flute orchestra by Paige Dashner Long
Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Traditional, arranged for flute orchestra by Charles Fernandez
Ride the Matterhorn, Leonard LeBow (1929-2007)
Today’s encore is Fluter’s Holiday, LeRoy Anderson (1908-1975), arranged for flute orchestra by Monty Adams
MITWIRKENDE
Paige Dashner Long, Director
With Jeffrey Ash and Claudia Pearce - percussion
Metropolitan Flute Orchestra