Ouachita’s Chung and Feller perform as guest artists at International Flute Workshop, Italy
June 20, 2019
- Rachel GaddisOuachita Baptist University faculty members Dr. Mary Chung, assistant professor of
music, and Dr. Carlos Feller, visiting assistant professor of music, appeared as guest
recitalists and clinicians at the first International Flute Workshop held in Roccasecca,
Italy, May 15-21. The festival was attended by American and Italian students and facilitated
the exchange of knowledge and artistry from both countries’ musicians.
“We were honored to teach and perform alongside artists of such high caliber and very
pleased with the level of all students attending the festival,” Feller said. “We look
forward to being a part of the International Flute Workshop 2020.”
Throughout the festival, Feller coached chamber music rehearsals and taught private
lessons and workshops. Dr. Chung played for daily masterclasses and performed at the
concert of the festival’s featured artist, Andrea Oliva, professor of flute at the
Academia de Música de Santa Cecília in Rome. Chung and Feller also gave the opening
recital of the festival at the concert hall of the Liceo Martino Filetico in Ferentino.
The International Flute Workshop took place in the medieval village of Roccasecca,
which is known for being the birthplace of philosopher and theologian St. Thomas of
Aquinas.
“In fact, the venue used for all coaching sessions, masterclasses and lessons was
a medieval building that used to be St. Thomas of Aquinas’ home,” Feller said. “Roccasecca
was chosen as the host city of the event, however, for being the birthplace of one
of the most prominent Italian flutists of the 20th century, Severino Gazzelloni.”
Chung and Feller have performed together extensively as a duo both nationally and
internationally since they met in the mid-2000s, including Brazil, Canada, Colombia,
Dominican Republic, France, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Switzerland. Both joined
Ouachita’s School of Fine Arts faculty in 2017.
For more information, contact Dr. Carlos Feller, visiting assistant professor of music,
at [email protected] or 870-245-4160.
By Rachel Gaddis // Ouachita professors Dr. Mary Chung (on piano) and Dr. Carlos Feller
(on flute) perform at the International Flute Workshop's opening recital in Ferentino,
Italy. Chung and Feller also taught private lessons, workshops and coached rehearsals
for the festival, held May 15-21 in Roccasecca. Download full size image.
June 20, 2019
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