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My piece Tableau No. III, for solo flute is a part of a series of solo pieces that I’ve been writing for the past several months. Each work is for a different solo instrument and explores the expressive possibilities. Some composers of the latter half of the 20th century have explored this idea, notably Luciano Berio (14 Sequenzas), Vincent Persichetti (25 Parables), and Elliott Carter (6 Figments and 5 Retrachings). Coincidentally, these are some of my favorite composers. This Tableau was commissioned Dayna Hagsedt. Performed by Emi Ferguson

Follow along as two mystical beings take us on a journey through the rugged New Mexico landscape in our newest #LAOperaOnNow Digital Short. Filmmaker Blackhorse Lowe's new short film features a musical score by Matthew Aucoin and poetry by Jake Skeets, a Navajo artist—like Lowe—who grew up in Gallup, a city known as the ceremonial capital of Native America. “Gallup (Na'nízhoozhí)” is performed by the American Modern Opera Company and features the vocal stylings of LA Opera favorites Anthony Roth Costanzo and Davone Tines.

...thus far and no further a live concert series amongst the sculpture of Christopher Cairns p r o g r a m Only : Morton Feldman Douleur me bat : Josquin des Prez [begins 2:13] in the snowy margins : Michael Hersch [6:02] Puis qu'en oubli : Guillaume de Machaut [19:21] unwrung, apart, always : Michael Hersch [22:28] Puis qu'en oubli : Guillaume de Machaut [38:42] the weather and landscape are on our side - eleven pieces after fragments from the letters of Bruno Schulz : Michael Hersch [41:47] Douleur me bat : Josquin des Prez [1:00:42] Only : Morton Feldman [1:04:20] Performances by Emi Ferguson, Miranda Cuckson, and the FLUX Quartet. Filmed by Ross Karre, Adele Fournet, and Felipe Wurst. www.arezzomusic.com/thusfar

For more information please visit: www.emiferguson.com. Stealing violin music one piece at a time... Although this virtuosic masterpiece was originally written for the violin, it translates so well to the flute - showing off the incredible range, depth, and possibilities of such a truly virtuosic instrument. Emi's arrangement captures the brilliance of Paganini's writing while adapting it to better suit the demands of the flute. Watch more of her videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/emiflutes This video was filmed by Kenneth Kato as part of Charlotte White's Salon de Virtuosi concert series (www.sdev.org) in New York City. Emi was a 2014 Salon de Virtuosi grant winner. About Emi Hailed by critics for her “tonal bloom” and “hauntingly beautiful performances,” English-American flutist Emi Ferguson is a performer who stretches the boundaries of what is expected of modern-day instrumentalists. Emi’s unique approach to the flute can be heard in performances that alternate between the Silver Flute, Historical Flutes, and Auxilary Flutes, playing repertoire that stretches from the Renaissance to today. Emi was a featured performer alongside Yo-Yo Ma, Paul Simon, and James Taylor at the 10th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony of 9/11 at Ground Zero, where her performance of Amazing Grace was televised worldwide. Her performance that day is now part of the permanent collection at the 911 Museum. Emi’s playing can be heard live in concerts and festivals around the world as well as at home in New York City. Emi is passionate about developing new music for the flute and has premiered works by Wayne Oquin, Kendall Briggs, Elliott Carter and even CPE Bach. Emi has been a featured performer at the Marlboro Music and Lucerne Festivals, June in Buffalo, Twickenham Fest, and Chamberfest Dubuque, and has performed and taught with Juilliard Global in Brazil, PianoSonoma in California, Juilliard Baroque in Germany, and Les Arts Florissants in France and has been featured as a soloist and ambassador for Elliott Carter’s music in China and Japan. Having passions for both “new” and “old” music, Emi is the only flutist to have worked simultaneously with conductors James Levine, Pierre Boulez, and William Christie on modern and baroque flutes in Lucerne, New York, and France. Emi is the 1st Prize winner of the National Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition, of the New York Flute Club Young Artist competition, the Mid-Atlantic Flute Competition, the Juilliard Concerto Competition, and the J.C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition and was a recipient of the 2014 Salon de Virtuosi grant. As a Baroque Flutist, Emi is a frequent guest artist with period ensembles including Tafelmusik, the American Classical Orchestra, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, and Juilliard 415. She was the only flutist accepted to Juilliard’s inaugural Historical Performance class, and has performed alongside William Christie and Les Arts Florrisants, and with Christophe Hammer, Massaki Suzuki, Christopher Hogwood, and Nicholas McGegan with whom she was a concerto soloist in Alice Tully Hall and on WQXR, New York City’s classical music station. Emi is currently on the faculty of the Juilliard School teaching Ear Training in the Evening and Pre-College divisions and has taught on the faculty of the University of Buffalo. Emi was the first person to have graduated from Juilliard with Undergraduate and Graduate degrees with Scholastic Distinction in flute performance, as well as a second Graduate degree in Historical Performance as a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow. While pursuing her Undergraduate degree, Emi cross-registered at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health studying Epidemiology. Her principal teachers have been Carol Wincenc, Sandra Miller, Robert Langevin, and Judy Grant. Born in Japan and raised in London and Boston, she now resides in New York City.

Weber, Carl Maria von: Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano in G Minor Op. 63 Emi Ferguson, Flute Julian Schwarz, Cello Peter Dugan, Piano LIVE (8/4/16) from pianoSonoma Festival, Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center at Sonoma State University

Excerpts from the premiere of Wayne Oquin's Flute Concerto The students and alumni of The Juilliard School perform annually at Texas State University at Evan's Auditorium under the direction of Wayne Oquin. This performance from March 10, 2011 is of a piece composed by Dr. Oquin in 2011 and is written for solo flute, string orchestra, percussion, harp, and piano. Here, Oquin conducts the musicians from Juilliard with the flute soloist Emi Ferguson and concertmaster Yo-Yo Fan. This video was filmed and edited by API Productions. Juilliard is one of the premier conservatories in the world. Located at Lincoln Center in New York, Juilliard accepts around six percent of its 1,300 applicants each year. Its alumni include Philip Glass, Kevin Klein, James Levine, Yo Yo Ma, Stephen Sondheim, Leontyne Price, Miles Davis, John Williams, Kevin Spacey and Ving Rhames.

Emi Ferguson plays Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto, Mov 1, Allegro. Live in Alice Tully Hall

Emi Ferguson plays Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto in C Major, Mov 2, Andantino. Live in Alice Tully Hall