International prize-winning flutist, Dr. Jeiran Hasan leads a multi-faceted career as a collaborator, educator, and soloist. Hasan maintains an active schedule as a guest artist, performer, clinician, and adjudicator with events around the globe. Additionally, she has been a prizewinner or finalist in over 20 international and national competitions including the Young Artist and Orchestral…
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Lisa Byrnes, Associate Principal Flute with the Utah Symphony and Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah. A Northern California native, she has performed with major ensembles including the New World Symphony under Michael Tilson Thomas, and has appeared at festivals such as Tanglewood and the Edinburgh International Festival. She shares what brought her to Utah, what she enjoys about…
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We are so excited for our first UFA Spotlight: Nancy J. Toone! What brought you to Utah? Do you have a favorite location?I was born in Salt Lake City and raised in North Logan. I love the mountains of Utah. How does the flute bring you joy?When I was 8 years old, my mom took…
What brought you to Utah? I moved here in January 2000 to play with the Utah Symphony How does the flute bring you joy? I find joy in the variety of tone colors that the flute can produce and in turn inspire beautiful music making. What musical roles do you have in the community? I…