Lecture Recital – From Bone to Quartertone: The Story of the Flute

Carla Rees gives a fascinating insight into the development of the flute, from baroque flute to contrabass flute and all those in between.
    • Date
      Friday, 13 March 2026 (13:00 - 13:50) (UK)
    • Location
      Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT
White brunette lady smiling and holding a flute in front of a grey brick wall

Barber Lunchtime Concert

  • Carla Rees flute

From baroque flute to contrabass flute and all those in between, Carla gives a fascinating insight into the development of the flute and the different challenges that each flute poses for the performer.

  • Boismortier Movements from Suite No.1, in E minor (baroque flute)
  • Debussy Syrinx (flute)
  • Claes Biehl Eosophoros (Kingma System alto flute)
  • Shiva Feshareki She Cried (bass flute)
  • David Bennett Thomas Sleeping Lions (contrabass flute)

Free

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Elgar Concert HallBramall Music BuildingUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonBirminghamB15 2TT