Artist description The multi award winning ensemble Serenade featuring flutist Michelle LaPorte and guitarist Gerry Saulter has been active performing Baroque to Contemporary repertoire for many years. The artists' involvement with twentieth century music has been a landmark of their ensemble. Their vision through performances highlighting unique repertoire, original arrangements, and world premieres of commissioned works, has been to expand the parameters in which flute and guitar music is perceived.

Music Style World Chamber Music

Musical Influences Astor Piazzolla, Jean Pierre Rampal, Andres Segovia, John Williams, The Assad Brothers, The Beatles, Jethro Tull

Similar Artists Ottmar Liebert, Elliot Fisk and Paula Robison, Verdery / Schmidt duo, The Assad Brothers

Artist History After receiving highest critical acclaim for their New York debut performance as winners of the Artists International 1997-1998 Special Presentation Award, Serenade was granted the Alumni Winners Award in Chamber Music followed by two Outstanding Alumni Winners Awards in Chamber Music from Artists International. As recipients of these honors, the ensemble has performed to sold out audiences at Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall and at Merkin Concert Hall. Other recent appearances include concerts at New York University, Long Island University / C.W. Post, Dowling College, Five Towns College, Nassau College, Islip Arts Council, Brookhaven Arts Council, Huntington Arts Council, and WSHU Public Radio. In addition, Serenade has also appeared on the prestigious Aranjuez Concert Series and has received a professional endorsement from the Aranjuez organization. As a result of this distinction, they are to perform again at Carnegie Hall at future concert seasons. In 1996, Serenade was proud to be awarded a grant from the Contemporary Record Society Competition. Serenade is currently Ensemble in Residence with the Chamber Music Society of Five Towns College and a member of Chamber Music America

Group Members Michelle LaPorte, Flutes; Gerry Saulter, Guitar

Instruments Miyazawa Flutes, Dieter Hopf Classical Guitar

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Press Reviews "Indeed a pleasure to present Serenade on its Alumni Winners Series! It was one of the most memorable presentations in Artists International's twenty-six years!" "...an outstanding New York Debut which was both professionally and artistically done." Leo Ruiz, Founder / Director, Artists International "Serenade communicated their love of ensemble music to a sold out audience with a wonderfully thought out and exquisitely performed program." Lawerence Del Casale, Director Aranjuez Concert Series, NYC. "...played the entire program with a sensitive and intimate rapport." 20th Century Guitar Magazine, 1997 Review. "...their music making is of the highest caliber." Jerry Willard, Guitar Faculty, Artist in Residence, SUNY Stony Brook

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Location ST. JAMES, New York - USA

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