Alyse Hokamp, flute
Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 5PM
Orvis Auditorium at UH Manoa
Honolulu, HI
With:
Eric Schank, piano
Kiana Kawahara, flute
Robert Hokamp, guitar
Music
Sonata per Flauto a becco solo in C Major (1989)
I. Prelude
III. Adagio
IV. Chaconne
Federico Maria Sardelli (b. 1963)
Flute Concerto in D minor, (ca. 1780)
I. Allegro
II. Un poco Andante
III. Allegro di molto
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)
Eric Schank, piano
[ Pause ]
A Fugal Concerto for flute and oboe (1923)
I. Moderato
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Kiana Kawahara, flute
Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5, Cantilena (1938/45)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Robert Hokamp, guitar
Vivaldino
Altamiro Carrilho (1924-2012)
Allemande from Partita in A minor (1722-23)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr. Tiberio Nascimento
Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano (1973)
I. Baroque and Blue
IV. Fugace
Claude Bolling (1930-2020)
Eric Schank, piano
Donations
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Personal notes
Sardelli, Sonata per Flauto a becco solo in C Major (1989)
Sardelli is a new discovery for me- a living Italian conductor, historicist, musicologist, comic artist, and flutist. The musical careers that are most magnetic to me are these kinds of multi-faceted artistic paths.
I came across Sardelli’s name while googling “Neo-Baroque” music. He has a number of compositions available on IMSLP, including this one.
I love the contradiction of this piece being the oldest stylistically, but also the most recently composed. It was inspiring to discover his music- clearly written in the Baroque style, but perhaps with glimpses of something more modern.
I originally intended to play a couple of movements from JS Bach’s Partita in E Major for solo violin, but when I discovered this new/old music, I had to include it on my program.
Solo flute music is a great challenge- it’s so exposed. Ever since reading a little article in Flute Talk magazine back in the 2010s about a flutist needing to “prove” they played this mysterious object at airport security, I felt I ought to keep at least one solo flute work memorized and performance-ready. I never want to be at a loss in case someone asks me to “just play something!”
CPE Bach, Flute Concerto in D minor, (ca. 1780)
I have long found concerto performances thrilling, so the flute concerto repertoire is of particular interest to me. A single person taking on a large stage (in a traditional concerto performance, a soloist performs with an orchestra- this is a piano arrangement) is a serious act of courage!
I was exposed to this piece as a student (ca. 2010), but it was never suggested to me- likely because my technical chops weren’t up to the demands of this concerto (particularly the last movement).
My recital program was centered around performing this piece. I started a flute duet arrangement of this concerto in 2022, completing the first two movements before my focus shifted to opera for a year or two (see last year’s recital program).
I finally came back around to it, and completed the duet at the beginning of 2024.
I’ve been thinking recently about relationships we create- with people, music, etc. that span many years. There’s a certain richness and depth from having interacted with something over a long span of time, in contrast to our current “print on demand” pace of life. The integration of something old with something new, like this recital program… and our human existence.
Holst, A Fugal Concerto for flute and oboe (1923)
This is a new-to-me work, a charming and relatively short concerto originally scored for flute, oboe, and string orchestra.
Being a flutist, I have many flutist friends, and I’m always interested in music we can play together. I am known to have a bit of obsession with duets.
I like how this piece differs from the stereotypical sound of double flute concertos. I have nothing against Doppler or Cimarosa, though!
Villa-Lobos, Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5, Cantilena (1938/45)
Speaking of relationships over time, Robert and I started playing this beautiful piece together before we got married… which was 10 years ago this month!
Carrilho, Vivaldino
JS Bach/arr. Nascimento, Allemande from Partita in A minor (1722-23)
These two are arrangements I found in Paula Robison’s 1993 album of choros, Brasileirinho.
We play several (other) choro tunes in our band, The Pan-Tones, and I love the combination of the strong rhythms and virtuosic flute playing.
Bolling, Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano (1973)
Early 2000s: My high school flute teacher (Jean Harling) gave me the iconic Rampal/Bolling recording of this piece for Christmas one year.
2009: I played a few movements of this Suite at my undergraduate recital at UNT.
2024: Now! Sometime in the future I still want to play the entire piece with the full jazz combo- the full scoring is with bass and drums.
Musicians
Alyse Hokamp, flute
Alyse Hokamp is a flutist and arranger based in Denton, TX. She is an active performer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area as an orchestral player, chamber musician, and solo recitalist. Alyse has performed with The Dallas Opera, Allen Philharmonic Orchestra, Highland Park Chorale, Flower Mound Symphony Orchestra, and Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth. Additionally, she appears frequently at festival stages, music venues, and colleges with her flute band The Pan-Tones.
Alyse regularly creates online events and resources for the flute community, with a focus on accessibility, honesty, and connection. These include flute duet arrangements of standard flute repertoire, an online mock audition, and a free mentorship program. She openly shares her challenges, and thoughts and observations on the world of professional classical music on her blog.
Eric Schank, piano
Over the years, Eric Schank has participated as a pianist in many vocal, instrumental, and chamber music recitals. Prior to joining the staff of Hawaii Opera Theatre in December of 2005, Mr Schank was employed as an accompanist by the University of Hawaii Music Department, as well as the Department of Theater and Dance. He also presently serves as pianist for the Hawaii Vocal Arts Ensemble.
Robert Hokamp, guitar
Robert Hokamp is a musician from Denton, TX. His inventive guitar style has been featured on stages across the U.S.A. with the two-time Grammy Award winning Brave Combo.
He produced and co-wrote the Wee-Beasties’ symphonic punk-rock epic Party With Us, “a pristine collection of music that perfectly showcases the true music talent behind the spectacle” (The Dallas Observer).
He has arranged and recorded music for The Pan-Tones in a variety of styles, including chicha, compas, and Romanian folk. He plays the electric guitar, pedal steel, bass, and cornet.
Kiana Kawahara, flute
Kiana Kawahara is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Flute Performance at the University of Southern California, where she is studying with Catherine Karoly. She previously studied with Regents Professor Mary Karen Clardy at the University of North Texas.
Originally from the island of O’ahu in Hawai’i, she began her studies with Sabrina Saiki-Mita, Professor of Flute at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa and the Punahou School of Music. Ms. Kawahara has served as Principal Flute in the UNT Symphony Orchestra, Opera, and Wind Orchestra. Most recently, she was honored to represent Texas throughout the 2023-2024 MTNA Young Artist Competitions, culminating with a finalist spot in the National Competition held in Atlanta, Georgia.
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