For more information, please visit the-pan-tones.com
At its inception, The Pan-Tones combined the powerful, yet refined sound of an orchestral flute section with the rhythm and style of pan flute music from Peru and Bolivia. The group embraces the sound of the Andean quena and zampoña flutes, as well as the Romanian nai.
These multi-instrumentalists also perform exciting versions of some of the most beloved music from Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Japan, and the U.S.A. Deep respect for all cultures is apparent in their work; still, playful irreverence for convention endears them to inquisitive souls.
Prepare to be surprised at a performance. The Pan-Tones exemplify the diversity and cultural cross-pollination that is ever-present in Texas music. They do opera, they do corridos, and yes, they play jazz standards as cumbias featuring the pedal steel guitar!
The Pan-Tones have experience performing in a wide variety of settings including festival stages, preschool classrooms, and recital halls. They are available for educational and community programs, lecture-performances, and masterclasses.
The Pan-Tones can perform acoustic, partially amplified, or fully electric concerts. The ensemble’s size can vary depending on the client’s needs, with fees adjusted accordingly.
For booking, email Alyse at hokampmusic@gmail.com
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Musicians
Alyse Hokamp (flute, arranger)
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 has performed with her flute band The Pan-Tones at Denton’s Arts and Jazz Festival, Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival, Texas Flute Festival, and Denton Folk Festival.
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.
Natasha Costello (flute)
Natasha Costello is a flutist and educator in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. She is
the Education Director of the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth. In this role, she
coordinates education programs and performances in schools and community
centers in Fort Worth. Natasha is also an Adjunct Instructor of Music at Tarrant
County College’s Northwest campus and has a private flute studio in the North
Dallas area.
In addition to performing with various ensembles for the Chamber Music Society,
Natasha also freelances throughout DFW. She is a member of the Pan-Tones, a flute
ensemble that performs a wide variety of songs including Andean folk songs,
Japanese soundtracks, arrangements of opera arias, and more. She has also been
involved in the premiere of multiple chamber pieces at both the National Flute
Association Convention and the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention. Natasha has degrees
from the University of Maryland (MM 2018) and Texas Christian University (BM
2016).
Outside of music, Natasha enjoys yoga, baking, traveling, and trying lots of new
foods!
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.
Connor Kent (drums, percussion)
Connor Kent’s “compelling groove” (Downbeat Magazine) has taken him all over the world, performing and teaching across the US, Canada, Central America, Europe, and Asia. As a drummer and percussionist, his love and respect for many different musical cultures make him an in-demand educator and collaborator for projects of widely differing genres.
Kent holds a Master’s Degree in Contemporary Performance from the Berklee College of Music Global Jazz Institute, where he received a full-tuition scholarship and was able to tour and perform with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Danilo Perez, John Patittucci, Joe Lovano, George Garzone, and Luciana Souza. In 2015 he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, where he was a member of the 7-time Grammy Nominated “One O’Clock Lab Band” and was featured on Lab 2015, which earned a Grammy nomination.
Kent is an International Artist Ambassador for La Fundacion Armonia Colectiva, a Costa Rica based music and social justice foundation. As a bandleader and composer, he co-leads “Paragon”, a modern jazz trio which released their debut album “Kin” on the Outside in Music label and received a write up in Downbeat Magazine. Kent relocated to Dallas, Texas after garnering years of professional experience in the New York City and Boston music scenes.
Jessica Schury (flute)
Jessica Schury is a versatile performer and educator in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. She has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player across the United States. Jessica serves as the Adjunct Professor of flute and various music courses at Collin College as well as a teaching fellow at the University of North Texas.On top of also having an active private studio, Jessica also is a faculty member and the administrator of Carol Wincenc’s Creating Resonance Retreat, a flute retreat in upstate New York.
As a soloist, Jessica has been named a prizewinner in the National Flute Association (NFA) Baroque Flute Masterclass competition, the Mid-South Young Artist Competition, the Puerto Rico Flute Symposium Young Artist Competition, and the Pennsylvania Music Teacher National Association Young Artist Competition. Jessica has been named a quarterfinalist in the 2023 NFA Young Artist Competition and a finalist in the San Diego Flute Guild Young Artist Competition and the Nancy Clew Eller Young Artist Competition.
An avid chamber musician, Jessica enjoys performing a drastic range of music, both as a baroque flutist and a lover of new music. Jessica performs in several chamber ensembles such as The Pan-Tones, a multiple flute, guitar, and drum band, Duo Sonation, a flute and oboe duo, and Vox Venti, a flute quartet. She has and continues to premiere a multitude of new chamber works.
Jessica earned a Bachelor of Music and Music Education from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Music from Stony Brook University, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of North Texas. Her primary teachers include Terri Sundberg, Janet See, Amy Taylor, Carol Wincenc, Dr. Kimberly Reighley, and Robin Kani.
Juicy the Emissary
Juicy the Emissary is a musician from Denton, TX.
His catalog includes compositions for TV and Modern Dance, productions for many artists of various genres, and 10 self-released albums.
”Juicy the Emissary is easily one of the most slept-on producers of this era.”
Dart Adams
”… Literally some of the best s*** I’ve ever heard. And I mean that.”
Elaquent
His latest work Attention Kmart Choppers flips old Kmart in-store tapes into something new. It was released by Street Corner Music and received an artist microgrant from the Greater Denton Arts Council and some praise of note:
“He took the basics of chopping and looping samples and turned it into something way more musical, plus the way all of the tracks connect to one another is pretty genius.”
Black Milk
“I can honestly tell you that I have never seen a concept executed so flawlessly. Especially an instrumental concept album.”
House Shoes
“We like it.”
Okayplayer
He currently DJs and plays with several acts and events in the DFW area and works out of his studio in Denton.