Flautist William Dowdall speaks to Jonathan Grimes about his latest solo CD release 'Works for Solo Flute', contemporary flute techniques, and the importance of performing and presenting new Irish music.

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Interview with William Dowdall


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  • New works composed by John Buckley and William Dowdall's association with the composer.
  • fAt for solo flute and tape by Donnacha Dennehy and working with electronics.
  • Upcoming CD featuring works by Irish composers Raymond Deane, Rhona Clarke and Ian Wilson performed alongside new music by New Zealand composers.
  • Research into Robert Dick's sliding headjoint for flute and the new works which resulted from this project.
  • The importance of commissioning and performing new Irish music, and presenting this music in an international context.

William Dowdall was interviewed on video by Jonathan Grimes in the Contemporary Music Centre on 29 March 2010. Further information is available from William Dowdall's web site, www.williamdowdall.com.

The views expressed are those of the persons concerned and are not necessarily the views of the Contemporary Music Centre.

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