The Las Cruces Flute Orchestra

November 30, 2008

Formed in 2000, the Las Cruces Flute Orchestra has performed several times as guest artists with the Mesilla Valley Concert Band, as part of the St. Paul’s Methodist Church concert Series, at the NMSU University President’s Reception and at various other benefits, churches and retirement homes. The group recently performed at the National Flute Convention in Albuquerque and at the Rio Grande Theatre.

The membership draws from many varied fields of endeavor such as teachers, a librarian, a civil engineer, New Mexico State University college students and graduate assistants.

The types of instruments used are piccolo, flute, alto flute, bass flute, and string bass. Tonight's performance will add the harp in the Mother Goose Suite by Ravel. Guest artist-harpist is Mardi Mahaffy. The members are Alexandra Aguirre, Nathaniel Berman, Nancy Christmore, Sana Clason, Phyllis Leetsch, Ross Palmer, Molly Molloy, Elsie Stott, Melanie Williams, Isaac Medina, Susan Raby and David DeWitt, conductor and music director.

Guest artist, Mardi Mahaffy received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Harp Performance from the University of Northern Iowa. She has since performed with multiple groups in Missouri, Oklahoma, and New Mexico including the New Horizons Orchestra in Las Cruces and the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra. She also teaches harp and plays for weddings and other special events. Ms. Mahaffy is a librarian at New Mexico State University.

The Program will be:

Die Fledermaus Overture – Strauss

Three Russian Folk Songs - Liadov

1. Humerous Song

2. Cradle Song

3. Round Dance

Chrysanthemum – Puccini

Ritual Fire Dance – de Falla

Chit Chat Polka – Strauss

La Boutique Fantasque - Rossini

The performance will be at 7:30 pm, Sunday, November 30, 2008. Tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling the theatre at 575-523-1223

or by using the on-line form http://www.no-strings.org/reservform.html

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