Episode 107: An Interview with Annaleena Jämsä

Flute 360 | Episode 107: “An Interview with Annaleena Jämsä” (39:26)

In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Annaleena Jämsä who is the principal flutist of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and flutist of the ensemble, Oslo Kammerakademi. She is a masterclass clinician and the Competition Coordinator of the Tampere Flute Festival held on April 25-26, 2020.

Episode 107 – Main Points:

• 0:25– Gold Sponsor: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company
• 1:37 – Welcome & Introduction
• 3:50 – Building a snowman!
• 4:03 – Arizona & New Mexico, USA
• 4:27 – Heidi: Please share, with the listeners, who you are and your musical background!
• 4:35 – Annaleena’s Answer
• 6:34 – Question: You are the flutist for the ensemble, Oslo Kammerakademi (OKA). Can you please tell us about the group?
• 6:40 – Annaleena’s Answer
• 8:53 – Böhm’s Flute
• 10:30 – Question: You are on OKA’s album, “Leipzig.” What lessons did you learn along the way?
• 10:41 – Annaleena’s Answer
• 11:00 – Articulation from one instrument to the next can be different.
• 13:35 – Question: Considering the unique size of your ensemble, how did the sound engineer record the group?
• 13:50 – Annaleena’s Answer
• 14:32 – French Horn & Recording
• 15:12 – Question: Do you have any other advice for recording a chamber ensemble?
• 15:30 – Annaleena’s Answer
• 16:36 – Question: For OKA’s new album, what repertoire will be included?
• 16:40 – Annaleena’s Answer
• 17:38 – TBA: CD Updates!
• 18:03 – Question: OKA’s arranger recently put together an arrangement of Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite” for the ensemble. Can you tell us what the dynamic is like between arranger and members of the ensemble?
• 18:25 – Annaleena’s Answer
• 20:38 – Question: How much input does each ensemble member contribute to the process?
• 20:50 – Annaleena’s Answer
• 21:57 – Question: For the Tampere Flute Fest, what are the duties that are required from a competition coordinator?
• 22:24 – Annaleena’s Answer
• 22:47 – Texas Flute Society & National Flute Association
• 22:57 – Question: As competition coordinator, what lessons have you learned along the way?
• 23:01 – Annaleena’s Answer
• 24:24 – Question: What are the repertoire requirements for the competition?
• 24:32 – Annaleena’s Answer
• 24:45 – Bach’s Partita in A minor & Böhm’s Grand Polonaise
• 25:11 – Telemann’s 12 Fantasias for Flute without Bass
• 25:21 – Honegger’s Danse de la Chèvre for Solo Flute
• 26:05 – Question: How was the repertoire for the competition chosen?
• 26:12 – Alexis Roman (E101) & Beatriz Macías (106)
• 29:02 – Seiya Ueno, flutist (E103)
• 29:10 – Martin Godoy, flutist (E70)
• 30:04 – Alexis Roman, flutist (E101)
• 30:41 – Question: What is your main goal within the short timeframe that you have with masterclass students?
• 30:57 – Annaleena’s Answer
• 33:47 – PICKS!
• 38:12 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

PICKS!

Annaleena:

• Swimming!
• Finland’s Sauna

Heidi:

• Movies:
  • Movie: Hush (2016)
  • Movie: Don’t Breathe (2016)
  • Movie: A Quiet Place (2018)

Episode 107 – Resources Mentioned:

• Heidi Kay Begay’s Website
• Tampere Flute Festival’s Website
• Tampere Flute Festival’s Guest Artists
• Flute 360’s E106
• Flute 360’s E103
• Flute 360’s E101
• Flute 360’s E70

Episode 107 – Sponsors:

• Gold Level: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company
• Silver & Bronze Level: J&K Productions