Native to the Seattle area, Alastair
Fray started playing the flute when he was eleven. While growing up
in King County he won the King County Solo competition his sophomore,
junior, and senior years of high school. In addition, he was principal
chair of the All-State Orchestra his sophomore year, principal chair
of the All-State Band his junior year, and again principal chair of
the All State Orchestra his senior year in high school. His primary
instruction came from Rick Brietstien and the world renowned Bonita
Boyd. Further instruction came from Martha Aarons, flutist with the
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra and Anne Harrow, current assistant flute
and piccolo teacher at the Eastman School of Music. Upon graduating
from the Eastman School of Music with his Bachelor's of Music in flute
performance he returned to Seattle where he is now pursuing a teaching
a performing career.
My desire for all my students is that
they become superior musicians and flute players. I consider it my job
to maintain a balance in between pushing for my students to understand
the discipline and skills needed to succeed at playing the flute and
creating and nurturing a joy for expressing emotions and stories through
music. My desire is that all ages and all financial demographics would
find me accessible as a teacher, as a person, and in accordance to their
aspirations on the flute that everyone would have the opportunity to
enjoy the arts and find the time they spend playing the flute rewarding
and purposeful. I currently teach through the Kaleidoscope School of
Music in downtown Issaquah. If you have any question at all feel free
to contact me.
If you are a public music teacher or
wish to have further knowledge of where I have worked in the past, the
competitions I have won, programs I've been involved in, scholarships
or awards received, and my education feel free to download this condensed
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