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Swedish flute virtuoso Göran Marcusson and pianist Tim
Carey will present a free recital Nov. 13 in the Boone United
Methodist Church sanctuary. Appalachian State University’s
Hayes School of Music sponsors the 8 p.m. performance.
Swedish flute virtuoso Göran
Marcusson will perform Nov. 13 in Boone. Photo
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The program will include works by Carl Reinecke, Paul Hindemith,
Teobald Böhm, Franz Doppler and Mike Mower
Marcusson worked as bricklayer and tram driver before devoting
himself to music at age 24. He received international acclaim
for the first time in 1987, winning the National Flute Association’s
Young Artist Competition. Soon after, he won an award at Crussellweek
in Finland, and in 1991 a prize at the Bodensee Music Competition.
In 1992, he earned a soloist diploma from the University of
Gothenberg. That same year, he received a prize at the Vienna
Music Competition and was awarded a handmade flute of Waterford
Crystal for his outstanding performance in a masterclass led
by James Galway.”Marcusson received his soloist diploma
from the University College of Music Göteborg in Sweden.
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of this paragraph??)
Marcusson’s CDs include “The Swedish Romantic Flute”
with the strings of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, “The
Nordic Flute” with the Camerata Roman, “American Sonatas”
and “Inspiration by Bach.”
Marcusson has played principal flute with the Finnish Radio
Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Cadaques and the London Symphony
Orchestra. He currently holds a position in GöteborgsMusiken
Chamber Ensemble.
Pianist Tim Carey lives in Chelmsford, England, where he performs
solo recitals, concerto performances and has partnered with
many instrumentalists, especially flutists. He has toured the
United States with Goran Marcusson and performed at the National
Flute Association’s convention in Chicago.
He has worked with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia
and the Ulster Symphony Orchestra. He is a member of the Colchester
Institute faculty.
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