JOANNA SISK-PURVIS

Education

University of Southern California

Doctor of Music in Flute Performance, May 2004

Major in Flute Performance, Minors in Music History, Ethnomusicology, and Conducting

Northwestern University

Master of Music in Flute Performance, June 1998

Graduated with Program Honors

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance, May 1997

Graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa

Ensemble Performing and Directing Experience

Mallarmé Chamber Players

Flutist, 2007-2008

L.A. Sound Circle

Flutist and artistic director for sextet dedicated to commissioning and performing new music.

Grayson Wray

Flutist, keyboardist, and backup vocals for singer/songwriter band. Live performance and CD “Alternate Heavens.”

Erato Philharmonia

Principal flute, 2005

Opera Pasadena

Principal flute, 2004-2005

USC Thornton School of Music Contemporary Music Ensemble

Performed flute, piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute on twelve concerts, including two concerts on the Green Umbrella Series of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, 2000-2003.

Raleigh (NC) Civic Chamber Orchestra

Principal flute, 1999-2000

Norfolk Chamber Music Festival of the Yale Summer School of Music

Fellow and member of the Synergy Wind Quintet, 1999

Charlotte (NC) Philharmonic Orchestra

Second Flute and Piccolo, 1998-99

American-Russian Young Artists Orchestra (Moscow)

Principal Flutist, Summer 1998

Solo Performing Experience

DMA Recitals, including a full recital of newly commissioned works by USC composers in November 2002, University of Southern California, 2001-4.

Guest soloist, California State University-Long Beach Art Museum NewMusic@noon series. Performed a 40 minute recital of unaccompanied 20th century flute solos, October 2000.

Guest soloist, North Carolina Summer Governors School for the Arts.

Performed a full solo recital of 20th century music at both locations of the School, June 2000.

Solo flute, John Corigliano's Pied Piper Fantasy, with the Raleigh Civic Symphony, April 2000.

Solo recitals at Northwestern, University of North Carolina, and in Roanoke, Virginia and Raleigh, North Carolina, 1993-99.

Solo flute and bass flute, North American premieres of Wagendristel's Parasit for solo flute, Rijnvos' Stanza for bass flute and 8 strings, and Pleskow's Tientos, Stretto, and Epilogo, Northwestern University Contemporary Music Series Concerts, 1998-1999

Musical Theater

Musical Director. Sierra Madre Playhouse, Camarillo Community Theater, Southern California Lyric Theatre, and Broadway Bound Players. Shows include “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Cabaret,” “Narnia,” “Godspell,” “Sound of Music,” “Music Man, Jr.,” “Wizard of Oz,” “A Christmas Carol Story,” and “Oliver!” 2003-2006

Teaching Experience

Carolina Friends School

Lower and Middle School Music Teacher, 2008-present

Private Studio

Private Flute and Piano instructor, 1993-present

Alison Kalmus Repertory Theatre (AKT)

Co-teacher of Youth Musical Theatre Workshop, 2004-2006

Music Together

Registered Music Together teacher (families with children 0-5) at multiple locations, 2006-present

University of Southern California

Flute Instructor and Flute Ensemble Coach, 2000-2003

Teaching Assistant, USC Department of Music History, 2002-2003

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Adjunct Faculty in Flute Performance, 1999-2000

Cary School of Music

Flute and Piano Instructor, 1998-2000

Honors and Achievements

USC Pi Kappa Lambda Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, 2004.

USC Thornton School of Music Department of Composition Most Valuable Player Award, 2003.

Mary Louise Remy Endowed P.E.O. Scholar Award, 2002-2003. Selected nationally from over 600 nominations of graduate students for $8000 scholarship.

USC Thornton School of Music Endowed Music Scholarship, 2000-2002.

Honorable Mention, 2001 Frank Bowen Competition of the Albuquerque Flute Association.

Third Place Winner, National Flute Association's 1999 Young Artist Competition.

Winner, Raleigh (NC) Symphony Orchestra state-wide Concerto Competition, 1997.

Chapter Leadership Award and Ruby Sword of Honor (highest award in Province), Sigma Alpha Iota Women's Music Fraternity, 1997.

Designer and Organizer, UNC's first Women in Music Day, featuring composer Joan Tower, as president of UNC’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota Women's Music Fraternity, 1997.

Semifinalist, Flute Talk Magazine National Young Artist Competition, 1996

Major Teachers

Major Flute Teachers:

Jim Walker, 2000-2003

Radha Prasad, 2002-2004 (North Indian flute)

Walfrid Kujala, 1997-98

Brooks de Wetter-Smith, 1993-97

Piano Teachers:

Julie Sargeant, 1996-97

Sally E. Goff, 1980-93

    Composition Teachers:

M. William Karlins, 1997-98

Alan Stout, 1997

Allen Anderson, 1996-97

Master classes with Wissam Boustany, Matthias Ziegler, Robert Dick, William Bennet, Trevor Wye, Carol Wincenc, Bonita Boyd, Katherine Hoover, Susanna Self, and Joan Tower.

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