Trudi Anderson
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Mark Brudevold
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Peggy Doerrie
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Sandra Sheih
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FluteSpiration Quartet is a professional flute ensemble dedicated to high quality chamber music performances for all types of audiences. With an exciting synergy of sound, FluteSpiration presents innovative programs for concerts and for community and educational events. We perform in a variety of settings reaching out to audiences of all ages using all members of the flute family: piccolo, c flute, wooden flute, alto flute, and bass flute. Drawing from repertoire covering a rich diversity of styles—Classic masters (including Mozart, Bach, Beethoven), French virtuosic literature (including Debussy and Rameau), Opera selections, popular music, Irish/Celtic favorites, Latin dances, Sacred, Ragtime, Jazz, Holiday—our programming offers something for everyone for every occasion.
Equally at home on the concert stage, the four flutists of FluteSpiration bring a wealth of noteworthy experience to the ensemble. As orchestral players, free-lance performers, recital soloists and chamber musicians, these four talented flutists have performed a variety of styles from Broadway shows to Requiem Masses, locally and as far south as Venezuela, and in settings from the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. With a strong desire to “pay it forward” with the next generation of flutists, they have influenced the lives of hundreds of music students while sharing their expertise as instructors at educational institutions throughout the Upper Midwest.
Performances:
Since our formation in 2011, FluteSpiration Quartet has presented annual benefit concerts for Habitat for Humanity at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Minneapolis and also raised funds for the KidPack program as part of the Fridays in the Valley Music Series at Valley Community Presbyterian Church in Golden Valley. The Quartet has been featured in Faculty Artist Recital Series at Crown College in Waconia and Augsburg University in Minneapolis. FluteSpiration Quartet was invited to present concerts for the Music at Wayzata Series in 2015 and 2016. They were also featured on a Wayzata Community Church Summer Organ Series concert in July of 2015. FluteSpiration has performed multiple years for the Upper Midwest Flute Association's (UMFA) "Flute Choir Showcase" and Flute Fest. They gave a spirited educational presentation for young instrumentalists at Twin Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake. The National Flute Association chose FluteSpiration as a winning ensemble to perform at the 2017 National Convention. FluteSpiration performs each year as part of Thursday Musical’s Community and Artist Series Concerts. The Quartet has performed at Woodbury Methodist Church, Timber Hills Presbyterian Homes in Inver Grove Heights, Augustana Regent in Burnsville, Rose Arbor in Maple Grove, Trillium Woods, Lake Minnetonka Shores, and at Lake Harriet United Methodist Church in Minneapolis. FluteSpiration provides yearly holiday music at U.S. Bank Plaza, Oracle Atrium, and 50 South Sixth Street Lobby in downtown Minneapolis.
Equally at home on the concert stage, the four flutists of FluteSpiration bring a wealth of noteworthy experience to the ensemble. As orchestral players, free-lance performers, recital soloists and chamber musicians, these four talented flutists have performed a variety of styles from Broadway shows to Requiem Masses, locally and as far south as Venezuela, and in settings from the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. With a strong desire to “pay it forward” with the next generation of flutists, they have influenced the lives of hundreds of music students while sharing their expertise as instructors at educational institutions throughout the Upper Midwest.
Performances:
Since our formation in 2011, FluteSpiration Quartet has presented annual benefit concerts for Habitat for Humanity at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Minneapolis and also raised funds for the KidPack program as part of the Fridays in the Valley Music Series at Valley Community Presbyterian Church in Golden Valley. The Quartet has been featured in Faculty Artist Recital Series at Crown College in Waconia and Augsburg University in Minneapolis. FluteSpiration Quartet was invited to present concerts for the Music at Wayzata Series in 2015 and 2016. They were also featured on a Wayzata Community Church Summer Organ Series concert in July of 2015. FluteSpiration has performed multiple years for the Upper Midwest Flute Association's (UMFA) "Flute Choir Showcase" and Flute Fest. They gave a spirited educational presentation for young instrumentalists at Twin Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake. The National Flute Association chose FluteSpiration as a winning ensemble to perform at the 2017 National Convention. FluteSpiration performs each year as part of Thursday Musical’s Community and Artist Series Concerts. The Quartet has performed at Woodbury Methodist Church, Timber Hills Presbyterian Homes in Inver Grove Heights, Augustana Regent in Burnsville, Rose Arbor in Maple Grove, Trillium Woods, Lake Minnetonka Shores, and at Lake Harriet United Methodist Church in Minneapolis. FluteSpiration provides yearly holiday music at U.S. Bank Plaza, Oracle Atrium, and 50 South Sixth Street Lobby in downtown Minneapolis.
Individual Biographies
Trudi Anderson wanted to play the flute before she was big enough to hold the instrument. She started studying privately at age 7, long before the Suzuki method with its emphasis on early childhood musicianship was a part of our musical culture. Fifteen years later, she graduated from Augsburg College with a Bachelor of Music degree in flute performance, eventually continuing her studies at the State University of New York at Stoneybrook under the tutelage of Samuel Baron and later earning her Master’s degree in Flute Performance from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she studied with Walfrid Kujala.
Early notable musical experiences were playing in the American Wind Symphony Orchestra, which presented concerts in riverside parks in the Pittsburg area from a barge that had been refurbished as a floating concert stage, and serving as Principal Flute in La Orquesta Filarmonica de Merida (Venezuela). Closer to home and more recently, she has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the St. Cloud Symphony, and the Minneapolis Civic Orchestra, as well as in the pit orchestra for the Guthrie Theatre. She has been a featured concerto soloist with several local orchestra groups and in Wisconsin and Venezuela.
Her preferred performance genre, though, is chamber music. She performs regularly as a member of the Riverside Winds, a woodwind quintet affiliated with Augsburg University; the quintet was recently an MPR Class Notes Artist ensemble performing concerts in local elementary and middle schools. She is a founding member of FluteSpiration, a flute quartet near and dear to her heart that has played in a wide variety of venues since its origin in 2011. Ms. Anderson can also be heard on a highly acclaimed CD of chamber music written by the late local composer Eric Stokes.
She has held faculty positions at the College of St Catherine, the College of St Benedict, Crown College, and MacPhail Center for Music, and is currently teaching flute at Augsburg University (where she also directs the flute ensemble and helps teach the Woodwind Pedagogy class) and Bethel University, along with maintaining a home studio. Many of her students have won contests and auditions and have gone on to become colleagues.
Ms. Anderson served as Vice President and then two terms as President of the Upper Midwest Flute Association, a position she held immediately preceding the hosting of the National Flute Association’s annual convention in Minneapolis. She is a published arranger of music for flute ensemble (ScoreVivo.com).
When not busy with flute-related projects, she gives back to her community by delivering Meals on Wheels and serves on the Board of Directors for the Joyce Uptown Food Shelf. She and her husband are the parents of three adult sons and are pleased to now have added a lovely daughter-in-law and two wonderful grandchildren to their family.
Mark Brudevold's first exposure to music came at his mother's piano, where he learned to read notes and play from John Thompson's beginning piano books mornings before school. Next Mark tried his Grandfather's very old trumpet. Having little success at this, he ventured out to try a few other instruments. Mark was quickly drawn to the flute and never looked back.
Fast forward a few years as Mark began private lessons and practiced diligently. His enthusiasm led to amazing opportunities in the MN All-State Band and Orchestra, Minnesota Youth Symphonies, St. Olaf summer camp, and University of Minnesota honor band. Mark concluded his high school years with a solo flute recital and was chosen to perform the Chaminade Flute Concerto with the St. Paul Central school band.
When the time came to select a career path, Mark was torn between music and engineering, among other exciting pursuits. Thinking through his options carefully, Mark grabbed at both halves of the wishbone. Engineering would be his profession, but music his passion. Mark joined the Campus Orchestra at the University of Minnesota while enrolling in Electrical Engineering and continues to study with retired U of MN flute professor Elaine Eagle.
Mark loves to explore the tone and colors the flute can make. Not satisfied with playing any one particular flute, Mark has amassed an entire family: gold flute, silver flute, wooden flute, piccolo, and alto flute. He plays them all regularly and they are all his favorite.
Active within the musical community, Mark is a member of FluteSpiration Quartet, Thursday Musical, Exultate Chamber Orchestra and Choir, and Upper Midwest Flute Association (UMFA). He plays frequently for services and with the flute choir at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Saint Paul. Mark has performed twice as a soloist for the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra concerto competition, UMFA master class with Adam Kuenzel, several private recitals, and yearly at the UMFA marathon concert. Overall, Mark enjoys sharing the endless complexion and beauty of sound spun into inspiring music.
Peggy Doerrie
Master of Fine Arts degree in Flute Performance from the University of Minnesota.
Bachelor of Music Education degree from Cornell College, Iowa.
Certificate degree from the Institute for Christian Life & Ministry, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Principal Flutist of St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra, St. Cloud, MN since 1990.
Featured as concerto soloist in 2009 performing Mozart Concerto in G Major.
Principal Flutist of Northern Symphony Orchestra, Anoka, MN since 2003.
Featured as concerto soloist in 2011 performing Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto.
Active as a flute instructor, chamber, and church musician in the Twin Cities area for many years. Offered flute lessons at Rymer School of Music, St. Joseph School of Music, Schmitt Music, B.A. Rose Music, Blake School, Golden Valley Community College and private studio.
Extensive solo recital work including the Schubert Club Performing Artist Series, Hauenstein Concert Series, Minneapolis Institute of Arts Recital Programs, American Swedish Institute, Thursday Musical, and various benefit recitals.
Peggy's chamber music playing has covered many venues including Kenwood Chamber Orchestra, Lametti Chamber Winds, Kenwood Trio, Windsong Duo, Northern Star Flute and Guitar, FluteSpiration Quartet, the Minnesota Composers Forum, Riverside Theater, Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theater, Sojourn Christian Ensemble, and a Flute Choir Tour to France.
Served on the Board of Directors of both the Upper Midwest Flute Association and Thursday Musical.
Flute Instructors: at University of Minnesota as student of Elaine Eagle, at Cornell College as student of Susan Nordin. Additional Master Class Study with Linda Chatterton, Wissam Boustany, Julia Bogorad-Kogan, Julius Baker, Jeanne Baxtresser, Samuel Baron, Mary Roberts Wilson.
“Peggy Doerrie is not only extremely professional, but she has the ability to make the flute sing, expressing deep emotion while showing truly beautiful musicianship.”
Jamie Moore, Director of Music and Liturgy, St. Victoria Parish Family
“Peggy Doerrie was mesmerizing on the Mozart flute concerto. She is a true gift to the woodwind section of our orchestra. It was great to see her featured on this concert.”
Sandy Nadeau, Executive Director, St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra
Sandra Sheih made her performance debut at the age of 14 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. She went on to receive her Bachelor's degree in Flute Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying with Alexander Murray. Next, she was invited to study privately and intensively with Joshua Smith (Cleveland Orchestra, Principal Flute) for two years, and then continued her study of the flute under Adam Kuenzel (Minnesota Orchestra, Principal Flute) for five years. She also won a place at an International Masterclass and studied with Marina Piccini (International Soloist) for two weeks in Switzerland.
Ms. Sheih has performed in a variety of settings throughout her career including operas, Broadway shows, symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, and as a concerto soloist. Opera and Broadway experience has included: Ohio Light Opera, Des Moines Opera. Traveling Broadway Shows in Des Moines (including a special write up in the Des Moines Register about her “incredibly delightful” piccolo playing in a Best of Andrew Lloyd Weber show).
Her symphony orchestra experience has included regular principal flute and piccolo positions with Ames Symphony (9 years), Oskaloosa Symphony (9 years), Des Moines Municipal Band (9 years), and Symphony of the Lakes (5 years). Sandra has substituted multiple times with Des Moines Symphony, Duluth Symphony, Mankato Symphony, Rochester Symphony, St. Cloud Symphony and for numerous community orchestras
Ms. Sheih has been a concerto soloist numerous times, repertoire has included: Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, Bach Suite in b minor, Briccaldi Carnival of Venice, Borne Carmen Fantasie, Chaminade Concertino, Doppler Andante et Rondo, Hue Fantasie, Mozart Concerto in D, Mozart Concerto in G, Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto in C Major.
Ms. Sheih has been teaching private flute lessons since she was given her teacher’s “wait list” at the age of 14. She currently has a private studio, and consistently has students in the top bands at their respective schools as well as in Minnesota Youth Symphonies (MYS) and Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (GTCYS). She is also passionate about teaching her students to get along with their peers in the flute section and teaches a flute choir.
Currently, she is the Principal Flutist of Exultate Chamber Orchestra and Choir, and a founding member of FluteSpiration Quartet.
When Ms. Sheih does not have a flute or piccolo in her hand, she speaks for Best Life Ministries, and is active with Women’s Walk with Christ. She has authored a cookbook for those with food allergies. Sandra and her family enjoy traveling, paddle boarding, and spending time together. Ms. Sheih also loves tending to her garden and cooking.
Early notable musical experiences were playing in the American Wind Symphony Orchestra, which presented concerts in riverside parks in the Pittsburg area from a barge that had been refurbished as a floating concert stage, and serving as Principal Flute in La Orquesta Filarmonica de Merida (Venezuela). Closer to home and more recently, she has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the St. Cloud Symphony, and the Minneapolis Civic Orchestra, as well as in the pit orchestra for the Guthrie Theatre. She has been a featured concerto soloist with several local orchestra groups and in Wisconsin and Venezuela.
Her preferred performance genre, though, is chamber music. She performs regularly as a member of the Riverside Winds, a woodwind quintet affiliated with Augsburg University; the quintet was recently an MPR Class Notes Artist ensemble performing concerts in local elementary and middle schools. She is a founding member of FluteSpiration, a flute quartet near and dear to her heart that has played in a wide variety of venues since its origin in 2011. Ms. Anderson can also be heard on a highly acclaimed CD of chamber music written by the late local composer Eric Stokes.
She has held faculty positions at the College of St Catherine, the College of St Benedict, Crown College, and MacPhail Center for Music, and is currently teaching flute at Augsburg University (where she also directs the flute ensemble and helps teach the Woodwind Pedagogy class) and Bethel University, along with maintaining a home studio. Many of her students have won contests and auditions and have gone on to become colleagues.
Ms. Anderson served as Vice President and then two terms as President of the Upper Midwest Flute Association, a position she held immediately preceding the hosting of the National Flute Association’s annual convention in Minneapolis. She is a published arranger of music for flute ensemble (ScoreVivo.com).
When not busy with flute-related projects, she gives back to her community by delivering Meals on Wheels and serves on the Board of Directors for the Joyce Uptown Food Shelf. She and her husband are the parents of three adult sons and are pleased to now have added a lovely daughter-in-law and two wonderful grandchildren to their family.
Mark Brudevold's first exposure to music came at his mother's piano, where he learned to read notes and play from John Thompson's beginning piano books mornings before school. Next Mark tried his Grandfather's very old trumpet. Having little success at this, he ventured out to try a few other instruments. Mark was quickly drawn to the flute and never looked back.
Fast forward a few years as Mark began private lessons and practiced diligently. His enthusiasm led to amazing opportunities in the MN All-State Band and Orchestra, Minnesota Youth Symphonies, St. Olaf summer camp, and University of Minnesota honor band. Mark concluded his high school years with a solo flute recital and was chosen to perform the Chaminade Flute Concerto with the St. Paul Central school band.
When the time came to select a career path, Mark was torn between music and engineering, among other exciting pursuits. Thinking through his options carefully, Mark grabbed at both halves of the wishbone. Engineering would be his profession, but music his passion. Mark joined the Campus Orchestra at the University of Minnesota while enrolling in Electrical Engineering and continues to study with retired U of MN flute professor Elaine Eagle.
Mark loves to explore the tone and colors the flute can make. Not satisfied with playing any one particular flute, Mark has amassed an entire family: gold flute, silver flute, wooden flute, piccolo, and alto flute. He plays them all regularly and they are all his favorite.
Active within the musical community, Mark is a member of FluteSpiration Quartet, Thursday Musical, Exultate Chamber Orchestra and Choir, and Upper Midwest Flute Association (UMFA). He plays frequently for services and with the flute choir at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Saint Paul. Mark has performed twice as a soloist for the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra concerto competition, UMFA master class with Adam Kuenzel, several private recitals, and yearly at the UMFA marathon concert. Overall, Mark enjoys sharing the endless complexion and beauty of sound spun into inspiring music.
Peggy Doerrie
Master of Fine Arts degree in Flute Performance from the University of Minnesota.
Bachelor of Music Education degree from Cornell College, Iowa.
Certificate degree from the Institute for Christian Life & Ministry, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Principal Flutist of St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra, St. Cloud, MN since 1990.
Featured as concerto soloist in 2009 performing Mozart Concerto in G Major.
Principal Flutist of Northern Symphony Orchestra, Anoka, MN since 2003.
Featured as concerto soloist in 2011 performing Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto.
Active as a flute instructor, chamber, and church musician in the Twin Cities area for many years. Offered flute lessons at Rymer School of Music, St. Joseph School of Music, Schmitt Music, B.A. Rose Music, Blake School, Golden Valley Community College and private studio.
Extensive solo recital work including the Schubert Club Performing Artist Series, Hauenstein Concert Series, Minneapolis Institute of Arts Recital Programs, American Swedish Institute, Thursday Musical, and various benefit recitals.
Peggy's chamber music playing has covered many venues including Kenwood Chamber Orchestra, Lametti Chamber Winds, Kenwood Trio, Windsong Duo, Northern Star Flute and Guitar, FluteSpiration Quartet, the Minnesota Composers Forum, Riverside Theater, Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theater, Sojourn Christian Ensemble, and a Flute Choir Tour to France.
Served on the Board of Directors of both the Upper Midwest Flute Association and Thursday Musical.
Flute Instructors: at University of Minnesota as student of Elaine Eagle, at Cornell College as student of Susan Nordin. Additional Master Class Study with Linda Chatterton, Wissam Boustany, Julia Bogorad-Kogan, Julius Baker, Jeanne Baxtresser, Samuel Baron, Mary Roberts Wilson.
“Peggy Doerrie is not only extremely professional, but she has the ability to make the flute sing, expressing deep emotion while showing truly beautiful musicianship.”
Jamie Moore, Director of Music and Liturgy, St. Victoria Parish Family
“Peggy Doerrie was mesmerizing on the Mozart flute concerto. She is a true gift to the woodwind section of our orchestra. It was great to see her featured on this concert.”
Sandy Nadeau, Executive Director, St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra
Sandra Sheih made her performance debut at the age of 14 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. She went on to receive her Bachelor's degree in Flute Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying with Alexander Murray. Next, she was invited to study privately and intensively with Joshua Smith (Cleveland Orchestra, Principal Flute) for two years, and then continued her study of the flute under Adam Kuenzel (Minnesota Orchestra, Principal Flute) for five years. She also won a place at an International Masterclass and studied with Marina Piccini (International Soloist) for two weeks in Switzerland.
Ms. Sheih has performed in a variety of settings throughout her career including operas, Broadway shows, symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, and as a concerto soloist. Opera and Broadway experience has included: Ohio Light Opera, Des Moines Opera. Traveling Broadway Shows in Des Moines (including a special write up in the Des Moines Register about her “incredibly delightful” piccolo playing in a Best of Andrew Lloyd Weber show).
Her symphony orchestra experience has included regular principal flute and piccolo positions with Ames Symphony (9 years), Oskaloosa Symphony (9 years), Des Moines Municipal Band (9 years), and Symphony of the Lakes (5 years). Sandra has substituted multiple times with Des Moines Symphony, Duluth Symphony, Mankato Symphony, Rochester Symphony, St. Cloud Symphony and for numerous community orchestras
Ms. Sheih has been a concerto soloist numerous times, repertoire has included: Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, Bach Suite in b minor, Briccaldi Carnival of Venice, Borne Carmen Fantasie, Chaminade Concertino, Doppler Andante et Rondo, Hue Fantasie, Mozart Concerto in D, Mozart Concerto in G, Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto in C Major.
Ms. Sheih has been teaching private flute lessons since she was given her teacher’s “wait list” at the age of 14. She currently has a private studio, and consistently has students in the top bands at their respective schools as well as in Minnesota Youth Symphonies (MYS) and Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (GTCYS). She is also passionate about teaching her students to get along with their peers in the flute section and teaches a flute choir.
Currently, she is the Principal Flutist of Exultate Chamber Orchestra and Choir, and a founding member of FluteSpiration Quartet.
When Ms. Sheih does not have a flute or piccolo in her hand, she speaks for Best Life Ministries, and is active with Women’s Walk with Christ. She has authored a cookbook for those with food allergies. Sandra and her family enjoy traveling, paddle boarding, and spending time together. Ms. Sheih also loves tending to her garden and cooking.
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Dawn Witt Saxton
Auxiliary Performing Member Director of Children’s Ministry, Word of Peace Lutheran Church. Piccolo/Flute with the Minneapolis Civic Orchestra. Freelance musician in the Twin Cities area, including Auxiliary Performing Member with FluteSpiration. Degree in flute performance and music business from Central Michigan University. Previously held positions with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in artistic administration and for Central Michigan University as Director of Music Events. Past board member of the Upper Midwest Flute Association (UMFA), and the River Valley Winter Arts festival. |