2009-2010 Season
Project
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Dynamic Crossover Jazz Band
Greg Pattillo (Flute) – Recognized
throughout the world for his redefinition of flute sound, Greg was
lauded by The New York Times as "the best person in the world at what he
does." His groundbreaking performance videos on Youtube, showcasing "beatbox
flute," have been viewed more than 12 million times. Greg earned both
his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Cleveland Institute of
Music as a student of Joshua Smith, The Principal Flutist of the
Cleveland Orchestra. After a summer spent as the acting principal flute
of Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Greg moved to San Francisco where he
was a founding member of the Collaborative Arts Insurgency and the 16th
and Mission Thursday night gathering for performers. It was there that "beatbox
flute" materialized in its present state. Greg enjoys freelancing as a
soloist, and is the flautist of the group PROJECT, the Lalo Quintet, as
well as a featured performer at The Box in New York City. Greg performs
exclusively on BRIO! Flutes.
An exceptionally versatile cellist, Eric Stephenson’s style ranges from
classical to jazz to rock and folk. He is currently a member of the IRIS
Chamber Orchestra in Memphis, Tennessee and the Colorado Music Festival.
Eric served as Principal Cellist of the Canton Symphony Orchestra from
2002-2006 and was a regular substitute for the Cleveland Orchestra. As a
fellow at the Aspen Music Festival, he served as Assistant Principal
Cello of the Aspen Festival Orchestra from 1999-2004. He has appeared as
a soloist with the Cleveland Institute of Music Symphony Orchestra and
the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado. Eric earned
his Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees with Honors from the Cleveland
Institute of Music and was a recipient of the Ellis A. Feiman Award in
Cello while a student of Stephen Geber.
Dallas native Peter Seymour has performed with a multitude of highly
acclaimed artists and ensembles. As a member of the Cleveland Orchestra
he performed under the baton of Franz Welser-Möst and in the New World
Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas. He was the
recipient of the
Downbeat Magazine Award for Best Jazz Soloist in 1996 and has appeared
with Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, and Bobby McFerrin. The son of an
educator, Peter has been very active in planning and performing
community outreach activities throughout the country and served as
events coordinator for the New World Symphony Orchestra from 2001-2004.
He received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of
Music and a Master’s Degree in Bass Performance from Rice University
where he was a student of Paul Ellison. Peter is active composing and
performing with PROJECT, the ensemble he co-founded with cellist Eric
Stephenson. He presently resides in New York City.