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 Chair of Woodwind Department
Ms. Chesis is a faculty member in the College and Precollege for the following department(s) and division(s):
| Telephone | 212-749-2802 x7645 | | E-mail | lchesis@aol.com |
| | | Linda Chesis, flutist, since her sold-out debut at Carnegie Hall, has toured Belgium, Great Britain, France, Germany, the United States, Korea, and Japan, where she was praised for her elegance, charm and fresh exuberant style. Her frequent New York appearances include premieres of works by Philip Glass and Steve Reich with the Solisti New York and a recital appearance with Jean-Pierre Rampal and Julius Baker at Avery Fisher Hall. She has collaborated in numerous recitals with soprano Jessye Norman and has been a soloist with the Houston and North Carolina symphonies, among others. A former student of Rampal, Ms. Chesis is one of the few Americans to ever receive the Premier Prix du Flūte from the Paris Conservatory. She received top awards in Barcelona and Paris international flute competitions, and a first prize from the National Endowment for the Arts. She is a founding member of the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble and the Chesis/Cutler flute and harp duo. In addition to serving on the flute and chamber music faculties, Ms. Chesis currently chairs the woodwind department at Manhattan School of Music and has recorded for the EMI, Nonesuch, and Pickwick labels.
Manhattan School of Music College faculty since 1986.
Manhattan School of Music Precollege faculty since 2005.
Precollege surcharge applies.
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