Episode 02: Tereasa Payne

Tereasa Payne is a world flutist and woodwinds specialist in New York City. She is the creator of the "Flutes of the World" concert, a founding member of the Areté Woodwind Doubling Quartet, and has performed in countless Broadway shows as well as the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Tereasa's genuine love and passion for music from all around the globe has inspired her to learn more than 20 world flutes from 17 different countries. She speaks about the way in which she hopes to honor the respective native cultures of the flutes by showcasing them and their music to an audience. Her woodwind doubling quartet consists of extremely talented, knowledgeable, and kind musicians, and Tereasa speaks about why chamber music is so special and what sets it apart from solo and larger ensemble performance.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of featuring a musical excerpt of Tereasa performing folk music and improvisations on several different world flutes. More information about the flutes played can be found on the podcast website.

To keep up with Tereasa Payne, please visit her website www.TereasaPayne.com or her Facebook page. More information about her "Flutes of the World" concert can be found at www.WorldFlutesConcert.com. To check out Concerts in Motion, the nonprofit organization Tereasa works with, please visit www.ConcertsInMotion.org.

"And there's a million things I haven't done, but just you wait, just you wait!"
- "Alexander Hamilton" from the musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda