Melanie Chirignan @flutistmelaniec

Flute, piccolo, alto flute

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Melanie Chirignan @flutistmelaniec

Flute, piccolo, alto flute

About

I earned my Master's in Flute Performance from Hartt (in Hartford, CT), and my Bachelor's in Flute Performance and Music Education at SUNY Fredonia (the boonies, ahem, Fredonia, NY). I play classical music, both old and newly commissioned. My personal website is www.MelanieChirignan.org, and with my quintet's website is www.Quintocracy.org

Music

I am a chamber musician at my core. I love to collaborate with others and most frequently play in duos with guitar, piano, harp, or cello, in a trio with harp and viola, with piano and cello or in a quartet with jazz piano trio.

For solo programs, I have a mix of solo flute works for flute, piccolo, alto flute, from baroque, to modern day. I really love extended techniques like singing and playing, and percussive sounds found in beat box flute, especially when used in an approachable, tonal way. I love to hear, "I didn't know the flute could do all that" after a concert!

My training is in classical music, but lately I've been improvising with pianist Melanie Hardage, and enjoying co-creating music with her.

Videos

Photos

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Audio

Peruvian Suite IV. Zipline by Laurel Zucker for flute and guitar

Vicoria by Karina Contreras for flute and guitar

Two Hearts by Alice Gomez

Close to Home III. Rhythms by Gwyneth Walker

Gravity Flying by Concetta Abbate

Upcoming groupmuses

Programs

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Past groupmuses (62)

  • Groupmuse Schenectady Launch Party!

    Sunday, May 20, 2018 3:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Union Area
    • Composers: Ibert, Guiliani, Piazzolla, Satie
    • Instruments: Flute and guitar duo
    • Price: Free to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 7 years ago

  • Outdoors

    The Rake Punished, 230th Anniversary

    Sunday, Oct 29, 2017 6:15 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Fort Greene
    • Composers: Bach, Foote
    • Instruments: strings and flute
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 7 years ago

  • Summertime rooftop garden music

    Friday, Jul 7, 2017 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: East Village, New York
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 7 years ago

  • Outdoors

    What a Belated Good Saturday

    Saturday, Apr 22, 2017 6:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Fort Greene
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 8 years ago

  • April 15th Tax Day Soiree

    Saturday, Apr 15, 2017 8:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Crown Heights
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 8 years ago

  • La Groupmuse en Rose

    Friday, Feb 17, 2017 8:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Crown Heights
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 8 years ago

  • Mid-Winter Muse

    Thursday, Jan 19, 2017 8:30 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Crown Heights
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 8 years ago

  • COLD NIGHTS, HOT SOUNDS

    Saturday, Jan 7, 2017 8:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Union, NJ
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 8 years ago

  • Morningside Heights Flute and Piano Shindig

    Sunday, Nov 13, 2016 7:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Uptown Manhattan
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 8 years ago

  • Tenga un Tango

    Saturday, Aug 20, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Astoria
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 8 years ago

  • Groupmuse at the Haylaught

    Wednesday, Aug 3, 2016 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Bed Stuy
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 8 years ago

  • I Host Harlem!

    Sunday, Jul 24, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Upper Manhattan, NYC
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 8 years ago

  • Outdoors

    groupmuse in a garden!

    Sunday, Jun 5, 2016 12:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Gramercy (26th st) 10010
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 9 years ago

  • Outdoors

    Rooftop Muse in Crown Heights

    Saturday, Jun 4, 2016 6:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Crown Heights
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 9 years ago

  • Put Your Hands Up for National High Five Day

    Thursday, Apr 21, 2016 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 9 years ago

  • Outdoors

    springmuse

    Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Crown Heights, Brooklyn
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 9 years ago

  • Muses in Maplewood!

    Saturday, Mar 19, 2016 8:30 PM EDT

    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 9 years ago

  • Park Slope Mini March Muse

    Saturday, Mar 5, 2016 7:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Park Slope, Brooklyn
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 9 years ago

  • BACH in the BURBS Thursday, January 7

    Thursday, Jan 7, 2016 7:30 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Union, NJ
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 9 years ago

  • Seasonal gezelligheid - Groupmuse on Sunday, December 20

    Sunday, Dec 20, 2015 6:30 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Greenpoint, Brooklyn
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 9 years ago