FLUTE AND PIANO DUO

Klio Blonz ~ Flute & Gareth Owen ~ Piano

A vibrant young Duo, Klio and Gareth had their first concert together at Burgh House in London in 2004. They have been busy since performing in the U.K and abroad and have thus developed a rich and diverse repertoire. Their passion for music has led them to explore most of the baroque, classical and romantic chamber music works for flute and piano but has also initiated a continuously growing interest in 20th century music and in new works. Their professionalism together with their musical zeal gives the Duo a unique flavour.

 

Gareth Owen - Biography

Gareth Owen was born in North Wales and studied at Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. Studying with Alicja Fiderkiewicz and then at the Guildhall with Joan Havill, Gareth was awarded the Premier Prix in 2000 and graduated with MMus in 2001. Appearing in major venues such as the Wigmore Hall, Blackheath Halls and the Barbican Centre, Gareth has also performed with the National Youth Orchestra of Wales and the Czech Chamber Orchestra of Prague. As a concerto soloist he has performed at St David’s Hall, Cardiff; Waterfront Hall, Belfast; National Concert Hall, Dublin and the Mozart Auditorium in Zaragoza, Spain.

Gareth has appeared in festivals at Verbier, St Jean de Luz, Banff, and most recently the Holders Festival in Barbados. Prizes include the Leszek Dessent Prize for a recital of Chopin and Gareth was the sole recipient of the Grace Williams memorial Prize in 2001.

Broadcasts include recitals for BBC, CBC, ABC Australia and Canal+Espana.

 

 Sample Programme I         

 

 

            American Landscapes..

 

 

Georges Hue                     Fantaisie

 

Eldin Burton                      Sonatina

 

Sir John Tavener              Song for Ileana  (for solo alto flute)

 

   Samuel Barber                  Sonata for Piano

 

 

  

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Aaron Copland                 Duo

 

   Ian Clarke                          Orange  Dawn

 

Andre Jolivet                Le Chant de Linos 

 

 

 

 

 

 Sample Programme II         

 

 

    J.S.Bach                          Sonata in Eb Major

 

    Franz Schubert              Impromptu in A-flat, D899

 

    Franz Schubert              Die Schone Mullerin ~

         Introduction, Theme and Variations for flute & piano

 

 

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   Albert Roussell                Les Joueurs de Flute 

 

   Olivier Messiaen              Le Merle Noir

 

   Olivier Messiaen              Le Traquet Rieur from Catalogue d’Oiseaux

    

   Otar Taktakishvili            Sonata for flute and piano