Laura Chislett

Laura Chislett is an accomplished Australian flute player[1] known for her inspiring and versatile performances.[2][3] She performs contemporary repertoires[4] including Brian Ferneyhough's Unity Capsule, James Dillon's Sgothan, Michael Finnissy's Sikangnuqa, Reza Vali's Song flute solo and Maurice Weddington's Deovolente. Her repertoire also includes neglected 20th-century works by Lili Boulanger, Willem Pijper, Augusta Holmès, and Jean Binet. Laura has performed as a guest soloist with orchestra/ensemble at major festivals, including the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, the Sydney Spring Festival,[5] Insel Musik Berlin, the Pittsburgh International Music Festival and the Australian Chamber Orchestra performing Michael Smetanin's flute concerto Shakhmat/Supremat.

Formerly known as Laura Chislett Jones, she has given recitals and/or masterclasses in Australia, Ireland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Thailand, China[6] and the USA.

Recent improvisation collaborations have been with Satsuki Odamura (koto),[7] Brad Gill (composer/vibraphone), and Edward Cowie (composer/piano). The ‘In Two Minds’ CD with Edward Cowie will be released by Métier Divine Art Recordings in February 2024.[8]

Laura has a Bachelor of Music Performance from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, a Master of Creative Arts from the University of Wollongong, Australia and since 2014 has been an Adjunct Academic at the School of Arts and Media of the University of New South Wales, Australia, where she teaches.[9]

Laura also interviews and writes for The Babe Flute magazine[10] and teaches advanced students[11][12] in Sydney, Australia.



Recordings

Solo or Duo

Ensemble

Single Tracks

Further Reading and Listening

References
  1. "Laura Chislett - Flutist". Mastering the Flute.
  2. "Viva América Latina with Laura Chislett". University of NSW, Australia. 17 October 2018.
  3. "Unbound Flute Festival @ Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia". The Weekend Edition, Brisbane, Australia. 2023.
  4. "Laura Chislett - Cathedral's Candlelit Concert to mark historic Hunter figure". Newcastle Weekly. 30 April 2023.
  5. "10th Sydney Spring Festival". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 23 May 2022.
  6. "Laura Chislett - Connecting with Shanghai". The Babel Flute magazine - Rome, Italy & Boston, USA. 20 June 2022.
  7. "'Hildegard' - Laura Chislett, flute & Satsuki Odamura, koto". YouTube Videos. 16 July 2023.
  8. "'In two Minds' - Laura Chislett, flute & Edward Cowie, piano". Instagram. 16 October 2023.
  9. "Performance Laboratory 3 (MUSC2703)" (PDF). The University of New South Wales, Australia. April 2021.
  10. "Interviews and Articles by Laura Chislett". The Babel Flute magazine - Rome, Italy & Boston, USA.
  11. "Laura Chislett - Flute Teacher". Australian Music Teachers Register.
  12. "Laura Chislett - Flute Teacher". Music Teachers Online, Melbourne, Australia.
  13. "The Flute Ascendant". Australian Music Centre.
  14. "Chris Dench: Music for Flute". Australian Music Centre.
  15. "Flute Impressions". Australian Music Centre.
  16. "Flute Vox". Presto Music.
  17. Iannis Xenakis, Alpha Centauri Ensemble, Roger Woodward – Kraanerg at Discogs
  18. Richard Toop (Summer 1991). "Sulle Scale della Fenice by Chris Dench". Perspectives of New Music. 29 (2): 72–92. JSTOR 833431.
  19. "Women of Note: A Century of Australian Composers Volume 2". abc.net.au.
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