The Elements of Musicality
A participatory lecture and master class

Saturday afternoon, October 24, 2009
1-5 PM
Rock Hall, Temple University
Co-Sponsored by Temple University, Powell Flutes and the Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia.
* A Powell representative will be on hand with flutes to try.
* The lecture and master class include audience participation and are free and open to the general public.
* This event is appropriate for junior high students and above. Bring your flutes and your students!

Soloist with the Ocean City Pops Orchestra

Lois will be piccolo soloist with the Ocean City Pops on Sunday July 26, 2009 performing Joseph La Monaca's, Saltarello. Details found at the Ocean City Pops website.

Rediscovered last year by Lois Bliss Herbine, the Saltarello is the first known modern-day piccolo solo with orchestral accompaniment. Written by Philadelphia Orchestra flutist, Ocean City Municipal Orchestra conductor and composer Joseph La Monaca, it is a four-minute work used to demonstrate the piccolo at the Philadelphia Orchestra Youth Concerts as conducted by Leopold Stokowski in the 1930's.

Residency at the International Piccolo Symposium

Lois will be artist-in-residence June 11-14, 2009 at the International Piccolo Symposium with piccoloists Dr. Christine Beard (USA) and "the Paganini of the piccolo", Jean-Louis Beaumadier (France). Visit the official International Piccolo Symposium website for information. A Flute Talk magazine article by auditor and freelancer Abraham Gonzales Jr. on Lois' 2007 residency with Dr. Beard and Maggio Musicale Florentino's Nicola Mazzanti can be accessesed from the IPS site.

David Finko's piccolo concerto
and Joseph La Monaca's Satarello for piccolo and orchestra
with the Kutztown University Orchestra

Wednesday evening, November 12, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA

The world premiere of David Finko's piccolo concerto
with the Abington Symphony

Friday evening, November 7, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Abington Presbyterian Church
Old York and Susquehanna Roads
Abington, PA 19001
Visit the Music at Abington Website for more information
This work is commissioned by and written for Lois Bliss Herbine with grateful support from the Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia and a few piccolo clinicians and enthusiasts from across the country.

Concerts at Carmel tenth anniversary season opener
Annual "Bliss and Friends" concert

Lois Bliss Herbine, flute
Lloyd Smith, cello
Charles Abramovic, piano
Friday evening, September 26, 2008 8:00 PM

Cellist Lloyd Smith took part in the benchmark recording of the Martinu Trio, frequently broadcast on radio since its 1990 release, as well as commissioned Katherine Hoover's notable "Lyric Trio" in 1983. These works will open and close our program that includes a cello solo by Vaughn Williams and the world premiere of a piccolo sonata composed for Lois Herbine by Philadelphia composer Joseph Hallman. There is no admission charge, although donations are gratefully accepted. A celebratory reception will follow.

Carmel Presbyterian Church
100 Edgehill Road (corner of Mount Carmel Avenue)
Glenside, PA 19038
215-887-1074
Visit the Concerts at Carmel Website for more information

National Flute Association Convention

World Premiere of David Finko's Piccolo Concerto with piano reduction
Hidden Concerto Gems
Thursday, August 7, 2008
12:30-2:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Ballroom, Kansas City, Missouri

Concerts at Carmel, "Bliss and Friends" Concert

Diverse Dances
Lois Bliss Herbine flute and piccolo and Allen Krantz guitar
The selections travel through multicultural dance forms and accent the music of Romania, Argentina, Western Europe, India, Ireland and America.
Friday, May 16th, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Carmel Presbyterian Church
Corner of Carmel Ave and Edge Hill Road, Glenside, PA

Free in the Plaza Concerts
The flute music of Daniel Dorff
sponsored by the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Composers Forum

9 Walks Down 7th Avenue for Flute and Piano with Clipper Erickson, piano
Three Romances for Flute and Clarinet with Arne Running, clarinet
The Year of the Rabbit for Flute Quartet with Kimberly Trolier, Julie Martyn-Baker and Christine Moulton, flutes and alto flute
Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Kimmel Center, Philadelphia

Updated on 8/29/2009