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A Masterful performer
Elegant, Playful, Sinuous, Unearthly

Nan Raphael is an energetic and entertaining soloist whose piccolo playing will be enjoyed by audiences of all ages.
 
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Guest Soloist (1987-present)

American Flute Orchestra, Kennedy Center Washington Performing Arts Designer Series, Chatauqua Institute, Boca Raton Pops, MidWest International Band and Orchestra Conference, National Flute Convention World Premier Dos Danzas Latinas for Piccolo and Band, Florida Flute Association, Mid-Atlantic Flute Fair, Greater Portland Flute Fair, Western Michigan Flute Society, Stephen Austin University,
   
Soloist - U.S. Army Field Band, Washington, DC (1979-2003)
Featured Soloist on 22 domestic and international tours; had 8 solos written or arranged for performances by Field Band staff arrangers.

BROADCASTS/RECORDING

 “Short and Sweet”    Debut CD for piccolo & piano (2003)
 WETA Capitol City Concerts    Washington, DC  
 WGMS Spotlight Program    Washington, DC  
 WAMU  The Mike Cuthbert Show    Washington, DC (1988) 
 Omega Recording Studios  Washington, DC (2003-present)

COMPETITIONS  

Winner   National Flute Assoc Convention Performer's Competition  1998
Winner   National Flute Assoc Flute Choir Competition 1991 & 1998

CONDUCTORS/DIRECTORS/COACHES

Kieth Brion, John Bailey, Col. Finlay Hamilton, Jeffery Zook, Laurie Sokoloff, Lawrence Trott,
Frank Scelba

DISCOGRAPHY

Released Hands across the Seas CD -December 2007
Released Piccolo Four Hands CD - January 2008

COMMISSIONED ARRANGEMENTS

Concertino by Allan Stephenson for piccolo and Band- 2007 (Bob Lichtenberger, arranger)
Piper's Patriot by Dick Hyman for piccolo and Band (Paul Murtha, arranger)

OTHER ACCOMPLISHEMENTS

US premiere of Concertino for Piccolo and Band, at Great Southwest Flute Festival, March '07
Priemiered band arrangement of Piper's Patriot with Fairfax City Band, October, '07

Please contact Nan for a full detailed resume.