Nan Raphael
Taking the Piccolo to New Heights
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Taking the Piccolo to New Heights
Since about 1980, there has been a movement to promote the piccolo as a solo instrument. It has been a real joy for me to be a part of this movement and I welcome anyone interested in joining.
Bio
Over the last several decades there has been a wealth of new, exciting repertoire written for the much maligned piccolo. I am one of many piccoloists who have made it their mission to promote the piccolo as a solo instrument by performing recitals, commissioning new works and producing albums.
After 26 years as solo piccoloist with the US Army Field Band, I have been a guest artist/clinician nationwide, piccoloist with the Maryland Lyric Opera, International Flute Orchestra, Washington Winds recording studio band, InSeries Opera Company, Capitol City Symphony and Columbia Flute Choir. I have 5 piccolo CD’s and a book of piccolo excerpts from the symphonic band repertoire as well as an article in the National Flute Association's Pedagogy Anthology vol. 2.