Meet Chaski
flute & harp duo
Chaski
With its eclectic, genre-bending virtuosity, Chaski reinvents the sound of a classical flute/harp duo. Adrienne Inglis (flutes) and Shana Norton (harps) performed their first concert together in April 1985, in Kerrville, Texas. Since then, they have performed across miles and miles of Texas, from sea to shining sea, and occasionally in places that require a passport.
Chaski has honed a distinctive style that fuses their roots in classical music with a whole world of flute/harp traditions. Their concerts showcase an eye-popping array of instruments and a colorful mix of musical styles. You might hear a Bolivian huayño played on panpipes, a Scottish strathspey featuring penny whistles, the premier performance of a newly commissioned work, or a spoken-word piece that flows seamlessly into its musical counterpart.
Now approaching their 40th anniversary season, Chaski’s shares programs from their time-tested repertoire, from newly written music, and from their own fresh settings of traditional tunes. The duo’s engaging musicality connects with audiences young and old, in venues from concert halls to coffee shops.
flute + harp + a world full of music
Music Genres
Latin American — The first time we performed the Venezuelan joropo Alma llanera, it stole the show. Lesson learned. Since then we’ve made panpipes, quena, and Latin American tunes a feature of our signature sound.
New Music — It’s the rare Chaski concert that doesn’t include music by a living composer or, more likely, by several living composers. We support new music by commissioning works, by playing the work of colleagues, and sometimes by writing our own music.
Celtic — It is a truth universally acknowledged that an ensemble in possession of a Scottish-made harp and a collection of whistles must be in want of some Celtic music. We combed through stacks of antique Scottish & Irish tune books, sat in on more than a few pub sessions and, Reader, we have that repertoire.
Classical — We always keep classical repertoire at the ready, with a special fondness for Medieval festival music, Baroque dance suites, sparkling French showpieces and, of course, the Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto.
Words & Other Wild Things — Chaski’s recent go-to programming format is a blend of spoken word and music. What started as a themed program for a library fundraising concert has grown in to its own Chaski genre.
Visit our Press Kit page for a list of programs we offer!
Concert Styles
House — Turn your home (or porch, or yard, or driveway) into a concert space. Invite some friends, set up a few chairs, and we bring the concert to you.
Performing Arts Series — Chaski loves to collaborate with choral, dance, chamber music, and orchestral colleagues. And we are always at the ready with a dazzling duo concert.
Educational & Civic — Creating engaging shows for schools, libraries, residential care homes, and civic groups is our super power. If your organization needs specialized programming for holidays or occasions, we have your back.