Chaski Press Kit
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.
Adrienne Inglis: flute, alto flute, bass flute, sikus, quena, whistle, flauto traverso
Shana Norton: clàrsach, harp, accordion
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Bios
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Chaski: Flute + harp + a world full of music. In a nod to their namesakes, those relay-running, message-delivering Andean chaskis, Chaski takes flute/harp repertoire on far-flung journeys: Bolivian huayños, Scottish strathspeys, Texas honky-tonk, and 17th century Playford dance tunes, to name a few. With live concerts, videos, and albums, Chaski voices an irresistibly eclectic musical style.
Suggestion Spoken Intro
Chaski, a flute and harp duo from Austin, Texas, plays music from around the globe, and from many musical traditions. Since 1985, flutist Adrienne Inglis and harpist Shana Norton have entertained audiences with folkloric tunes, classical repertoire, and contemporary works. Visit their website, Chaski Music dot Com, to find out about upcoming performances, to see concert videos, or to purchase one of their five albums.
Menu of Concert Programs
Words & Other Spooky Things — a Halloween-themed look at the natural world through music, readings, and imagination, great for Día de los muertos too!
Postcards from South America — musical mementos of Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay, with a collage of whispering panpipes, lively harp rhythms, and haunting quena melodies, ideal for Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15
Tidings of Comfort & Joy — a delightful flute and harp program of Medieval treasures, soothing melodies, poetry, and favorite Christmas carols as we cherish our loved ones and embrace peace and good will this holiday season
Classical Flute & Harp — elegant classical music that soothes the soul and feeds the spirit, including gorgeous works by familiar composers such as Bach and Telemann and by lesser known names such as Sophia Dussek and Florence Price
Words & Other Wild Things — Join us for Chaski’s musical & literary nature walk. There’ll be flora and fauna; banks and braes; bunnies and bugs. No hiking shoes or sunscreen needed.
Southern Latitudes — a spellbinding musical journey through South America, complete with plaintive songs and lively dance rhythms performed on a dazzling collection of Latin American instruments
Avian Airs & Dances — everything from the iconic Andean El condor pasa to tunes about wrens, puffins, warblers, nightjars, and maybe even chickens! Join the flock and get ready to shake your tail feathers!
A Musical Valentine — Whether your love is like a red, red rose, or more like an onion; whether it’s steadfast or fleeting, comic or tragic, we have a song for you.
Mother’s Day — a springtime concert that celebrates the beauty of season and highlights the women in our lives
A Celtic Songbook — some of our favorite poems and Celtic tunes, old and new, a favorite for March
Postcards from America — music from over five centuries of music from all corners of the country, including colonial hymns, enchanting Native American melodies, songs of nature, serious and silly American songs, and, of course, sing-along songs. Perfect for 4th of July.
Songs from Ukraine — beautiful and inspirational Ukrainian songs with Chaski friend, Canadian-Ukrainian mezzo Shaunna Shandro. Ukraine’s 1991 Independence Day is August 24.
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