Feb 29, 2020
Flute 360 | Episode 104: “An Interview with Heili Rosin” (29:46)
In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Heili Rosin who is the Winner of the 2018 NFA Young Artist Piccolo Competition (U.S.A.). Currently, she spends her time performing as a soloist and as guest principal piccoloist in several German orchestras. Finally, Heili will be one of the guest artists at the Finnish Tampere Flute Festival on Aril 25-26, 2020!
Episode 104 – Main Points:
- 0:25– Gold Sponsor: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company
- 1:37 – Welcome & Introduction!
- 2:11 – Munich, Germany
- 3:00 – Travel
- 3:48 – Zurich, Switzerland
- 4:00 – Heili’s Bio
- 5:19 – Heili is a guest artist at the Tampere Flute Fest, April 2020!
- 5:28 – Beatriz Macías, flutist
- 6:00 – Mexico
- 6:53 – Question: How do you segue between being an adjudicator, clinician, and recitalist at a flute festival?
- 7:10 – Heili’s Answer
- 8:00 – Finnish Sauna
- 8:52 – Finnish and Estonian Languages
- 9:35 – Heidi’s comments on Heili’s answer.
- 9:55 – Heili continues with her answer.
- 10:51 – Question: What advice do you have for the students who attend a flute festival as a competitor, masterclass performer, or as an attendee?
- 11:04 – Heili’s Answer
- 12:15 – NFA’s San Diego Flute Convention
- 12:27 – Erica Peel, flutist & piccolo player
- 14:40 – Question: Can you share with us your mindset, preparation, and advice that you have for flutists who are preparing for a competition?
- 15:07 – Heili’s Answer
- 15:40 – “Life is busy when you are making other plans.” – Quote
- 17:40 – Heidi’s Takeaways
- 17:56 – Stay active through physical exercise!
- 19:29 – Question: Any other resources that you utilize to help with your practicing and, or performing?
- 19:54 – Heili’s Answer
- 20:10 – Podcast: The Mind Over Finger Podcast
- 20:23 – Podcast: Caffeine for the Soul with Michael Neill
- 23:10 – Question: Any last sentiments that you’d like to share?
- 23:17 – Heili’s Answer
- 28:15 – Conclusion & Wrap-Up!
- 28:34 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions
Episode 104 – Resources Mentioned:
- Heidi Kay Begay’s Website
- The National Flute Association
- The Mind Over Finger Podcast
- Caffeine for the Soul with Michael Neill
- Erica Peel, flutist & piccolo player
- Beatriz Macías, flutist
- Tampere Flute Festival’s Website
- Tampere Flute Festival’s Guest Artists
- Tampere Flute Festival’s Masterclass Application – Due 03/01/2020
- Tampere Flute Festival’s Young Artist Competition – Due 03/15/2020
Episode 104 – Sponsors:
- Gold Level: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company
- Silver & Bronze Level: J&K Productions