The Atlantic Flute Society

A Brazilian Music Workshop by Flutist
CELSO WOLTZENLOGEL

Mr. Woltzenlogel invited flute players of all ages and skill levels to play with him some arrangements of the great themes of popular Brazilian music such as "The Girl from Ipanema", "Tico-tico no fuba", and "One Note Samba" and to learn more about the "Brazilian way to play the syncopation."  The arrangements, published by Celso himself, were for four flutes plus bass. Musicstop provided the talents of Paul Vienneau on bass guitar. Celso travelled with a sample case of specialty flutes including a wooden flute, an alto, a flauto d'amore, and piccolo, plus one each of Sankyo's 5k, 14k, and 18k solid gold hand-made flutes, which the participants were encouraged to try and to use them in the ensembles. Organised by Andrew Beazley of Musicstop, this event was produced and sponsored in its entirety by Musicstop and Sankyo Flutes.

The workshop was small, friendly, and fun, much in the nature of a rehearsal / jam session.  The arrangements were tight and rhythmically exciting.  Celso himself was a gracious gentleman and most accomplished musician, who also cut an elegant figure on the dance floor!

Biography of Celso Woltzenlogel

http://www.celsowoltzenlogel.com/

President and founder of the Brazilian Flute Association, Celso Woltzenlogel was professor of flute at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro from 1968 until 1994. He was also principal flutist with the National Symphony Orchestra (1964/1991) He studied in Paris with Alain Marion, Jean-Pierre Rampal and Nadia Boulanger and in the New England Conservatory of Music-Boston as visiting lecturer. Mr. Woltzenlogel received his D.M from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He has appeared as soloist and presented master classes throughout Brazil, South America and Europe. He also performed at the Festivals of Nice, Alabama, Slovenia, Caracas, Lima, Quito, Lund, Helsinki and  S. Petersburg. He also appeared at the National Flute Association conventions in Los Angeles, Orlando, Atlanta and in the International Tribune of Composers at UNESCO, Paris. Mr. Woltzenlogel has recorded for French radio and television with the Baroque Ensemble and with guitarist Turibio Santos. He has also recorded for film, television and with many of Brazil's most famous artists and is the founder of important chamber groups such as Villa-Lobos Woodwind Quintet, Ars Barroca, Sexteto do Rio, Classic Jazz from Rio de Janeiro, Duo Instrumentalis (flute and percussion) Flautistas do Rio and The Radio Ministerio da Educação e Cultura Chamber Orchestra. In addition to his Illustrated Flute Method written in four languages, prefaced by Jean Pierre Rampal (going to the fifth edition), Mr. Woltzenlogel published a collection of Brazilian music for flute ensembles and flute and piano through Irmãos Vitale Editors. He is still working with these Editors. He has served for 14 years as the director of The National Foundation of Arts Band Music Program. He is the responsible for the success of the Projeto Bandas (developing and improvement of new band music instruments). Mr. Woltzenlogel received many decorations for his work with the musical education. Since 1997 he has been working as marketing consultant for Sankyo Flutes.