NATCHITOCHES – Flutist Dr. Elizabeth McNutt will present a recital at Northwestern State University on Monday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at nsula.edu/capa/livestream. McNutt will be assisted by cellist Paul Christopher, an associate professor of cello at NSU.
The program will include works by Brian Ferneyhough, Ursula Mamlok, Sungji Hong, Elliott Carter and Franco Donatoni.
McNutt is internationally recognized for her performances of innovative contemporary and electroacoustic music. She has premiered countless works and performed in Europe, Asia, and throughout the U.S. Her playing has been described as “commanding” (LA Times), “fearless and astounding” (Flute Talk), “high-octane” (Musicworks), and “spellbinding” (Computer Music Journal). In addition to her solo CD “pipe wrench,” her recordings are released on the CRI, Centaur, SEAMUS and Parma labels. She founded and directs the Sounds Modern series in Fort Worth, plays chamber music in the Calliope Duo and improvises in a trio.
McNutt is committed to scholarly research, with articles published in “Organised Sound,” “Flutist Quarterly” and “Music Theory Online Journal.” She is on the faculty of the University of North Texas, where she teaches flute, directs the new music ensemble Nova and coordinates the related field in contemporary music performance.
