Paul Fried, guest artist

Linda Mark, piano

Mr. Fried’s appearance is made possible in part by Verne Q. Powell Flutes and Ruth Baker.

Special admission for this concert and Meet & Greet (see below):
$25 at the door, $10 for seniors, $1 for ALL students (kindergarten - high school) and their guests, free to NYFC members

All dates and programs are subject to change.

Meet & Greet Paul Fried

Paul has graciously offered to meet with students after his October 14 concert to answer questions about his life and career and to conduct a reading of his arrangement for flute choir of The Little Bell by Alexander Gurilev.

Students of all ages and levels are welcome to participate.
Bring flutes (including alto and bass flutes and piccolos) and stands.

Refreshments will be served.

Admission to the concert and after-concert Meet & Greet is free for NYFC members. Non-member admission is $25 general, $10 for seniors, and $1 for ALL students (kindergarten through high school) and their guests.

For additional information or questions, contact education@nyfluteclub.org.

Paul Fried

Paul Fried is widely regarded as one the foremost flutists of his generation. He began his studies with his father Milton Fried, a professional musician who played all the woodwinds. At the age of 8, in 1955, he auditioned for Julius Baker and was accepted to study at the Juilliard Preparatory School. By the age of 10 he was performing concertos and performed on the nationally televised Arthur Godfrey talent show. He also performed as a member of the Suburban Symphony, in New City New York. He performed with the college school woodwind ensemble until he was 11.

Later, while living in Las Vegas, he continued his studies with Eugene Foster, Solo Flute of the Utah Symphony. At the age 16 he was accepted into Juilliard, returned to New York and continued his studies with Julius Baker. He also was influenced by the teaching of Marcel Moyce. Fried graduated from Juilliard in June 1970, having already won the 3rd, and Alto Flute position with the Boston Symphony. He was promoted to Assistant Principal flute of the BSO in January 1971, and was later promoted in 1976 to Solo Flute of the Boston Pops under both Arthur Fiedler and John Williams. Paul Fried left the BSO in 1982 and performed as Co - Principal Flutist of the Pittsburgh Symphony from 1982 to 1985, then conducted by Andre Previn. Since September of 1985, he has lived in Los Angeles where he is Solo Flutist of the New West Symphony. Paul has also been active in the studios as Solo Flutist for many movies, including Ice Age, Lethal Weapon, and Die Hard.

Fried currently has nine solo cds available at CDBaby.com, Paulfried.com and Simplicityrecords.com. Paul Fried has played the same Powell Flute built by Verne Q. Powell himself in 1947, since the age of 11. The flute was purchased from his teacher at that time, the legendary Julius Baker. Previously, the flute was played by Arthur Lora who was Solo Flute in the NBC Symphony under Arturo Toscinini.

Paul Fried teaches flute privately in Los Angeles and worldwide.

Linda Mark

Pianist Linda Mark is an active soloist, chamber musician, and music coach throughout the United States and Europe. She has concertized with such leading flutists as Jeanne Baxtresser and her mentor Julius Baker, and has appeared at the Casals Festival, the Chateau de Fountainbleu, and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Ms. Mark teaches collaborative performing classes for prominent music conferences, including the National Flute Association convention. She won first prize in the Baldwin Piano Competition and has received two grand prizes in the International Recording Competition. She was invited by the Richard Tucker Foundation to perform for Luciano Pavarotti. She has recorded solo piano works for the soundtrack of the film, Letter Without Words, and is the staff accompanist at the Juilliard School.

Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center
55 Lexington Avenue
(entrance on East 25th Street between Lexington and Third Avenues)

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