Tanitra Flenaugh has played classical clarinet for nearly twenty years. She is available for hire in existing bands in any genre including rock, pop, Latin jazz, and hip hip. She is also available as a soloist with piano. Tanitra performs frequently in trios, quartets, and quintets with mixed instrumentation and genres. Tanitra is punctual, professional, and fun to work with.
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Gig Length: 30 - 90 minutes
Languages: English
The audience will experience a whirlwind of sensations ranging from soothing and refreshing to invigorating and revitalizing. Tanitra’s musicianship overflows with drama; you can expect anything from jazzy harmonies and riffs to melodic sequences that lull you into a relaxing trance.
Tanitra obtained her bachelor’s degree in clarinet performance. Her master’s degree is in music performance and pedagogy. She is currently a UCLA doctoral candidate in clarinet performance and pedagogy. Gary Gray is her main teacher and she receives regular coachings from prominent pianists Dr. Jennifer Snow and Gloria Cheng. She performs extensively as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestra member in California and booked shows all over the country. Tanitra appears regularly with the Southeast Symphony Orchestra. In addition to performing, Tanitra has an extensive and diverse teaching background.
TANITRA FLENAUGH CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
Doctor of Musical Arts, Clarinet Performance & Pedagogy
University of California, Los Angeles Completion Date June 2011
Master of Music, Clarinet Performance & Pedagogy
University of California, Los Angeles January 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Clarinet Performance
University of California Los Angeles
Major: Clarinet Performance Minor: Music Education June 2004
Major Teachers:
Gary Gray (clarinet)
Louis Van Taylor (saxophone)
Chamber music coaches:
Dr. Jennifer Snow (pianist)
Gloria Cheng (pianist)
Movses Pogossian (violinist)
Antonio Lysy (cellist)
Guillame Sutre (violinist)
Jens Lindemann (trumpeter)
Susan McClary (historian)
Sheridon Stokes (flutist) 2000 – 2010
Clarinet Master Classes
Michele Zukovsky, Principal Clarinetist, LA Phil
Anthony McGil, Principal Clarinet, Metropolitan Opera
Performance: Small Ensemble
Doctoral Recital: Contemporary Clarinet Repertoire June 2010
Master’s Recital: Music of the Americas November 2009
UCLA Chancellor’s Performance Series April 2008
Powell Library Afternoon Performance Series April 2008
Fowler Museum Out Loud Performance Series February 2008
Various Chamber Music Recitals at UCLA 2000 – 2011
Performance: Large Ensemble
Southeast Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Symphony Orchestra
UCLA Pit Orchestra – West Side Story
UCLA Wind Ensemble
Event Productions
Recital, Art Show, and Silent Auction Fund-raiser for Social Justice Learning Institute at Knox Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, CA June 2010
Musical Diaspora at UCLA Fowler Museum 2008
Musical Diaspora at UCLA Popper Theatre 2007
Tanitra’s Music Studio Recital 2006 – present
UCLA Undergraduate Senior Recital June 2004
UCLA Undergraduate Junior Recital May 2003
Honors & Awards
UCLA Dissertation Year Fellowship 2010 – 2011
Philip and Aida Siff Memorial Fellowship, UCLA 2008
Jacqueline & Ben Klein Memorial Scholarship, UCLA 2008
Marc Rubin Memorial Scholarship, UCLA 2008
UCLA Graduate Opportunity Fellowship 2007
UCLA Arts Bridge Scholar 2007
Teaching Experiences:
Chamber Music Coach – Woodwind Chamber Music
As a chamber music coach for this class, I assisted undergraduate and graduate students in preparing pieces for performances and national competitions. 2007 – 2011
Private Music Teacher (clarinet, saxophone, flute) – I maintain a private studio of beginning to advanced clarinet, flute, and saxophone students. 2000 – present
Teaching Associate – Art of Listening – UCLA
Prof. John Hall
Course description: Acquisition of listening skills through direct interaction with live performance, performers, and composers. Relationship of listening to theoretical, analytical, historical, and cultural frameworks. Music as aesthetic experience and cultural practice. Job duties: In this position, I prepared lectures and discussions for my students. I also graded concert reports, coordinated groups, and guest performers for lectures. 2010
Teaching Assistant – Arts Encounters – UCLA
Dr. Robert Winter
Course Description: Through a series of direct encounters with art and artists across a global range of practices, this course equips students with kinds of critical skills that enhance their understanding of, and sharpen their appetite for, a wide range of artistic practices. 2008 – 2009
Curriculum Development
I designed and implemented a music program for middle school students on the history and cultural context of Astor Piazzolla’s tango. The residency ended in a student performance at University of California, Los Angeles. 2007 – 2008
Teaching Assistant – Music Education Teacher Training
In this course, students concurrently learned how to play and teach guitar and clarinet. I was able to utilize my expertise as a clarinetist and a private teacher to both teach them clarinet and train them as future teachers. 2007 – 2008
UCLA Music Performance Outreach
Bret Harte Preparatory and Bursch Elementary
Assisted the band teacher by offering lessons and lead group clarinet lessons. 2007, 2001 – 2004
Creative Work: Publications
Arts = Education edited by Dr. Amy Shimshon-Santo “Music, Freedom, and Tango” by Tanitra Flenaugh 2010
Conference Presentations
“Music, Freedom, and Tango: Finding Cultural Relevance in Music Education” UCLA + Urban Schools + Communities Conference May 2008
Artistic Residences
“The Life and Music of Astor Piazzolla” Sponsored by UCLA ArtsBridge at Bret Harte Middle School Jan. – June 2008
Community Involvement
Hammer Museum Graduate Student Initiate – Committee Member Student Production Organization (UCLA) - Co-founder
Morningside High School Empowerment Community Garden - Planning Committee
Musical Diaspora (UCLA) – Co-founder, Co-director 2007 – 2008
African Arts Ensemble – Co-chair 2002 – 2003
Professional Affiliations
California Music Teachers Association
Chamber Music America
College Music Society
International Clarinet Association
Music Teachers National Association
I am accustomed to playing with piano other specifications can be flexible.
Although I have extensive experience with traditional repertoire by composers like Brahms, and Beethoven, I am heavily influenced by groups like Imani Winds that perform more culturally diverse repertoire especially by Latino composers. Tango is one of my favorite genres to play!
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