Rowland Sutherland - Mistura

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Flautist, composer, arranger, bandleader and educator Rowland Sutherland and his work in ensembles, bands, orchestras and as a soloist. Featuring classical, jazz, contemporary, non-Western and popular music.


"Flautist Rowland Sutherland has a superb sound and technique, and is undoubtedly one of the very best flautists on the British scene." TIME OUT.



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Rowland has performed at such venues as the Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Centre, North Sea Jazz Festival, Chatelet Les Halles and Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall

In Jazz
He has played with such renowned artists as Frank Wess, David Murray, Ali Ryerson, Flora Purim, Manu Dibango, Orphy Robinson, Courtney Pine, Jean Toussaint and Paolo Fresu

In Classical
Rowland has played in various chamber groups and adventurous ensembles including Icebreaker, New Music Players, Lontano, notes inegales, Ensemble Expose, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and Decibel

He has played with such orchestras as Philharmonia, Bournemouth Symphony, London Philharmonic, European Community Chamber and City of London Sinfonia

In Non-Western music
He has enjoyed playing with numerous stars including Olodum, Joyce, Airto, Gnawa Musicians of Morocco, Nana Vasconcelos and Gaspar Lawal

In Pop
Rowland has added his sound to numerous celebrated artists and bands recordings such as Incognito, George Benson, Joss Stone, Us3, Fightstar, Marc Almond and MC Solaar

Rowland leads several vibrant and colourful jazz projects in the UK
The pulsating Mistura with tantalizing sounds from London and Brazil; Rowland Sutherland Sextet with influences from the Caribbean; Creative Force featuring the award winning vibest Orphy Robinson; In Kimbe with superb Sardinian vocalist Filomena Campus and the innovative group Myrtle with Alwynne Pritchard (vocals) and Thorolf Thuestad (computer)

As a soloist
Rowland enjoys performing solo flute music from various parts of the world including works by Jolivet, Takemitsu, Carter, A Sierra, Ferneyhough and Scelsi. As well as a host of British composers including Finnissy, Cutler, Toovey and Hayden

As an educator
Rowland is professor at Trinity College of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He also tutors at the Royal Northern College of Music and lectures at Birmingham Conservatoire


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Visit ROWLAND's New Vibrant Flute Page. Packed with exclusive studio and live recordings, videos, gig info, photos, blogs, twitter feeds, press quotes, various links, general info and More...
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ROWLAND on flute with Mary Dullea on piano play an amazing piece by the USA composer Bruce Stark called American Suite. Hear it here:

Grandpa's Grin

The Bird And The Canyon

Muse

Blue

Street Beats

ROWLAND performs on alto flute in the Philharmonia Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen on Sun 19/5/13.
Takes place at Auditorio Nacional Madrid, at 7.30pm.
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ROWLAND performs on flute with the new creative Indian jazz ensemble Samara on Sat 18/5/13.
Takes place at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester at 1.00pm. A MilapFest production.
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ROWLAND performs on flute and alto flute with Mobo Award winning jazz pianist Zoe Rahman's Quartet on on Mon 13/5/13.
Takes place at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Brighton at 7.30pm as part of the Brighton Festival.
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ROWLAND performs on flute and alto flute with Mercury Prize nominated jazz pianist Zoe Rahman's Quartet on Sat 11/5/13.
Takes place at Canada Water Culture Space, Canada Water Library , London at 7.45pm.
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ROWLAND performs on flute and piccolo fellow soloists Robert Mitchell (piano) and Adriano Adewale on Thurs 2/5/13.
Takes place at St George's Bloomsbury, London at 6.00pm as part of the NEXUS - One World Music series.
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ROWLAND performs on flute, alto flute and piccolo with the adventurous and bold contemporary ensemble Uroboros on Sat 23/3/13.
Takes place at The Warehouse, London at 6.00pm as part of the London Ear Festival.
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ROWLAND performs on alto flute in the Philharmonia Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen on Tues 19/3/13.
Takes place at Teatro dell'Opera, Rome at 8.00pm.
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ROWLAND performs on flute and alto flute with the MOBO Awards Jazz winner Zoe Rahman and her quartet on Friday 15/3/13.
Takes place at Birmingham & Midland Institute, Birmingham at 9.00pm as part of the Beat City Jazz Festival.
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ROWLAND plays flute and solo alto flute on this funky, classic Incognito track - "Closer to the Feeling".
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ROWLAND adds some flute colours to the warm and expressive Joss Stone track "Love has made you Beautiful".
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ROWLAND adds some soulful alto flute vibes to Camelle Hinds breezy Summer track "Let it Flow".
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ROWLAND co-arranged the horns with 'Bluey' Maunick & played bass flute on this tantalizing classic Incognito track -" Barumba".
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ROWLAND adds some subtle flute vibes to the slick MC Solaar track "Solaar Power".
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ROWLAND in Rowland Sutherland's Creative Force featuring Orphy Robinson. "Dancehall" from "Insomniacs Blues Suite no.1" by Rowland Sutherland.
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ROWLAND plays with Icebreaker featuring BJ Cole in "Apollo" by Brian Eno in a video of a live concert in Ireland.
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ROWLAND plays in the ensemble notes inegales conductor Peter Wiegold in "Glyptos 2" by Zaid Jabri in a video of a live concert in London.
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ROWLAND plays flute and solo alto flute on this funky, classic Incognito track - "Closer to the Feeling".



Hear the song: Click Here



ROWLAND adds some flute colours to the warm and expressive Joss Stone track "Love has made you Beautiful".



Hear the song: Click Here



ROWLAND adds some soulful alto flute vibes to Camelle Hinds breezy Summer track "Let it Flow".



Hear the song: Click Here



ROWLAND co-arranged the horns (with 'Bluey' Maunick) & played bass flute on this tantalizing classic Incognito track - "Barumba".



Hear the song: Click Here



ROWLAND adds some subtle flute vibes to the slick MC Solaar track "Solaar Power".



Hear the song: Click Here



ROWLAND in Rowland Sutherland's Creative Force featuring Orphy Robinson. "Dancehall" from "Insomniacs Blues Suite no.1" by Rowland Sutherland.



Hear the song: Click Here



ROWLAND plays with Icebreaker featuring BJ Cole in "Apollo" by Brian Eno in a video of a live concert in Ireland.



Hear the song: Click Here



ROWLAND plays in the ensemble notes inegales conductor Peter Wiegold in "Glyptos 2" by Zaid Jabri in a video of a live concert in London.



Hear the song: Click Here





"One of the UK’s finest flautists – whether jazz or classical – Rowland Sutherland."  Paul Bradshaw – STRAIGHT NO CHASER

"There were especially sterling contributions from the flautist Rowland Sutherland."   Keith Potter - THE INDEPENDANT

"Peerless flautist Rowland Sutherland."  John L. Walters - THE GUARDIAN

"Mistura provide a Latin fusion of stunning quality and live visual entertainment... they are a must."  Martin Scott - THE ARTS COUNCIL.



Rowland Sutherland flute player, composer, arranger, bandleader and educator based in London. This site includes flute music and flute performances with various jazz bands, classical contemporary music groups, classical ensembles, world music groups, pop artists, solo and studio session work.


This site also features - live gigs listing, free mp3 downloads, cd recordings, press quotes, cv, resume and various links. Included throughout are various music genres including classical, jazz, contemporary, pop, avant garde, brazilian, latin, African and other non-Western music forms.



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