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Rowland's bands are available for live and studio work

Rowland Sutherland is available for classical, jazz, world and pop music live and session work on:

flute, piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, and wooden/non-Western flutes.

Rowland also welcomes composition commissions.

Please contact Rowland Sutherland

ROWLAND'S BANDS:

MISTURA

CREATIVE FORCE

IN KIMBE

STOP PRESS HISTORY INCLUDES!

ROWLAND performs on flute, alto flute and piccolo with the worldly contemporary music ensemble Lontano 2.4.08 and 9.4.08 at the Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London.
Lontano present Brazil plus 1 and 2 at La Linea 2008 with solo pianist Clelia Iruzun, featuring works by two Classical Brazilian composers — Villa-Lobos and Francisco Mignone. Also by Argentinian composer Silvina Milstein and the British composers Chris Sansom, Andrew G Wilson and Jeroen Speak.
See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND performs on flute in a specially devised Easter staging of Bach's St. John Passion featuring Brighton Festival Chorus at the Brighton Dome on 22.3.08
See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND performs on flute, alto flute and bass flute with his dynamic band Creative Force which features the award winning vibest/percussionist Orphy Robinson. A stimulating contemporary jazz journey into the realms of reggae alongside African and Brazilian sensibilities. 27.1.08 at the Riverhouse Barn, Walton-on-Thames, London.
See GIGS Page.
Also visit: Creative Force

ROWLAND guests on flute with the Mercury and Mobo award winning saxophonist Denys Baptiste in his project Anansi: Reunion. Taking place on 18.1.08 at the Turner Sims Concert Hall in Southampton. See GIGS Page.

Rowland performs on flute and piccolo in a live radio archive performance and talk/demonstration given by Charles Hazlewood with the ensemble Excellent Device of John Adams' 'Chamber Symphony' untill Sunday 13.1.08 in BBC Radio 3's 'Discovering Music'. Click forward button to 36 minutes on the radio player.
Visit: Discovering Music

ROWLAND performs on flute and piccolo in a 70th birthday concert for the inspirational composer Edwin Roxburgh with The New Music Players. The concert will include a performance of his work Flute music, with an accompaniment. Taking place on 10.12.07 at the Birmingham Conservatoire of Music. See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND performs a solo recital of contemporary music from across the globe, at the University of Sussex. Featuring works by such composers as Takemitsu, Scelsi and Chris Gander and more on 6.12.07. See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND performs on flute, piccolo, alto flute and bass flute in the electrifiying Barry Adamson concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. Also features Nick Cave, David McAlmont and Immodesty Blaize. Entitled "These are a Few of my Favourite Themes" as part of the London Jazz Festival on 21.11.07. See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND solos on flute and piccolo with Theatralia in a thought provoking, revamped production of Misterioso - The Journey into the Silence of Thelonious Monk, directed by Filomena Campus. Also includes such stellar jazz artists as Jean Toussaint, Guy Barker, Orphy Robinson, Pat Thomas, Filomena Campus, Dudley Phillips, David Leahy and Kenrick Rowe. 10.11.07 at Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells. 16.11.07 at Trestle Arts Base, St. Albans. 22 - 24.11.07 at Riverside Studios, London. See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND performs on flute and piccolo with the adventurous classical contemporary ensemble The New Music Players. Performing the 2007 score by Ed Hughes, live to a screening of Eisentein’s classic 1924 silent film Strike on 3.11.07 at The De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. 12.11.07 at the British Library, London and 13.11.07 at the Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton. See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND performs on all four flutes in the radiant eighteen piece band, Arrange of Space. Performing music by the remarkable composer Issie Barratt who will also direct this star-studded part-improvised, part-written orchestral jazz project on 28.10.07 at The Vortex, 11 Gillett St, N16 8JN. See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND presents two editions of Radio Icebreaker which is online now. Go to:

TotallyRadio.com

Click the 'Select a Show' drop down bar, and scroll down to 'All Experimental Shows' then select ' - experimental guests and exclusives', 07-sept-07 and 09-feb-07 and section. Some of the finest sounds from Brazil, past to present.

ROWLAND performs again with Sardinian vocalist Filomena Campus and their jazz quintet In Kimbe. A colourful mix of compositions from Rowland, songs by Filomena and some imaginative arrangements of tunes from Brazil, the Mediterranean and Britain, on 28.9.07 at The Crypt, St Giles Centre, Camberwell, London.
See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND performs with Sardinian vocalist Filomena Campus and their jazz quintet In Kimbe. A colourful mix of compositions from Rowland, songs by Filomena and some imaginative arrangements of tunes from Brazil, the Mediterranean and Britain, on 29.8.07 at the Spice of Life, Soho, London.
See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND performs Debussy's Syrinx for a special evening of David Owen Norris and Friends on 25.7.07, followed by a performance of Schoenbergs' Pierrot Lunaire with Amanda Pitt and John Lofthouse - voice, on 26.7.07. Both in the Great Hall at the Dartington International Summer School.
See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND performs in Switzerland on flute, alto flute, bass flute and piccolo with the colourful newly formed quartet led by the remarkable saxophonist/composer/director Issie Barratt. The quartet includes the Swiss organist/pianist/composer Carl Rutti and UK clarinetist/saxophonist Mick Foster. Sonnenhof Concert, Unterägeri on 30.6.07.
See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND performs on flute, alto flute and piccolo with the superb ensemble Uroboros presenting RECENT MUSIC FROM FOUR COUNTRIES.
Rowland and Chris Redgate performs Slovenian composer Rojko's virtuosic duo - Atemaj.
The Warehouse, London on 21.6.07.
This event will be recorded by BBC Radio 3. See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND leads the return of the potent Caribbean Nu Jazz group Creative Force, featuring the superb vibest Orphy Robinson embarking on excursions through various reggae influences, funk and Latin American rhythms. Taking place at Wakefield Jazz on 8.6.07.
See GIGS Page.

ROWLAND performs on flute and bass flute with his new innovative experimental, free improv group Myrtle with Alwynne Pritchard (vox) and Thorolf Thuestad (computer) in Bergen, Norway on 3.5.07.
See GIGS Page.

Rowland solos on flute with the creative audiovisual artists Andreas Weixler and Se-Lien Chuang (Austria) for an electronic access event held at Goldsmiths College, London on 6.11.06. See GIGS Page.

Rowland makes his Prom debut as soloist during the BBC Proms 2006 season, performing Steve Reichs with renowned UK percussionists and vocal group Synergy on 10/8/06 at the Royal Albert Hall, London. See GIGS page.

MISTURA'S ALBUM "COAST TO COAST" IS OUT NOW!!!

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PRESS QUOTES

Rowland Sutherland

“...enriched by Rowland Sutherland's lovely flute sound...”. John Fordham - THE GUARDIAN

“a force to be reckoned with...” CITY LIMITS

“...featuring peerless flautist Rowland Sutherland” John L. Walters - THE GUARDIAN

“...Sutherland...gutsy improvisations...” Kevin Le Gendre - JAZZWISE

“Music of quality comes from this man” CITY LIMITS

“...improviser of real character” John Fordham - THE GUARDIAN

“flautist Rowland Sutherland... especially impressive” Nick Jones - THE LEICESTER MERCURY

“...the excellent soloist...Rowland Sutherland...“ Geoff Brown - THE TIMES

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

“I was most impressed with Rowland Sutherland’s playing... we heard the full range of flute colours,
and were spoilt by his sensitive and dreamy pianissimo playing. He was superb throughout the concert” Aleks Szram - www.musicalpointers.co.uk

“Rowland Sutherland was exceptional; his playing encompassed controlled legatos, seemingly impossible high notes and percussive effects from the keys“ www.livewirelistings.co.uk

Mistura

“A no nonesense eight piece band blending hot Latin rhythms with sophisticated jazz based arrangements and soloing...” TIME OUT

“...a gifted flute player... Sutherland shines throughout...” John L Walters - THE GUARDIAN

“...executed with a lot of verve by a quality line-up...” Kevin Le Gendre - JAZZWISE

“Rowland Sutherland...leader of the UK's premier Brazilian jazz outfit...” Paul Bradshaw - STRAIGHT NO CHASER

“Impressive” Phil Johnson - THE INDEPENDENT

“...the wonderful Mistura” JAZZ EXPRESS

“...Leader Sutherland's flute renditions are prodigious...“ George W. Carroll - e-jazznews.com

Rowland Sutherland, flute player, composer, arranger, soloist, bandleader and teacher based in London, England. Flute performer with various jazz bands, contemporary music groups, classical ensembles and orchestras, world music groups, pop artists and studio session work.

Involved in various music genres including jazz, classical, contemporary, brazilian, latin, pop, avant garde and non Western music forms.

LINKS

CDBABY - MISTURA

VINILEMANIA - MISTURA

MYSPACE - CREATIVE FORCE

MYSPACE - IN KIMBE

MUSICBIZLIST - R2

My profile at musician-manager.com

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