JANETTE ERICKSON, PRINCIPAL FLUTE

"The Fresno Philharmonic is my biggest commitment in my life as a solo orchestral musician." -Janette Erickson

BIOGRAPHY

Name: Janette Erickson

Instruments played: Principal Flute (occasionally piccolo and alto flute double)

Member Since: 1978

Janette Erickson is the Principal Flutist of the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra and Founder/Flutist of "Moment Musical," a professional chamber group in Fresno, California. Highly sought after for her "most expressive and beautiful tone," Ms. Erickson is also active in a wide variety of musical activities, which include teaching, conducting and publishing.

Ms. Erickson is the Music Director of the flute choir, "Les Flutes Enchantees," made up primarily of her private students, past and present. She maintains her own large studio of private flute students. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Flute Performance and received her Master of Arts in Music Theory from California State University, Fresno. Her main flute teachers include Lloyd Gowen (formerly with the S.F. Symphony), Russell S. Howland, and Frank Langone. She has studied with Doriot A. Dwyer at the Tanglewood Institute, Walfrid Kujala at Northwestern University and Julius Baker. She is also a pianist and has studied conducting with Nicola Iacovetti.

At Fresno Pacific University, Janette instructs a flute choir, "Flautas Pacifica," private flute students and is Founder/Director of the International Flute Choir Festival at Fresno Pacific University. February 16-17, 2007 marked the 10-year anniversary of the flute festival. Janette conducted "Les Flutes Enchantees" on their first CD and is also editing and publishing the Russell S. Howland Flute Choir Library. 

Eleven pieces have been edited and published (ALRY Pub. and Southern Music Co.). The first Three Pieces won the top award given by the National Flute Association in 1995. Besides performing with "Les Flutes Enchantees" in the 1988 Convention, Janette has conducted at the Boston Convention in 1992 and again, in 2006 conducted at the San Diego National Flute Convention.Ms. Erickson soloed with harpist Laura Porter, on the Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto with the FPO on subscription concerts in 2002. The review included:  In the cadenzas "nothing distracted from the soloists, and each carried her part through to perfection.  Erickson came alive and filled the hall with her beautiful tone." The Fresno Bee, Jan. 27, 2002.

For Erickson Studio information, please visit lesflutesenchantees.com.

FUN FACTS

Hometown: Kingsburg, CA

Favorite Symphony: Beethoven 6th and 7th Symphonies, Brahms 1st and 4th Symphonies, Mahler 1 (in other words: Beethoven and Brahms)

Birthday: September 27

Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi

Favorite Food: Artichokes

Favorite Color: Blue

Worst School Subject: P.E.

Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate or Raspberry Sherbet

Favorite Fresno Hangout: Bookstores

Favorite Sport: Ping Pong

Favorite Band/Artist: Placido Domingo and Celine Dion

If you had a superpower, what would it be? I would want to be a great healer.

Describe yourself in 5 words or less: Soaring, Singing, Expressive, Daring, Exquisite

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Musician Roster

Cynthia Stuart, violin
Claudia Shiuh, viola
Kathleen Sutherland, cello
Heidi Franklin, Bass
José Diaz, Oboe
Ginger Kroft Barnetson, Clarinet
Lauren Varley, Horn
Ron Franklin, Trumpet
Laura Porter, Harp