Laura Chislett Explained

Laura Chislett is an Australian flute player^[1] .^{[2] [3]} She performs contemporary repertoires^[4] including Brian Ferneyhough's Unity Capsule, James Dillon's Sgothan, Michael Finnissy's Sikangnuqa, Reza Vali's Song flute solo and Maurice Weddington's Deovolente. Her repertoire also includes neglected 20th-century works by Lili Boulanger, Willem Pijper, Augusta Holmès, and Jean Binet. Laura has performed as a guest soloist with orchestra/ensemble at major festivals, including the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, the Sydney Spring Festival,^[5] Insel Musik Berlin, the Pittsburgh International Music Festival and the Australian Chamber Orchestra performing Michael Smetanin's flute concerto Shakhmat/Supremat.

Formerly known as Laura Chislett Jones, she has given recitals and/or masterclasses in Australia, Ireland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Thailand, China^[6] and the USA.

Recent improvisation collaborations have been with Satsuki Odamura (koto),^[7] Brad Gill (composer/vibraphone), and Edward Cowie (composer/piano). The 'In Two Minds' CD with Edward Cowie was released by Métier Divine Art Recordings in February 2024.^[8]

Chislett has a Bachelor of Music Performance from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, a Master of Creative Arts from the University of Wollongong, Australia and since 2014 has been an Adjunct Academic at the School of Arts and Media of the University of New South Wales, Australia, where she teaches.^[9]

Laura also interviews and writes for The Babel Flute magazine^[10] and teaches advanced students^{[11] [12]} in Sydney, Australia.

Recordings

Solo or duo

• The Flute Ascendant... (VAST 007-2) 1992, Vox Australis^[13]
• Chris Dench: Music for Flute (ETC 1146) 1993, Etcetera Records, Holland^[14]
• Flute Impressions with David Miller, piano, (WAL 8018-2 CD) 1994, Walsingham Classics^[15]
• The Flute in Orbit with Stephanie McCallum, piano, (ABC 446 738-2) 1995, ABC Classics
• Flute Vox 2015 with Stephanie McCallum, piano, ABC Commercial^[16]

Ensemble

• Kraanerg by Iannis Xenakis (KTC 1075) Etcetera Records, conducted by Roger Woodward
• Strange Attractions, Sydney Alpha Ensemble (ABC 4565372) 1997 ABC Classics
• Against the Wind, original soundtrack by Jon English and Mario Millo, Redmoon Music RED06-009

Single tracks

• Chris Dench: Sulle scale della Fenice on Perspectives of New Music (PNM 29) 1991, USA^[17]
• Richard Karpen

Exchange for flute and tape, Le Chant du Monde, cultures electroniques/2, 1987, France

• Chris Dench: De/ploye and Phillipe Durville: After Effect on Fonit Cetra (CDC 45) 1989, Italy
• Jane O'Leary

Duo for Alto Flute and Guitar, with John Feeley, Overture Music 30, Ireland, 2010

• Katia Tiutiunnik

Duo for flute and piano, The Quickening, with Australian pianist Stephanie McCallum, re-released on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Classics album, Women of Note: A Century of Australian Composers Volume 2, Australia, 2020^[18]

Further reading and listening

• Laura Chislett - Flute Player/Teacher/Performer official web site
• Listen to Laura Chislett on Spotify, Laura Chislett on YouTube, Laura Chislett on Apple Music, Laura Chislett on Amazon Music, Laura Chislett on TikTok Music, Laura Chislett on Deezer
• A Performer's Notebook by Laura Chislett, Perspectives of New Music, Vol. 29
• Flute Vox CD, Australian Music Centre
• Review of Laura Chislett's Flute Vox, Limelight Magazine, Sydney, Australia
• Laura Chislett Flute Vox Reviews, Fanfare Magazine, USA
• Review: Flute Impressions: Romantic Music for Flute and Piano, Laura Chislett - flute, David Miller - piano", Fanfare Magazine, USA
• Review: The Flute Ascendant, Fanfare Magazine, USA

Notes and References

1. Web site: Laura Chislett - Flutist. Mastering the Flute.
2. Web site: Viva América Latina with Laura Chislett. University of NSW, Australia. 17 October 2018.
3. Web site: Unbound Flute Festival @ Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. The Weekend Edition, Brisbane, Australia. 2023.
4. Web site: Laura Chislett - Cathedral’s Candlelit Concert to mark historic Hunter figure. Newcastle Weekly. 30 April 2023.
5. Web site: 10th Sydney Spring Festival. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 23 May 2022.
6. Web site: Laura Chislett - Connecting with Shanghai. The Babel Flute magazine - Rome, Italy & Boston, USA. 20 June 2022.
7. Web site: 'Hildegard' - Laura Chislett, flute & Satsuki Odamura, koto. YouTube Videos. 16 Jul 2023.
8. Web site: 'In two Minds' - Laura Chislett, flute & Edward Cowie, piano. Divine Art Records. 9 Feb 2024.
9. Web site: Performance Laboratory 3 (MUSC2703). The University of New South Wales, Australia. April 2021.
10. Web site: Interviews and Articles by Laura Chislett. The Babel Flute magazine - Rome, Italy & Boston, USA.
11. Web site: Laura Chislett - Flute Teacher. Australian Music Teachers Register.
12. Web site: Laura Chislett - Flute Teacher. Music Teachers Online, Melbourne, Australia.
13. Web site: The Flute Ascendant. Australian Music Centre.
14. Web site: Chris Dench: Music for Flute. Australian Music Centre.
15. Web site: Flute Impressions. Australian Music Centre.
16. Web site: Flute Vox. Presto Music.
17. 833431. Sulle Scale della Fenice by Chris Dench. Richard Toop. Perspectives of New Music. 29. 2. Summer 1991. 72–92.
18. Web site: Women of Note: A Century of Australian Composers Volume 2. abc.net.au.