Press Release

King of Prussia, PA – The flute world’s most popular contemporary composer, Gary Schocker, delivers once again with two new works for flute, published by Theodore Presser Company. Flame (114-41435 — Score and Part — $9.95), for Flute and Piano, was composed as a memorial to flutist Judith Lapple. A beautifully expressive work suitable for recitals as well as inspirational and devotional use, its lyricism and luscious harmony create a special mood with interplay from neo-baroque textures in the piano. For two flutes, the airy Sky’s six movements are titled “Breeze,” “Storm Clouds,” “Still,” “Gentle Zephyr,” “Still Still,” and “All Clear” (114-41436 — Performance Score — $10.95). Sky is equally suitable for the recital hall and for fun duet reading; full of lyrical soaring tunes, imitative echo-like entrances, and parallel duet writing.

Flutist-composer-pianist Gary Schocker is an accomplished musician of outstanding versatility. As a flutist, Mr. Schocker has performed with many of the world’s great orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra (both while still in his teens), I Solisti Italiani, the Dallas Symphony, and the New Jersey Symphony. He has performed in recital throughout the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia, Panama, Taiwan, Germany, France, Canada, and Japan. He often appears in concert with guitarist Jason Vieaux. Mr. Schocker teaches many students who travel to his home bases of New York City and Easton, PA, and many others in master classes throughout the world. He is currently on the faculty at NYU. In addition to being the most published living composer for flute, Gary Schocker has composed sonatas and chamber music for most instruments of the orchestra. He also has written several musicals and children’s musicals, including Far From the Madding Crowd and The Awakening, which can be heard on Original Cast Recordings. To learn more about Gary Schocker, click here.