Flute 360 | Episode 104: “An Interview with Heili Rosin” (29:46)

In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Heili Rosin who is the Winner of the 2018 NFA Young Artist Piccolo Competition (U.S.A.). Currently, she spends her time performing as a soloist and as guest principal piccoloist in several German orchestras. Finally, Heili will be one of the guest artists at the Finnish Tampere Flute Festival on Aril 25-26, 2020!

Episode 104 – Main Points:

• 0:25– Gold Sponsor: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company
• 1:37 – Welcome & Introduction!
• 2:11 – Munich, Germany
• 3:00 – Travel
• 3:48 – Zurich, Switzerland
• 4:00 – Heili’s Bio
• 5:19 – Heili is a guest artist at the Tampere Flute Fest, April 2020!
• 5:28 – Beatriz Macías, flutist
• 6:00 – Mexico
• 6:53 – Question: How do you segue between being an adjudicator, clinician, and recitalist at a flute festival?
• 7:10 – Heili’s Answer
• 8:00 – Finnish Sauna
• 8:52 – Finnish and Estonian Languages
• 9:35 – Heidi’s comments on Heili’s answer.
• 9:55 – Heili continues with her answer.
• 10:51 – Question: What advice do you have for the students who attend a flute festival as a competitor, masterclass performer, or as an attendee?
• 11:04 – Heili’s Answer
• 12:15 – NFA’s San Diego Flute Convention
• 12:27 – Erica Peel, flutist & piccolo player
• 14:40 – Question: Can you share with us your mindset, preparation, and advice that you have for flutists who are preparing for a competition?
• 15:07 – Heili’s Answer
• 15:40 – “Life is busy when you are making other plans.” – Quote
• 17:40 – Heidi’s Takeaways
• 17:56 – Stay active through physical exercise!
• 19:29 – Question: Any other resources that you utilize to help with your practicing and, or performing?
• 19:54 – Heili’s Answer
• 20:10 – Podcast: The Mind Over Finger Podcast
• 20:23 – Podcast: Caffeine for the Soul with Michael Neill
• 23:10 – Question: Any last sentiments that you’d like to share?
• 23:17 – Heili’s Answer
• 28:15 – Conclusion & Wrap-Up!
• 28:34 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 104 – Resources Mentioned:

• Heidi Kay Begay’s Website
• The National Flute Association
• The Mind Over Finger Podcast
• Caffeine for the Soul with Michael Neill
• Erica Peel, flutist & piccolo player
• Beatriz Macías, flutist
• Tampere Flute Festival’s Website
• Tampere Flute Festival’s Guest Artists
• Tampere Flute Festival’s Masterclass Application – Due 03/01/2020
• Tampere Flute Festival’s Young Artist Competition – Due 03/15/2020

Episode 104 – Sponsors:

• Gold Level: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company
• Silver & Bronze Level: J&K Productions