Guest Artist: Emi Ferguson, flute

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Emi Ferguson

Join us Sunday, February 8 for a guest artist recital by award-winning flutist, recording artist, and educator Emi Ferguson, 7:30 p.m., in Turner Recital Hall. Renowned for her adventurous and boundary-stretching style, Ferguson blends historical performance with a fearless, modern edge, seamlessly fusing different musical genres and centuries.

Sunday, February 8, 2025 | Turner Recital Hall | 7:30 p.m.

Purchase Tickets: http://blair.live/020826-tix

About Emi Ferguson:

Emi Ferguson is on a mission to shake up classical music. Whether playing modern or historical flutes, singing, composing, or speaking about music, she brings centuries of music to life with an adventurous spirit and a fresh perspective. Her performances, ranging from Baroque masterpieces to brand-new commissions are anything but predictable, blending historical performance with a fearless, modern edge.

A 2023 recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, Ferguson thrives as both a soloist and a collaborator, appearing at major festivals and concert halls around the world. She performs regularly with AMOC*, Ruckus, the New York New Music Ensemble, the Handel and Haydn Society (where she is principal flute), and the Manhattan Chamber Players.

Her ability to connect through music has resonated in some of the world’s most meaningful moments. Her performance of “Amazing Grace” at the 10th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony of 9/11 at Ground Zero alongside Yo-Yo Ma, Paul Simon, and James Taylor was broadcast globally and is now part of the permanent collection at the 9/11 Museum.

Ferguson’s recordings reflect her curiosity and willingness to push boundaries. Her debut album, Amour Cruel, an indie-pop song cycle inspired by 17th-century French music, spent four weeks on the Classical, Classical Crossover, and World Music Billboard charts. Fly the Coop: Bach Sonatas and Preludes, her 2019 collaboration with Ruckus, debuted at #1 on the iTunes classical charts and #2 on the Billboard classical charts, earning praise from The New York Times as “blindingly impressive… a fizzing, daring display of personality and imagination.” Up next: a new album with Ruckus, exploring the unexpected connections between baroque and contemporary musics.

Ferguson has served on the faculties of The Juilliard School, the Bach Virtuosi Festival, and the University at Buffalo in addition to being sought after for masterclasses at universities around the country. Born in Japan and raised in London and Boston, she now resides in New York.