Internationally acclaimed flutist Mimi Stillman has performed as soloist with orchestras including The Philadelphia Orchestra, Bach Collegium Stuttgart, and Orquesta Sinfónica Carlos Chávez, and as recitalist and chamber musician at venues including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Verbier Festival, La Jolla Chamber Music Society, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and Kingston Chamber Music Festival. A Yamaha Performing Artist, hailed by The Washington Post as “a magically gifted flutist, a breath of fresh air”, Ms. Stillman was at 12, the youngest wind player ever admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied with Julius Baker and Jeffrey Khaner. She was the youngest wind player ever to win the prestigious Young Concert Artists and has won numerous awards and competitions including Astral Artists Auditions and fellowships from the Earhart and Bradley Foundations. She holds an M.A. in history from the University of Pennsylvania, is a published author on music and history, and teaches masterclasses at universities and flute societies. She has recorded for EMI, Innova, Albany, Dolce Suono, DTR, and Centaur Records. Mimi Stillman and duo pianist Charles Abramovic recently released “Odyssey: 11 American Premieres for Flute and Piano,” a 2-CD set on Innova Recordings.
As Artistic and Executive Director of Dolce Suono Ensemble, which she founded in 2005, Mimi Stillman has presided over its establishment as a highly regarded pioneering force in the music world, producing 23 world premieres in seven seasons. Mimi Stillman, Charles Abramovic, and cellist Yumi Kendall are founding members of the Dolce Suono Trio. www.mimistillman.org