Episode 104: An Interview with Heili Rosin

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