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 The Wyndfall Trio -Flute, Harp and Piano Through their repertoire, arrangements and original compositions, the Wyndfall Trio offers a rich musical combination of Flute, Harp and Piano. The Wyndfall Trio enjoys presenting a distinctive mix of repertoire from classical music to Traditional Irish tunes and is currently recording their first CD entitled "How the Wyndfalls". "Stunning", "Inspired", and "Breathtaking" are words that are often used to describe the exciting performances of the Wyndfall Trio. Founded in 1994 by the Harris sisters, Wendy Harris-LeBlanc, harp, Tracy Harris, flute and Svetlana Harris, piano, the trio has performed over 100 concerts. Please visit our Concert Schedule page for updates on upcoming performances.
The Wyndfall Trio-Click on the images to view larger images.
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Tracy Harris—Flutist and Yamaha Performing Artist
Ms. Harris is well known for her expressive, rich tone and superb interpretation of flute music. She combines "liquid technique, endless tone colors and the soul of a seasoned artist leaving audiences breathless with her profound and moving interpretations" of the great composers from all ages. Among her many professional venues, Tracy has played on PBS with members of Sting, soloed at NFA conventions and recorded for Disney Films. In addition, Tracy has soloed with or held principal chairs in dozens of orchestras such as The Santa Barbara Symphony, Pacific Coast Chamber Orchestra and the Santa Maria Symphony and has performed in numerous chamber groups and mixed ensembles. In addition, Ms. Harris has played on National Public Radio with her sister-in-law, gold-medal winning Concert Pianist Svetlana Rudikova-Harris, and also with her sister, fellow New-England Conservatory trained Harpist Wendy Harris-LeBlanc in their award winning group The Wyndfall Trio. The Wyndfall Trio performs internationally and holds master classes and clinics all over the country performing with seasoned guest artists on flute, piano and harp. Ms. Harris has most recently performed in a world premiere work at the 2010 NFA convention. She has also performed with John Barcellona, Chris Caliendo, and Bruce Kiesling. Ms. Harris will be giving master classes in Texas, New York and Washington in 2011.
Ms. Harris is a passionate educator and advocate for the musical youth in our country and is a highly sought after clinician for Yamaha; giving performance workshops and clinics throughout the country. Ms. Harris founded the popular Tracy Harris Flute Boot Camps providing flute clinics throughout the year to hundreds of aspiring flutists as a free service to young flutists throughout Central California. In addition to her lectures and solo performances, Tracy makes time to perform in or sponsor many benefit concerts to assist both local and national charitable organizations and causes. She regularly lends her talents to local performance groups and organizations including; local symphonies, wind ensembles and musical organizations from PBS, TKMEA to the Tulare County Symphony. Ms. Harris gives flute clinics to numerous flute sections throughout the state and is a highly sought after judge for county and state competitions such as CBDA.
Tracy also founded and is the Artistic Director for the Wyndfall Chamber Music Series giving five concerts per season and the WyndFall Flute Orchestra with over fifty flutists, two concert harps, piano and cello, and she is the flute/piccolo lecturer at the Wyndfall Conservatory of Music where she maintains a thriving private studio in Central California and as a result of her individualized approach with each student, Ms. Harris' students regularly win county/state band and orchestral competitions of all kinds. Ms. Harris also conducts her own series of renowned flute master classes including the annual Tracy Harris Flute Master Class in its 8th year as of 2010. Each year musical luminaries from throughout the country are invited to teach and perform with students selected from around the world. Among Tracy's guest artists: Yamaha Performing Artists and Clinicians Jim Walker and Mary-Karen Clardy, Muramatsu Artist Dr. John Barcellona and Miyazawa Artist Tadeu Coelho.
Tracy has studied with some of the world's greatest masters of the flute. After being awarded a performance scholarship Tracy attended the famous Music Academy of the West with legendary flutist and teacher Dr. Julius Baker, himself a Yamaha Artist, who was so taken with Tracy's abilities that he invited her to attend the Juilliard School of Music when she was just sixteen. Next, she attended the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music in Boston where she studied with renowned flutist and conductor Claude Monteux, son of conducting titan Pierre Monteux, and has performed in Master Classes with such wonderful artists as James Pellerite, Jean-Pierre Rampal and one of her mentors Julius Baker. Ms. Harris also studied with Jill Felber at the University of California in Santa Barbara, and has also studied with Jim Walker and Ann Zentner. Besides her music degree which she received with high-honors, Ms. Harris has received numerous awards and honors from such organizations as The National Society of Arts and Letters, The Santa Barbara Foundation, The Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation, the American Scandinavian Foundation, the New England Conservatory of Music, and The Edith Pillsbury Foundation.
Yamaha Instruments Ms. Harris currently performs on:
- C Flute - A custom 892H Julius Baker Model sterling silver flute with 14k gold-plated keys and the headjoint is a "K" cut and is 14k gold.
- Piccolo - YPC-81R with a wave style headjoint.
- Bass Flute - YFL-B441
Svetlana Harris—Pianist
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Svetlana Rudikova-Harris is the Pianist for the Wyndfall trio. Her performances have been heralded as "Outstanding and Magical" by the press. As both a teacher and a performer, her accomplishments have given her a place in the world of music which few have attained. She is a concert pianist, and accompanist to some of the great performers of our time. She is an international recording artist, a concert soloist, and a master teacher.
At 5 she gave her own piano recital, and then at age 9, performing works including her own compositions, she won the Russian State Piano Competition. She has recorded on the Melodiya label and was selected to perform with such renowned artists as Mezzo Soprano Natalia Kirichenko, Dean of Krasnodar Academy of Arts & Culture, Winner of the La Scala Platinum Award; Pianist Yevgeny Malinin, Winner Marguerite Long and Jacques Thibauld competition in Paris (with Philippe Entremont), Winner of the International Chopin Competition; Pianist Sergei Dorensky, dean of Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Juror of Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, Van Cliburn Piano Competition, and Chopin International Piano Competition.
Svetlana has performed with Yamaha Performing Artists Tracy Harris, Jim Walker, Mary Karen Clardy, Miramatsu Artist John Barcellona, Miyasawa Artist Tadeu Coelho, Powell Artist Cynthia Eliss. Among her many venues she has performed on NPR (National Public Radio) for the series "The Infinite Mind", was a featured performer at the NFA Convention, and has lent her considerable talents to the benefit of numerous national charitable foundations.
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Piano Instruction
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Wendy LeBlanc—Concert Harpist and Instructor
Wendy LeBlanc is an accomplished and award winning concert harpist and currently concertizes extensively with the Wyndfall Trio. Ms. LeBlanc is also a harp instructor with the Wyndfall Conservatory, and currently teaches harp in her private studio in Tulare County. She has extensive experience with home-based education, and is a parent/cild mentor and education advocate, specializing in children with special needs including ASD's. In addition, she owns her own retail business dedicated to the beauty, elegance, and long history of the harp called CraftyHarp. Ms. LeBlanc designs all of the original artwork in the Gallery and personally manufactures exclusive gifts and crafts for the harp and music industry. www.CraftyHarp.com
Ms. LeBlanc was classically trained at the New England Conservatory of Music, and is also a graduate of the Music Academy of the West. She combines extensive experience as a soloist, duo with flute, orchestral, show and chamber musician, performing in concert halls and private venues across the country, as well as for a wide array of events including weddings and parties for Hollywood royalty, holiday events, church services and events, fund raisers for symphony orchestras, university chancellors, major health causes, food drives, museum openings, theater inaugurations, fashion shows, and much more. As an accomplished soloist and orchestral musician, Wendy has performed concertos, or has held principal chairs, with many different ensembles including: the Tulare County Symphony Orchestra, the Fresno Philharmonic, Coastal Valley’s Symphony Orchestra, the Pacific Coast Chamber Orchestra, the Santa Maria Symphony, the Santa Ynez Valley Orchestra, Santa Barbara Harp Ensemble, the Prisms New Music Ensemble, the Music Academy Symphony Orchestra, the Santa Barbara Opera Theater, the Lompoc Performing Arts Society, the Town and Gown Chamber Music Series at the Faulkner Gallery, to name but a few. In addition, Wendy has made recordings with the Pacific Coast Chamber Orchestra and the PCPA Theaterfest and is currently recording with the Wyndfall Trio. For a complete bio, click here to visit her web site at www.wyndfallconservatory.com or www.leblancharp.com.
Harp Instruction
Wyndfall Conservatory | Piano Instruction | Harp Instruction | Composition-2008 Subito Grant Winner
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With Yamaha Performing Artist and Clinician Tracy Harris. With accompanist Svetlana Rudikova-Harris. Guest Artists Dr. John Barcellona and Mary Karen Clardy. Also featuring Harpist Wendy LeBlanc and Composer Todd Harris. |
