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“…a unique blend of classical music,
hip-hop, electronic programming and soulful vocals reminiscent of
neo-R&B stars like Erykah Badu.”
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Tad Hendrickson, The Wall Street Journal (Mar
21, 2013)
Flutronix is Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull,
two blazing young flutists who share their combined influences and
aspirations to create a new kind of music greater than the sum of
its creators.
“Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull
are both accomplished players of the instrument in their own right,
but together as Flutronix the
duo conjures something special.”
–
Alexander Abnos, WNYC Gig Alert (January 15, 2013)
Their multiple roles as composers, performers and
producers has moved them to collaborate with artists and ensembles
from different realms and disciplines, including electronic music
sensation Dan Deacon, hip-hop producer Ski Beatz and the
International Contemporary Ensemble.
“Remarkably free of gimmickry and deep as a
forest, these pieces bewitch the ear … they’re sturdy and mysterious
in a way shared by Classical,
New Music and Jazz instrumentals alike.”
– Matthew
Finch, Music Director, KUNM 89.9FM Albuquerque, NM (Nov 10, 2010)
Nathalie
and Allison knew they had to master and manage every aspect of their
work — from music, publishing and business interests to sharing
their hard-earned knowledge and experience – in order to achieve
success on their terms. Flutronix publishes its own work and hosts
an online web series sponsored by The Flute Center of New York,
Real Flutists, which presents iconic flutists from all walks of
music in an informal interview format where they share their
insights directly with viewers. Flutronix also presents on-site
workshops for university students to develop their confidence,
know-how and awareness in developing and sustaining a music career
in the 21st century. They teach musical workshops for grades K – 12
using guided discussion and live examples to demonstrate
non-traditional performance techniques, including improvisation,
sampling, extended range polyphonics and integration of electronics
and surroundings.
“Joachim and Loggins-Hull’s success here lies in
the duo’s impressive timbral coordination of acoustic flute with the
inherent polish of synthetic sounds – no simple achievement.” –
Doyle Armbrust, Time Out Chicago (Apr 28, 2011)
Flutronix
has gained traction and a growing fan base through performances at
WNYC’s Greenespace, the Brooklyn Museum and 92Y Tribeca, and the duo
produce an ongoing collaborative new music series, Flutronix and
Friends. Their eponymous debut album was co-produced by Flutronix
and Steven Berson and was released in 2010 to critical kudos. Their
original compositions, described by NewMusicBox as “equally indebted
to and comfortable in several musical lineages,” navigate a shared
landscape of experimental and contemporary music combining acoustic
and electronic elements.
“All in all, the nine tracks on Flutronix’s
recorded debut make a strong case for a post-stylistic, post all-powerfulsingle-auteur-driven
music, one that allows multiple voices to share in the shaping of a
music that is equally indebted to and comfortable in several musical
lineages.” – Frank J. Oteri, NewMusicBox (Jan 04, 2011)
Much sought after as clinicians and educators,
Flutronix has presented and lectured for the Juilliard School, New
England Conservatory, the New York Flute Club, the Atlanta Flute
Club and other institutions across the country.
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