Photo by Michael Wheatley
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Flutist Zara Lawler made her New York debut at Merkin Concert Hall, has
been a soloist with many orchestras including the Houston and Atlanta
Symphonies, and was the assistant principal flute of the Hong Kong
Philharmonic Orchestra for three years. For the last ten years, her
work has expanded to include dance, theater and storytelling elements,
with the innovative chamber groups Asterisk and Full Fathom, with the
national touring ensemble Tales & Scales, and in several
collaborations with choreographer C. Neil Parsons. Lawler studied at
the Juilliard School with Carol Wincenc and Samuel Baron, and has
performed at many summer festivals including Marlboro Music,
Tanglewood, Schleswig-Holstein, and the Banff Center for the Arts. She
has won numerous competitions including Artists International, Ima
Hogg, and the New York Flute Club. Lawler is currently based in New
York City, where she works as a flutist, interdisciplinary performing
artist and coach. She writes a weekly blog on practicing music, www.thepracticenotebook.com. When she’s not playing the flute, Zara can often be found playing the banjo, folk dancing, and taking naps.
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Visit Zara at her personal website: www.zaralawler.com
Zara at a glance
Name: Zara Lawler (one first name, but you can call her Zadie)
Bachelor of Arts: Barnard College
Master of Music: Juilliard (really!)
Favorite quote (about herself): “You’re like a combination of Jacqueline DuPré and David Bowie.” -Anne Pollack
Favorite quote (by herself): “Eyes open for safety!”
Hobbies: lying around, watching Battlestar Galactica, playing banjo
Sweetheart (wife in 6 states and counting): Aine Zimmerman (one first name, spelled the misleading way)
Who will play her in The Movie: Frances MacDormand (if a combination of Jacqueline DuPré and David Bowie is not available).
Frances MacDormand |
Jacqueline DuPre |
David Bowie |
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