Nicolás Real will conduct a flute master class where he will work with 3 pre-selected students as well as introduce technical exercises based on tone, breathing, posture, and fingering to all the group participants in attendance. Students, parents, teachers and musicians are welcome to attend this free event, observe the class and meet Nicolás.
Venezuelan flutist, conductor, composer, and teacher Nicolas Real began his career in the National Youth Orchestra System (El Sistema) of Venezuela. His registered experience lead him to become a member of the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra and other musical chamber groups such as Miquirebo Flute Quartet of Venezuela, National Flute Orchestra of Venezuela, and the Real-Peña Duo (Flute and Piano Duet). In 1991, he obtained the Bachelor Degree in Flute Performance from the University Institute of Musical Studies – IUDEM in Venezuela. In 2003, he obtained the Masters Degree in Flute Performance from Central Michigan University. He is currently completing the Doctoral Degree in Musical Arts at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. In 2002, Nicolas Real won the first place in the "Concerto Aria Competition, 2002" at Central Michigan University, and in the “Performers Competition” at The National Flute Convention, Washington DC 2002. In the composition arena, his pieces for flute and chamber instruments have been performed by important and distinguished chamber ensembles both in Venezuela and in the USA such as The Massachusetts Flute Choir, The Crescent Duo (flute and clarinet), The Venezuela National Flute Orchestra, and Miquirebo flute Quartet of Venezuela. In a different facet, he has been guest conductor of various symphony and chamber groups in Venezuela and USA, where he has demonstrated a great mastery of the classical and popular repertoire. In 2004, Mr. Real produced his first CD as a soloist titled “Nicolas Real-Music from Eastern Venezuela in which he explores the musical wealth of the eastern region of his beloved Venezuela. In 2010, Nicolas Real made his first US Tour: “Nicolas Real, Sounds from Venezuela and Latin America. Currently, Mr. Real is the Principal flute at the Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra, Founder-Conductor of Entrevoces Choir in Miami, Associate Director of the Amundos Children Choir, Flute Teaching Artist of Tune Up Philly, which is the first teaching program in Philadelphia, PA inspired by the Venezuelan “El Sistema” program. Recently, Nicolas Real was appointed as Flute Teacher Faculty at The Community Music School (CMS) in Collegeville, PA.
