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CHRISTINE ERLANDER BEARD
flute & piccolo
Upcoming Events
- Feb 11, 9:00 AMKansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USAChristine Beard will serve as the flute guest artist for K-State's annual "Flumpet" (flute and trumpet) Day.
Sat 18 Feb18SatFebMid-Atlantic Flute Convention/Hilton Washington DullesDetailsMultiple DatesFeb 18, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PMHilton Washington Dulles, 13869 Park Center Rd, Herndon, VA 20171, USAChristine Beard will join a consortium of piccolo players in the world premiere performance of Leanna Keith's newly completed Suite for solo piccolo. She will also perform a recital program of music by Jacob TV, Leanna Keith, Wissam Boustany, Herman Beeftink, Evan Williams, and Valerie Coleman!- Sun 19 Feb19SunFebMid-Atlantic Flute Convention/Hilton Washington DullesDetailsMultiple DatesFeb 19, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PMHilton Washington Dulles, 13869 Park Center Rd, Herndon, VA 20171, USAChristine Beard will serve as the clinician for the 2023 FSW Piccolo Masterclass Competition winners. Performers and repertoire TBA.
- Mar 01, 7:30 PMStrauss Performing Arts Center, 6305 University Dr N, Omaha, NE 68182, USAChristine Beard will perform “Flash!” for Piccolo and Band by Daniel Dorff with the UNO Symphonic Wind Ensemble; Dr. Josh Kearney, conductor.
- Mar 11, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMOuachita Baptist University Music Dept., 410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, AR 71998, USAChristine Beard will serve as the flute guest artist for Ouachita Baptist University 's annual Flute Day. Full schedule TBA.
- Mar 15, 5:00 PMArkansas State University, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR 72401, USA
- Mar 24, 7:30 PMCSU School of Music, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USAChristine Beard will serve as the guest artist at Colorado State University; with Stacie Haneline, piano. Schedule of events TBA! Music by Herman Beeftink, Wissam Boustany, Leanna Keith, Lithicum Blackhorse, Jacob TV, and Valerie Coleman
Sat 25 Mar25SatMarUW Flute Festival/Univ of Wyoming School of MusicMar 25, 7:30 PM – Mar 26, 8:45 PMUniv of Wyoming School of Music, 1000 E University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071, USAChristine Beard will serve as the guest artist for the Univ of Wyoming Flute Festival; with Stacie Haneline, piano. Schedule of events TBA! Music by Herman Beeftink, Wissam Boustany, Leanna Keith, Lithicum Blackhorse, Jacob TV, and Valerie Coleman
Sat 15 Apr15SatAprTAMUK Flute Festival/TAMU-KingsvilleApr 15, 9:00 AM – Apr 16, 8:00 PMTAMU-Kingsville, 700 University Blvd, Kingsville, TX 78363, USAChristine Beard will serve as the guest artist for the 2023 TAMU-Kingsville Flute Day. Complete schedule TBA!
Sat 29 Apr29SatApr6o Convención Asociación de Flautistas de España./MálagaDetailsMultiple DatesApr 29, 9:00 AM – 10:00 PMMálaga, Málaga, SpainAfter being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the AFE Flute Convention has finally been rescheduled! Christine Beard will perform a recital of music for piccolo related to social justice issues and the human condition. She will also teach 2 piccolo masterclasses.- Sun 30 Apr30SunApr6o Convención Asociación de Flautistas de España./MálagaDetailsMultiple DatesApr 30, 9:00 AM – 10:00 PMMálaga, Málaga, SpainAfter being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the AFE Flute Convention has finally been rescheduled! Christine Beard will perform a recital of music for piccolo related to social justice issues and the human condition. She will also teach 2 piccolo masterclasses.
- Mon 01 May01MonMay6o Convención Asociación de Flautistas de España./MálagaDetailsMultiple DatesMay 01, 9:00 AM – 10:00 PMMálaga, Málaga, SpainAfter being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the AFE Flute Convention has finally been rescheduled! Christine Beard will perform a recital of music for piccolo related to social justice issues and the human condition. She will also teach 2 piccolo masterclasses.
Mon 03 Jul03MonJulCosta Rica International Flute Festival/National Conservatory of MusicDetailsMultiple DatesJul 03, 8:30 AM – 9:30 PMNational Conservatory of Music, San José Province, Costa RicaChristine Beard returns for the 6th time as a guest artist at the Costa Rica Flute Festival. Full schedule and details TBA.- Tue 04 Jul04TueJulCosta Rica International Flute Festival/National Conservatory of MusicDetailsMultiple DatesJul 04, 8:30 AM – 9:30 PMNational Conservatory of Music, San José Province, Costa RicaChristine Beard returns for the 6th time as a guest artist at the Costa Rica Flute Festival. Full schedule and details TBA.
- Wed 05 Jul05WedJulCosta Rica International Flute Festival/National Conservatory of MusicDetailsMultiple DatesJul 05, 8:30 AM – 9:30 PMNational Conservatory of Music, San José Province, Costa RicaChristine Beard returns for the 6th time as a guest artist at the Costa Rica Flute Festival. Full schedule and details TBA.
- Thu 06 Jul06ThuJulCosta Rica International Flute Festival/National Conservatory of MusicDetailsMultiple DatesJul 06, 8:30 AM – 9:30 PMNational Conservatory of Music, San José Province, Costa RicaChristine Beard returns for the 6th time as a guest artist at the Costa Rica Flute Festival. Full schedule and details TBA.
- Fri 07 Jul07FriJulCosta Rica International Flute Festival/National Conservatory of MusicDetailsMultiple DatesJul 07, 8:30 AM – 9:30 PMNational Conservatory of Music, San José Province, Costa RicaChristine Beard returns for the 6th time as a guest artist at the Costa Rica Flute Festival. Full schedule and details TBA.
- Sat 08 Jul08SatJulCosta Rica International Flute Festival/National Conservatory of MusicDetailsMultiple DatesJul 08, 8:30 AM – 9:00 PMNational Conservatory of Music, San José Province, Costa RicaChristine Beard returns for the 6th time as a guest artist at the Costa Rica Flute Festival. Full schedule and details TBA.
Previous Events
Sun 29 Jan29SunJanSaint Cecilia Flower Festival/Saint Cecilia's CathedralJan 29, 2:00 PM CST – Jan 30, 3:00 PM CSTSaint Cecilia's Cathedral, 701 N 40th St, Omaha, NE 68131, USAChristine Beard will perform a solo set of music for flute and piccolo during the Flower Festival at Saint Cecilia's Cathedral in Omaha. Music by Vivanco, Tan, Charke, Clarke, Beeftink, Loeb, Keith, Hailstork, and more.
Fri 27 Jan27FriJanUNO Faculty Showcase Recital/UNO School of MusicDetailsMultiple DatesJan 27, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMUNO School of Music, 6305 University Dr N, Omaha, NE 68182, USAChristine Beard and Stacie Haneline will perform a cover of “1000 Doves” for flute/piano by Lady Gaga (arr. Clay Layton) for the annual BOCH Faculty Showcase Recital on Friday night at 6:30pm. (Spoiler: she might also be wearing Gaga-inspired attire for this concert!) 🤩🕊️🎶
Sat 21 Jan21SatJanFinal Fantasy: Distant Worlds TOUR/Holland PACJan 21, 7:00 PMHolland PAC, 1200 Douglas St, Omaha, NE 68102, USAChristine Beard will join the orchestra for the 2023 return of the Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds tour at the Holland in Omaha.
Sat 24 Dec24SatDecChristmas at the Cathedral/St. Cecilia's CathedralDec 24, 2022, 11:00 PMSt. Cecilia's Cathedral, 701 N 40th St, Omaha, NE 68131, USAFlutist Christine Beard joins in the performance of Messe de Minuit pour Noel, H.9 by the French Baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
Fri 14 Oct14FriOctOmaha Symphony ROCKS! with Bruce Hornsby/Holland PACOct 14, 2022, 7:30 PMHolland PAC , 1200 Douglas St, Omaha, NE 68102, USAChristine Beard joins the Omaha Symphony as principal flute/piccolo for the Symphony Rocks series with Bruce Hornsby. Tickets at https://www.omahasymphony.org/concerts/bruce-hornsby-with-the-symphony
Sun 25 Sep25SunSepWorld Flutes Festival/Teatro IndependenciaDetailsMultiple DatesSep 25, 2022, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMTeatro Independencia, Chile 1184, M5500 GRM, Mendoza, ArgentinaChristine Beard makes her 5th appearance in a concert of music for flute and percussion by John Luther Adams, Kent Kennan, and George Crumb. With Paige Michaud, flute and Tomm Roland, percussion.
Sun 11 Sep11SunSepUNO Flute Festival/Janet A. and Willis S. Strauss PerforminSep 11, 2022, 7:00 PM – Sep 12, 2022, 8:00 PMJanet A. and Willis S. Strauss Performin, 6305 University Dr N, Omaha, NE 68182, USA2nd annual UNO flute festival featuring an All State mock audition, flute choir reading session, guest clinicians, flute marketplace, and recital featuring performances by Christine Beard, guest artist TBA, and the Heartland Flute Choir
Sun 14 Aug14SunAugNFA: Piccolopalooza Concert #4 "From Grado with Love"/Hilton ChicagoDetailsMultiple DatesAug 14, 2022, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PMHilton Chicago, 720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, USAChristine Beard will join an All-Star lineup of piccolo colleagues from the International Piccolo Festival held in Grado, Italy in a recital of chamber works for piccolo ensemble by Melvin Lauf, Jr., Giorgio Torta, Daniel Schnyder, Claude Debussy, Giuseppe Verdi, Antonin Dvorak, & Gareth McLearnon- DetailsMultiple DatesJul 31, 2022, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMVintage Band Festival, Northfield, MN 55057, USAHot off the release of their 2nd commercial CD, Newberry's Victorian Cornet Band makes their 5th consecutive appearance at the Vintage Band Festival. For NVCB's complete performance schedule, visit the VBF website as more details become available!
Fri 22 Jul22FriJulOmaha Under the Radar/OmahaJul 22, 2022, 11:00 AMOmaha, Omaha, NE, USADue to a last minute personnel change due to COVID quarantine restrictions, Christine Beard will perform a set of music for solo flute/piccolo by Derek Charke, Ian Clarke, and Derek Hegeman.- Jul 12, 2022, 6:00 PMKANEKO, 1111 Jones St, Omaha, NE 68102, USASOUNDRY session led by OUTR artists and UNO faculty members Christine Beard, flute & Hannah Weaver, percussion. Visit https://thekaneko.org/programs/summer-soundry-2022/ for more info!
- Jul 04, 2022, 8:30 PMGene Lehy Mall Pavillion, Omaha, NE, USAChristie Beard will join the OSO on flute/piccolo for the Gene Lehy Mall’s grand reopening weekend concert on July 4th, followed by Omaha's firework display.
Fri 01 Jul01FriJulOSO with Kristin Chenowith/Gene Lehy Mall PavillionJul 01, 2022, 8:00 PMGene Lehy Mall Pavillion, Omaha, NE, USAChristie Beard will join the OSO on flute/piccolo for the Gene Lehy Mall’s grand reopening weekend concert featuring Broadway superstar Kristin Chenoweth
Sat 11 Jun11SatJunPuerto Rico Flute Symposium/San GermánDetailsMultiple DatesJun 11, 2022, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM ASTSan Germán, San Germán, 00683, Puerto RicoChristine Beard joins the artist roster for the Puerto Rico Flute Symposium
Tue 24 May24TueMaySalt Creek Song Festival/Cellar 426 WineryMay 24, 2022, 7:00 PMCellar 426 Winery, 1402 S 9th St, Ashland, NE 68003, USAPerformance of “The Moon Commands” by Dan Locklair, featuring Gretchen Pille, soprano; Christine Beard, flute; Hannah Weaver, percussion; and Alejandro Avila, piano- May 20, 2022, 7:00 PM239 Frank St, 239 Frank St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503, USAContemporary Music for Flute and Percussion
Sun 15 May15SunMayWICKED: The Broadway Musical/Orpheum Theater (Omaha)DetailsMultiple DatesMay 15, 2022, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PMOrpheum Theater (Omaha), 409 S 16th St, Omaha, NE 68102, USAFlutist Christine Beard joins the pit orchestra for the return of the Broadway touring production of Wicked. Tickets at https://ticketomaha.com/Productions/wicked
Thu 24 Mar24ThuMarWhole Musician Residency/FlorenceMar 24, 2022, 9:00 AM EDT – Mar 26, 2022, 8:00 PM EDTFlorence, Florence, SC 29501, USAThe WM team will be in residency at FMU
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