Flautist Niurka Gonzalez was as expressive physically when listening to the ensemble as she was when playing, and her thoughtful cadenzas frequently employed tasteful, two-part counterpoint in the style of Bach’s solo suites. She played a gold open-holed flute with a B-natural extension, and her dark, liquid tone was enhanced by a warm vibrato. A gold medal winner and current professor of flute at ISA, Gonzalez combined a rich, full sound with the kind of virtuosity demonstrated through her international concerto appearances, her solo work with the Centro Nacional Música de Concierto, and on her award-winning CD Flauta Virtuosa (2002).
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