In honor of FNMC's current commissioning project, we're delighted to revisit this interview with Kevin Day from season 2!

Flutists can still join the Day Commission through April 15 RIGHT HERE!

Nicole and Elizabeth explore the various levels and types of community which exist in the music world and how to nurture them. They also play a little armchair psychology as they reflect upon different generations’ approaches towards stress and anxiety.

https://www.flutenewmusicconsortium.com/nmf2026.html

Lebanese composer Sami Seif fills us in on his 2025 solo competition winner, “Miniatures from Phoenicia”, originally premiered by the amazing Mary Kay Fink, and nerds out with Elizabeth and Nicole about how extra cool flutists are (admittedly, this is Nicole’s paraphrase). Sami also shares some fascinating tidbits about Lebanese music and inspires us with his delightfully positive pedagogical philosophy. Nicole and Sami discuss the pleasure of traveling for work. Finally there’s some sage advice here for collaborating happily with your favorite composers.

https://www.samiseif.com/

Seif, Miniatures from Phoenecia

Elizabeth Younan, Fantasia II for Solo Flute

Saad Haddad, Tasalsul I for Solo Flute

Nadim Taraby, BAYĀTI, HAYĀTI for Violin (2), Viola, Cello, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, and oboe