Described as a virtuoso flutist by the Boston Globe, Alberto Almarza brings
 a unique and passionate approach to music.  His versatility and musicianship
 have led him to perform and record some of the most adventurous and 
 challenging pieces from the music of today as well as works from the 
 standard repertoire and Baroque literature on period instruments.

 A native of Chile, Mr. Almarza previously held the position of Principal Flute
 of  the Philharmonic Orchestra of Santiago. He later came to the United 
 States to study with Jeanne Baxtresser in New York and with Julius Baker 
 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he obtained his Master’s
 degree. He currently serves on the faculty at Carnegie Mellon as Artist
 Lecturer in Flute.  

 His skills as a pedagogue, lecturer and recitalist have led to invitations
 from international festivals in the U.S., Mexico, Germany, Chile, Argentina
 and Peru. He is a resident artist and member of the faculty at The Jeanne
 Baxtresser International Master Class at the Juilliard School in New York 
 and has been recently appointed to the National Flute Association Advisory
 Board for New Music.  

 Mr. Almarza has appeared assoloist with Boston Modern Orchestra Project, 
 Memphis Symphony, BachFest Chamber Orchestra, and the Symphonic 
 Orchestra of Chile and has collaborated with such artists as Julius Baker, 
 Andrés Cárdenes, Lionel Party and the Cuarteto Latinoamericano, among 
 others.  As a leading proponent of new music for the flute, Mr. Almarza has 
 been instrumental in expanding the repertoire with numerous commissions
 and premieres of works by composers from around the world. Pieces written
 for him include three flute concertos and dozens of solo and chamber works.          

 He can be heard on radio broadcasts of International Music from Carnegie 
 Mellon throughout North and South America, on compact discs from New 
 Albion, Elán, Albany Records and Centaur Recordings as well as on a soon
 to be released Naxos Records compact disc of the Flute Concerto by Reza
 Vali with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project.