BLUE MOUNTAIN
ENSEMBLE
Performing repertoire from many style periods written for
the combination of flute, bassoon, and piano, this ensemble
will engage audiences of all ages with their diverse
programming and virtuosity.
The Blue Mountain Ensemble is based in central North
Carolina and brings together very familiar faces to
classical music audiences of this region. Its core members
Michael Burns, Carla Copeland-Burns, and Elizabeth
Tomlin are active artists in numerous venues
throughout the state and enjoy nationwide exposure as guest
performers and teachers.
The ensemble performs repertoire from many style periods
written for this combination of flute, bassoon, and piano,
but also seeks existing repertoire that adapts well to the
ensemble. Blue Mountain Ensemble actively works to develop
and commission new works through the Devienne Commissioning
Project for pieces that include the core ensemble plus
other instruments or voices.
The name of the ensemble is taken from exceptionally
beautiful and diverse natural areas in Florida, Australia,
and North Carolina that hold special significance for the
members, with each of these places carrying the name Blue
Mountain. Programming by the ensemble mirrors the diverse
environments of these areas ranging from serene, young,
old, laid-back and joyful, to intensely rugged.
Visit the Blue Mountain Ensemble on YouTube for a 'movie'
of sound clips and images: click the image below.
