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Flutist
Pamela Vliek Martchev was born in Merrick, NY, and received
her initial musical education in the public school system
of Long Island. From age 13 on she went to Manhattan
School of Music for the Pre-College Division and then
her Bachelor of Music Degree. Her teachers included Harold
Jones, Kathleen Nester, and Linda Chesis.
During
her time in NY she won prizes in many competitions, was
a
featured artist on WQXR’s Young Artist Showcase,
and played at many venues such as Carnegie Hall, the
United Nations, and the White House for President Clinton.
After her schooling she went on to perform extensively
in Europe as 2nd flute of Philharmonie der Nationen
under conductor Justus Frantz.
Since
moving to California in
2000, Ms. Martchev has played with the Riverside,
Redlands, Pasadena, San Diego Chamber and San Diego Symphonies,
and will play second flute with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
this summer of 2008. She is principal flute of Mladi
Chamber Orchestra and the Boulder Philharmonic in Colorado,
and
is
the
resident flutist on the Jacaranda Music Series in
Santa Monica. She has played with the hip-hop orchestra
Dakah,
in concerts of Project Accidental and Dilijan, and
can be heard on many soundtracks and albums, including
Billy
Child’s 2006 Grammy winning CD “Lyric.” She
taught at Mt. San Antonio College and is currently
on the faculties of Riverside Community College and
San
Diego State University. She is married to bassoonist
Valentin Martchev.
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