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Reviews

“It’s striking how free and rich the music is and how well the contrabass lends itself for this.”
    FLUIT magazine (Nederlands Fluit Genootschap)

“He employs extended techniques to exceptionally expand the range of the contrabass, and the expert layering of multiple tracks creates a unique sound world. (...) In Earthly Chants II, I checked to see if my floor was vibrating! (...) I enjoyed this album, from the virtuosity and beautiful sounds to the humor and complexity, it makes me want to play the contrabass flute!”
    The Flute view

“McGowan shows himself from an animated, versatile side, both compositional and performing. A lovely record with a non-everyday instrument as lead role. (...) The compositions on The Art Of The Contrabass Flute show a palpable love for the instrument.”
    Opduvel.com

“Ned McGowan’s newly released CD “The Art of the Contrabass Flute” is thrillingly played and his creative voice is a perfect match for the contrabass flute. Ned’s genius is evident through the hauntingly beautiful tonal colors, fabulous flutter tonguing, sharp virtuosic extended techniques, and masterful breath control. The fact that he plays his own works so brilliantly is sure to capture the attention of musicians everywhere. Ned’s creative energy and technical brilliance pushes the limits of what is possible and he surely raises awareness of the tonal ranges previously unknown on the contrabass flute."
   Dionne Jackson

“I am so honored to have my "Winter's Breath" for contrabass flute recorded by the phenomenal Ned McGowan! Everyone, go out and get this fabulous CD, "The Art of the Contrabass Flute".”
   Adrienne Albert

Other recordings

I'm also very excited about recent fantastic recordings of several other works, by the A/B Duo, the Translucent Duo and Splinter Reeds.

Ab duo - Variety Show
Ricochet (cb flute and percussion)


Splinter Reeds - Got Stung
Wood Burn (reed quintet)

Upcoming concerts
Including a new piece for the Grammy Award winning ensemble Eighth Blackbird.

October 15, 2016
Festival Dag in de Branding
Elandstraatkerk, The Hague, NL
Wurgelguik

November 13, 2016
Festival of New American Music
Performance by Laurel Zucker (flute) and John Cozza (piano)
Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA, USA

November 13, 2016
The Atlantic Reed Consort
Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
Wood Burn

November 18, 2016
Murder Ballades
Performance by Eighth Blackbird
Theaters Tilburg, Tilburg, NL
Garden of Iniquitous Creatures * premiere 

November 20, 2016
Murder Ballades
Performance by Eighth Blackbird
De Doelen, Rotterdam, NL
Garden of Iniquitous Creatures * premiere 

November 26, 2016
Murder Ballades
Performance by Eighth Blackbird
Muziekcentrum Enschede, Enschede, NL
Garden of Iniquitous Creatures * premiere 

December 22, 2016
On The Spot
Performance by Calefax and Eric Vloeimands
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, NL
six pièces mécaniques

January 28, 2017
The Atlantic Reed Consort
Carnegie Hall, NY, USA
Wood Burn

February 17, 2017
On The Spot
Performance by Calefax and Eric Vloeimands
De Doelen, Rotterdam, NL
six pièces mécaniques