Flutist Tammy Evans Yonce, an Atlanta native, is Assistant Professor of Music at South Dakota State University where she teaches applied flute, woodwind pedagogy, and courses in musicology. She was previously on the faculty of Gainesville State College (GA), Newberry College (SC), and the University of South Carolina Aiken.
An avid collaborative musician and recitalist, Dr. Yonce is an enthusiastic supporter of new music.
Dr. Yonce holds degrees from Kennesaw State University (B.M.), Indiana University (M.M.), and the University of Georgia (D.M.A.). She won the Atlanta Flute Club Young Artist Competition in 2004 and has been published in Flute Talk and Pan, the Journal of the British Flute Society. She has recently presented and performed at the Flute Festival Mid-South, College Music Society, British Flute Society, Atlanta Flute Club, Flute Society of Kentucky, and South Carolina Flute Festival conventions.
Latest News
27 December 2013 – New blog post – Life-Changing Lessons.
4 December 2013 – New blog post – Shiny New Flutes.
December 2013 – Article published in latest issue of Pan, The Journal of the British Flute Society – “Jennifer Higdon: Flautist and Composer.”
December 2013 – CD Review – In Sterio: Awake on The Flute View.
1 November 2013 – New blog post – Recent Collaborations.
November 2013 – CD Review – The Jamie Baum Septet: In This Life on The Flute View.
November 2013 – CD Review – Heidi Alvarez: Flute Chamber Works by Michael Kallstrom, Volume 2 on The Flute View.
31 October 2013 – Aww, Bret Pimentel likes my blog post!
25 October 2013 – New blog post on Powell’s Teach Flute blog – Grenadilla Headjoint.
9 October 2013 – New blog post – Woodwind Pedagogy.
18 September 2013 – New blog post – CD Review – Timeless by Kate Prestia-Schaub.
19 August 2013 – New blog post – A recap of the National Flute Association Convention in New Orleans.
August 2013 – CD Review – Meerenai Shim: The Art of Noise on The Flute View.
July 2013 – CD Review – Nicole Esposito: Blue Solitude on The Flute View.
July 2013 – CD Review – Ian Clarke: Deep Blue on The Flute View.
28 June 2013 – New blog post – Circular Breathing Progress.
8 June 2013 – New blog post – Summer Schedule.
13 May 2013 – My new track – The Falling Cinders of Time by Michael Kallstrom – is available on Powell Flutes’ website.
April 2013 – Article published in the Spring 2013 issue of South Dakota Musician – “Flute Techniques – Helpful Fingerings for B-Flat.”
8 April 2013 – New blog post – The Glissando Headjoint.
4 April 2013 – New blog post – Spring Break Visit to the National Music Museum.
2013 – 2014 Season
August 22 – 24, 2014 – Lecture recital at the British Flute Society 9th International Convention – University of Warwick – near Coventry, England.
August 7 – 10, 2014 – Recital at the National Flute Association convention with Heidi Alvarez, flute – Chicago, IL
May 12, 2014 – Solo performance with Brookings High School band – Brookings, SD
March 31, 2014 – Faculty recital – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
March 28-29, 2014 – Performance at the College Music Society Great Lakes Regional Conference – North Dakota State University – Fargo, ND
March 20 – 22, 2014 – Performance at the Society of Composers National Conference – Ball State University – Muncie, IN
March 20, 2014 – World premiere recital – Music of Dr. John Walker – South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
February 21, 2014 – Performance and talk at TEDx Brookings – Brookings, SD
November 10 – 11, 2013 – Duo flute recital with Jenny Poehls and masterclass – North Dakota State University – Fargo, ND
October 24, 2013 – Faculty recital of Dr. Nate Jorgensen – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
October 18, 2013 – Performance on a student recital – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
October 14 – 15, 2013 – Flute and friends recital and masterclasses – University of Wisconsin Stout – Menomonie, WI; University of Wisconsin Eau Claire – Eau Claire, WI
October 7, 2013 – Faculty recital of Dr. Michael Walsh – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
September 29, 2013 – Fundraiser recital for the March of Dimes South Dakota chapter – Ascension Lutheran Church – Brookings, SD
September 27, 2013 – Event at South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
September 21, 2013 – Duo flute and bass voice recital with Heidi Alvarez, flute; Michael Kallstrom, composer/bass; and Don Speer, piano – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
Past Performances and Presentations
– events and news from 2013 and earlier…
