Nadine Scharman, Flutist & Composer/Writer

Nadine Scharman whose family ties include the illustrious name of Emanuel Feurermann, began her piano studies at the age of eight and flute studies at ten.

She holds a degree from SUNY at Purchase and has studied with flutists Julius Baker, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Thomas Nyfenger and Gerardo Levy. At twenty-two she was a semi-finalist in the Naumburg Competition and subsequently performed the Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto under Oscar Shumsky’s direction.

A versatile artist, Ms. Scharman has performed extensively in styles ranging from classical to jazz in the U.S. and in the Cote d’Azur of France. She has played at Carnegie Weill Hall, Merkin Hall, Caramour Music Festival and other venues in the New York area. The New York Times praised her as, “An unusually fine artist” and recognized “her musical phrasing and secure finger work.”

Julius Baker has referred to Ms. Scharman as, “A most gifted flutist who will have a tremendous career.” She has been seen with the Soh Young Ensemble a 5 piece group for voice, cello, piano, flute and drums. She has also been a part of the Long Island Philharmonic children’s educational outreach program with her flute, and rainbow troupe with Chasing Rainbows in her children’s book performed as an interactive musical “Chasing Rainbows In Me”. Her book “Chasing Rainbows In Me” is available on line at Authorhouse.com, and can be ordered from all bookstores. CD is sold separately.

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Chasing Rainbows In Me

Private party, children’s birthday & fundraiser performances available.

Chasing Rainbows in Me book and CD with music and read-along

available for purchase onlineor call/email to order.

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Crystal Instruments:

Crystal instruments from Baschet Brothers in France are called Sonore (sound) Structures. These colorful instruments are made from crystals, strings, and metals. The instruments are unique because they create sounds of different vibrations than traditional instruments. They are played easily as percussive instruments and children of all ages respond to their healing properties. Children have an opportunity to play these special crystal instruments after select shows.

We have performed workshops using only the Sonore Structures with great success. Children with diverse abilities have enjoyed the simplicity of interacting with the instrument while creating a complex sound. This offering is different from the show production and requires less setup and space. These elements can be brought to individual classrooms for instruction in small ratio settings as part of an all-day, partial day visit by musicians. Call or email for more information.

New York State Standards: Standard 1 – Creating, Performing, and Participating in MusicChildren will sing, and dance to children’s songs from various countries as well as to original music written by Nadine Scharman and arranged by Ann Zalkind. The children will be able to repeat words and phrases in Spanish, Italian, Russian, African dialect, French, Hebrew and Arabic.

Standard 2 – Knowing and Using Music Materials and ResourcesStudents will recognize and repeat rhythm patterns and percussion instruments used in Ouagadougou, from Burkina Faso, Africa. The children will also be able to identify and associate the sound of the flute with Middle Eastern music, in particular music from Egypt.

Standard 3 – Responding to and Analyzing Works of MusicStudents will respond to the different styles of music represented in the different cultures explored during the performance.

Standard 4 – Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of MusicStudents will make connections between the various genres and styles of music, and the cultures that

are represented in the show.

Program Details: The Troupe: Troupe of Chasing Rainbows in Me consists of a puppetier, a singer, a fluitist, a pianist and a child actor.

Length of the Show: The musical lasts approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on the site’s requirement and can include an interactive audience after show.

Location: Performaces can fit into various venues including pre-schools, elementary schools, libraries, museums, community centers, camps and outdoor settings.

The Cost: The fee will depend on the location of the site and the length of the show, and the number

of persons performing. We can customize the show to fit within most budgets.

Program Description:

Chasing Rainbows In Me is a puppet musical that follows the multicultural journey of Jaime, a young American girl, as she travels the world in search of the rainbow and the pot of gold. In each of the countries she visits -- (Mexico, China, Egypt, Ouagadougou from Burkina Faso, Japan, Russia, Italy, Spain, England and France) -- she greets di�erent puppets in their language and then asks them if they have found the rainbow. While everyone she has met tells her that they have indeed found the rainbow, Jaime discovers that each puppet has a di�erent concept of what the rainbow and the pot of gold means to them. This musical journey leads to Jamie’s newfound understanding of what gives her joy.

Chasing Rainbows In Me

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