CYNTHIA CHATIS BIOGRAPHY
Music, art and nature are core
to my work as an interdisciplinary artist—the inspiration for my work. As a Fine
artist, I produce sketches, watercolors, note cards and clay forms, exhibiting
at shows throughout New England. After many years, I find myself drawn toward
the idea of “waste into resource” projects—creating with reclaimed or recycled
materials.
A classically trained flutist, I began formal studies at age 9 (…and played
anything I could get my hands on, at age 16 months.) My style continues to morph
as I collaborate on local projects with many area musicians: Larry Simon
Ensemble and Beat Night performances and recordings, The Front Porch on NHPR
90.1FM and Portsmouth Community Radio WSCA 106.1FM live performances, performing
at Jazzmouth Festival with special guests David Amram, Eric Mingus, Don Davis
and some of our finest seacoast area musicians and poets; recording with author
and inspirational speaker, Laura Fournier, UNH and composer, Agnes Charlesworth;
solo and ensemble performances with Knotted Chord, Voices from the Heart,
Contutti, Augusta Consort, Strawbery Banke Museum events, Slow Food, First
Night, Market Square Day and other community events. I also regularly play at
weddings, receptions, classes, art show openings and yoga sessions.
In 2007, I released a solo album entitled “WIND”—original, meditative music,
composed with flute, voice, a shruti box, tamboura, percussion and other
instruments. On one track, I play the flute in such a way as to emulate the
wind. Wire Magazine published a CD Review, sharing that “This is music for
relaxation, spiritual contemplation or any other form of meditation…takes a cue
from the late free-jazz period of John Coltrane, but in a more gentle,
contemplative way.” (For this lovely review in its entirety, visit
www.wirenh.com/Music/CD_reviews/Cynthia_Chatis.) Also in 2007, after completing
music for 3 CDs by author, Laura Lester Fournier, we are preparing for a 4th
album, slated to be recorded in early 2008.
Shakuhachi, Native and other flutes, vocals, percussion, shruti box, piano,
harp--these are all instruments I enjoy exploring and playing. And in 2007, I
moved to Rollinsford from Rye, New Hampshire, where I have begun to share my
music passion through teaching.
© Cynthia Chatis
Cynthia Chatis •
PO Box 155
• Rollinsford, NH 03869
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(603) 742-0778
cchatis@earthlink.net
