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Iris DerkeA versatile artist, flautist Iris Derke's performances have taken her throughout the world, from across the US to Europe and the Middle East. Highlighted performances have included Ms. Derke's appearance as concerto soloist with the Polish National Symphony featuring Mozart's Flute Concerto in D and world premiere of "Eros," a work written by Eric Hollister specifically for the occasion of this performance; invited and performing chamber artist and soloist at the International Forum of New Music in Mexico City; and, her Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall which included Sonata No. 1 by Leonardo Vinci for Piccolo and Strings and the world premiere of "Khyal", a new contribution to the repertoire of world music as written by Rob Derke, incorporating classical structure combined with improvisation and accompaniment of middle eastern percussion. Ms. Derke's special interests both as artist and concert producer have continually focused her talents on the performance of works by new and modern composers such as Roger Bourland, Jake Heggie, and Mark Carlson.
Recordings include projects for Disney as a member of the Disney Studio Orchestra, for Columbia/RCA with the UCLA Wind Ensemble, and for the Koch recording label with the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, as well as recording orchestral excerpts for educational music software created by Apple Computers and music historian Robert Winter. As a crossover artist to the studio orchestra world, Ms. Derke has enjoyed the opportunity to work "live" with such greats as Rosemary Clooney, Henry Mancini, Mel Torme, Michael Feinstein, and Dr. Billy Taylor. Ms. Derke resides in New York with her family and is General Director and Co-Founder of Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY), a concert production company founded on the principle "The Art of Performance - The Power of Education."
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