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The Ensemble

The Tetraflutes Ensemble is a flute quartet formed in 1994 by four Swiss musicians: Monique Dupuis Léopoldoff, Pamela Fleury, Tanjia Muller and Eliane Williner.

Born from the desire to play together, the quartet reflects this aspiration in its music. Since its creation, the Tetraflutes aspire to give a new place to the music of the flute which is more generally integrated within the orchestra.

One of specialties of the Tetraflutes Ensemble is to combine the flutes of different voices to develop a new sound. In this new scheme, the piccolo, the flute in C, the alto and the bass flutes marry their sounds to enhance the tonal palette, to expand the range of the ensemble and to gain harmonic richness.

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The Musical Repertory

The original repertoire for a flute quartet extends from the baroque period to the present day with a particularly rich period at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Eclectic and adventurous by nature, the Tetraflutes broaden their repertoire by transcribing and arranging other musical works from around the world. The group is also keen to collaborate with Swiss and foreign composers.

Their CD "Rose des Vent" reflects the diversity of their repertoire and the richness of their sound.

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The concerts

Comming soon

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Pamela Fleury studied at the Conservatory of Lausanne under the direction of P. Wavre. where she gained a Teaching Diploma for the Flute. She continued her studies and received Post-Graduate Diploma in Chamber Music.

Pamela's main interest is in teaching which she finds very rewarding and enriching. Her musical interests extend to singing, conducting, orchestral work and Chamber Music. She plays regularly in groups and orchestras in the Lac Leman area.

Tanjia Muller studied the flute under V. Bosshart at the Conservatory of Bienne, with P. Wavre at the Conservatory of Lausanne and M. Bellavance of the SSPM.( Swiss Society Of Musical Pedagogy )

After receiving her Master of Music, Musical Theory, and Teaching (flute) Diplomas, she continued her studies and gained a Post-Graduate Diploma (flute) and then a Soloist Diploma.

She divides her time between teaching music in the public school system, teaching the flute and practicing with several Chamber Music groups.

Monique Dupuis Léopoldoff studied at the Geneva Conservatory under J.-C. Hermenjat. She graduated as Master of Music, Flute and Solfège.

As winner of the competition for Young Swiss Musician of 1997 held in Riddes, she finished her initial training as a flautist with the highest award a Soloist Diploma Following this she attended the Conservatory of Lausanne where she gained a Conductor's Diploma for Brass Band and Harmony.

Monique is a musician with many interests. Her professional life is divided between teaching, directing, preparing for and performing in concerts.

Eliane Williner attended the Conservatory of Geneva, studying with Jean-Claude Hermenjat. She obtained her Diploma in Musical Capacity (with honors). Eliane went on to study under Philippe Racine at the Conservatory of Zurich where she earned her Concert Diploma. She continued to perfect her playing under Pierre Wavre.

Eliane has won several prizes both for academic work and in performance competition. In particular, Eliane won the academic prizes of the Kiefer-Hablitzel Foundation and the Swiss Association of the Musicians (1996 and 1997), the Andre-François Marescotti Scholarship (1997), the academic Migros Prize (1998), as well as the 1st Prize in the International Women's Lyceum contest for musical execution (with special distinction of the jury) in 2000.

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Eliane was the flute soloist with the Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra (1996-1998). Currently, she is a flautist with the Chamber Orchestra of Geneva, and flute soloist for the Swiss Camerata Orchestra. She also plays regularly as deputy in the Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne. Eliane continues to teach the flute.

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Claire Fivaz Claire is Flute soloist for the Geneva Symphony Orchestra. She is also a member of the wind quartet EXTENTIO, and the NOMAD trio. Claire relishes concert performances and has performed in the studios of the Radio Suisse Romande for recitals broadcast live on "Espace 2." Claire has performed in the famous church of "St Martin-in-the-Field" (London,) Egypt. Germany, Austria, Belgium, Italy and France.

Claire attended the Conservatory of Lausanne where she received her Soloist Diploma. Claire took First Prize in Chamber Music and she was a Prize winner in the Young Swiss Musicians course led by J-C Hermenjat and P Wavre.

Claire has a well established career as a teacher of the flute and chamber music. Her facility in working with both adults and children enables her to expand the range of her teaching activities.