About Me
Claire Chase, flutist, is active as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, cultural producer and experimental arts entrepreneur. A passionate advocate for new music, Claire has given the world premieres of over 100 new works for the flute, and performs and produces events in venues ranging from the stages of Lincoln Center to warehouses, galleries, clubs and public spaces.Her solo album featuring world premiere recordings by Jason Eckardt, Du Yun, Nathan Davis and Dai Fujikura, will be out in January 2009 on the New Focus label. Other upcoming releases include collaborations on the Bridge, Naxos, and Tzadik labels.Claire has been recognized for her work with awards from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, ASCAP, Chamber Music America, the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, the Theodore Presser Foundation, and the National Young Artist Competition, among others.Claire co-founded the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) in 2001, with whom she has performed, recorded and toured internationally. Currently the Executive Director of ICE, Claire manages both the New York and Chicago ICE offices, and is working on establishing a West Coast arm of the organization.
