Mosaic of flute favourites. Collection of familiar and previously undiscovered gems in flute solo and ensemble repertoire.

Samantha Chang, Flutist Samantha Chang recently returned to Canada after receiving her PGDip and LRAM diplomas with Merit standing from the Royal Academy of Music in London, England where she studied with Clare Southworth and Kate Hill for flute, Patricia Morris and Philip Rowson for piccolo, and Lisa Beznosiuk for Baroque flute. She began her musical studies with Mizi Tan at the age of 13, and obtained both her ARCT Performer and Teacher diplomas in flute with First Class Honours at the age of 17 under the tutelage of Margot Rydall. Shortly after commencing flute lessons, Samantha began to study piano with Marisa Wei and theory with Erhei Liang. After her 16th birthday, she also started cello lessons with Ming Yao Sheng and later James Xia. In Canada, Samantha can be seen in performance with various ensembles throughout the Greater Toronto regions. She has also performed in the United States, England, Hungary, and Germany as both an orchestra member and soloist. In Toronto, Samantha annually self produces her solo recital at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. She has also been the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships from different festivals, and has met and played for a few of the world-renowned flutists such as Susan Hoeppner, Tadeu Coelho, Jeff Zook, Toke Lund Christiansen, Paul Edmund-Davies, Peter Lloyd, and William Bennett. Over the years, Samantha has maintained an impressive music studio full of dedicated students. Many of whom have completed their ARCT examinations at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and have received many awards at various music festivals. Since her return to Canada, Samantha has become the director of the Canadian Flute Association, assistant conductor of OCYSO and CAST Chamber Orchestra, and orchestral manager of CAST Philomusica Orchestra. Her debut album \"Flute Sketches\" will be released in Spring 2009 followed by a Canadian tour of eleven cities along with an Asian tour in 2010.