Gosh, thank you SO much Adam... it's the most gorgeous music and I just try my very best to do it justice! 🙏

I feel exactly the same with you Adam👏👏👏

You're so welcome, Clara! Thank you so much for listening and sharing your thoughts. Keep strong... things WILL get better! Stay safe and keep music alive! 🎶

Hi Elena, thanks for your comment. I Google-translated your message and it came out as: "It is a rarity to meet musicians with such masterful pianos. The ensemble is magnificent, lively, natural playing at first glance, but everything is subject to strict canons of phrasing, every intonation is almost perfect. The pianist is a great talent." Thank you so very much for your kind words - and for watching our video! 🙏

You are so welcome, Carlo! Happy Holidays! 🎄🦌🤶

Thanks for your kind words SONNY! So glad you liked it!! ☺️🙏 It really is extraordinarily challenging music - technically and musically!!

Thank you David - I'm glad you are enjoying it... it really IS a journey, isn't it! 🙏

Thank you so much, Lyn! 🙏

Nicolás - thank you for watching and taking the time and trouble to write to me! Take care! 🤗

Thank you, Eugenia - you are very kind!

Thank you so much for your kind words! ☺️🙏

Thanks so much for watching!! 🙏

Thank you Luigi - I'm so happy you enjoyed it! It is such a thrilling piece, isn't it? 😊

@@EmilyBeynonflute 🥰😅😊 I can not believe the renowned Emily Beynon responded to my commentary! You have no idea how much I idolize you and love your playing. It is so visceral. I first picked up the flute at age 13 and now 28 have not finished my degree in music due to finance and I live in LA which life here is difficult. Your recording of the Mozart changed my life. Thank you so much!!!

Hi Luigi, so sorry to hear that things are so tough there in LA. We have to stay strong & support one another. Keep safe & keep hope... we WILL get through all this! Happy holidays! 🎄🦌🤶

Thanks so much Helga & Happy Holidays!! 🎄🦌❤️

Merci, Céline!! 🙏

@@EmilyBeynonflute c’est la meilleure Schubert pour moi 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

Thank you so much, Othoníel - you are very kind! 😄

Thank you 🙏

Thank you for watching! 🙏

That sounds mostly like a psychological issue, because you also say how terrified you are. Don't worry, many musicians have these problems, you're not alone. Maybe try some breathing exercices. Don't focus on "getting them right", "doing your best" or judging yourself, just feel how your body feels that day. Try to take some deep, controlled breaths and stay relaxed. Best would be to do this before and after every practice session so it becomes your routine and you can stay this relaxed when you have rehearsal or concerts coming up. And for your sound development: It takes time to have such a good and full sound as the flutists in pro orchestras have to have. So don't pressure yourself to hard. Ater the breathing exercice, dive into a long tone exercice, e. g. going chromatically down from b, two long notes a time and making them sound really beautiful and sending them a long way away from you. Really explore your tone, be curious. Try staying really open, mouth open, back up (standing straight, but not forced) and practice to support your sound with your diaphragm (don't know how to spell this haha). Other than that, it might help to sometimes look out of a window and imagining trying to "reach" people far away from you so you "send" your sound further. For intonation: When you practice on your own, get to know the tricky notes or combinations, such as the c# often being to sharp or parts in piano are often too flat. Then adjust your embouchure etc. accordingly (if you want to, I can give you tips on that as well). When you have a louder sound in orchestra you'll be able to hear yourself as well and can adjust your intonation then on the spot. Having a good support is for intonation important as well :) And one last thing - don't take comments of your conductur too personally or feel offended - he is just trying to help you and that might be a little place that you still have to work on. But you'll get there, I'm sure! Tell me if you have any questions or just how your practice is going. Please don't quit because of this issue, I know it is frustrating, but you can work on it!

Hi Kaisa, PLEASE don't quit! You love the flute and playing music, so hang in there!! My first reaction would be, find another band! 🤣 Because if your fellow musicians can't hear you if you have an important line, then they're playing too loud! 😂 Balance is a two-way steet!! But maybe it also helps to remind you that when playing at your loudest, your body should be at its most relaxed. Try not to press your lips with the force - the air needs space to come out! Keep your shoulders, throat, jaw, lips... all as RELAXED as possible - the work comes from the air, supported by your abdominals! Do you relax THEM fully to let the air in? And do you blow from deep down (below your belly button?) Let me know how you get on! 🤞

@@EmilyBeynonflute Thank you so much for your advice, Emily! I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't paid a lot of attention to my breathing. Furthermore, I've come to realize that I'm very tense, all parts of my body! I have practised with your videos about breathing and posture - thanks for those, they are tremendously helpful! I'll take this subject as my main focus point from now on. Apparently, other players CAN hear me judging by their comments, and I've asked people I know in the audience to record my parts, so I can listen to them from the audience's perspective. The mic does help, I can hear the flute, but I'm never satisfied with my playing. Maybe next time when we're able to meet together again I could open my mouth and ask others for some space when I need it.

You're very kind - thank you for watching! 🙏

@@EmilyBeynonflute I am a huge fan of yours since I saw you playing Petrouchka under the much missed Mariss ca.15 years ago.What always strikes me is,the flute and you seem to morph into one.You are the flute,and vice versa.Thank you for giving and radiating beauty,light,and magic and fun!😊✌🤗👏👏👏👏👍👍🎶🎶❤

@@libelle176 That’s so lovely of you to say - thank you!! 🙏 I wish you a beautiful holiday season, despite all the world’s current troubles... let’s all try and be there for one another, to keep some sparkle in Christmas and magic in music always! ✨ (and Mariss... yes, the dearly missed maestro 😪)

@@EmilyBeynonflute Thank you so much!❤ Wishing you a peaceful and beautiful holiday season too.🎄🎄🎄Yes,musicians are family!!!❤❤❤.God bless you!!!

Dank je wel, Koos! But I think you mean, 🥀 no?! "TROCKNE blumen"! 🤣

Glad you like the idea! I have wonderful meories of a special concert!

Can’t wait to hear this Emily!! When I was in your masterclass in Melbourne. I remember you mentioned how nervous it was at the very beginning. I guess it’s so relevant to your upcoming video as well about dynamics and colours cos I know for myself when being nervous, Playing soft may be compromised cos the body is shaking.. anyway, looking forward to hear this wonderful piece played by you🥳🥳🥳

@@sonny2998 Yes, a terrifying beginning! And of course this performance is not perfect, but there was a very special atmosphere! 😉