I am a freelance flutist living in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, with wide experience in
playing for the special times in people's lives when they want to include live music.
These professional ensembles provide lovely music for weddings and other special events.
You can hear samples of the ensembles below.
If you would like to hear more, please contact me for a sample CD and to discover what we can create for you.
Thank you!
Polly
Ensembles for Weddings, Receptions
and Other Special Occasions
Monarch Trio 2 Flutes and Cello
The Monarch Trio consists of Polly Meyerding, flutist, Russell Dedrick, flutist, and Laura Handler on cello.
We play music ranging from beautiful Baroque favorites, such as Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, to popular Irish tunes and Beatles standards. The two flutes have a sweet sound that need to be heard to be appreciated. The deep resonant cello sound is the perfect accompaniment to the lyrical flutes.
We have all the standard wedding music at our fingertips, plus many unique and unusual pieces, and will work with you to find the perfect selections for your wedding or party.
"The Monarch Trio sounded great and fit in well with the beautiful surroundings.
You were all a pleasure to work with and have our highest recommendation!"
Russell and Polly met in New York City where they studied with the same flute teacher. They have been married over 20 years, and feel that they bring good luck to weddings!
Russell Dedrick was Solo Piccolo and Assistant Principal Flute in the Orquesta del Estado de Mexico, in Toluca, Mexico, for two seasons. Locally, he has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra, VocalEssence (Plymouth Festival Orchestra), Symphony of the Lakes, Dale Warland Singers, Minneapolis Chamber Symphony, Bach Society, Schubert Club, Thursday Musical, and many other orchestras and chamber music groups. He is also president and owner of The Amazing Husband Handyman Service.
The Arabesque Trio brings together three very different but wonderfully complementary instruments and tone colors. From the silvery flute to the sonorous cello and the unique beauty of the harp played by Andrea Stern, the Arabesque Trio is sure to please you and your guests.
The trio plays a variety of styles of music -- from Baroque and Classical favorites such as Bach and Mozart to the French moods of Debussy, from traditional Celtic airs to modern favorites from Broadway and Hollywood -- we have something for everyone!
Laura and Andrea have played with chamber groups and orchestras all over the world and are busy freelance musicians here in the Twin Cities area.
You can hear the Arabesque Trio on our sample CD. Please contact Polly and she will be happy to send one to you.
"Thank you for the beautiful music at our daughter's wedding.
All the guests thought it was wonderful."
Polly teaches flute lessons to students of all ages in her home in Maplewood, Minnesota. Her students have won auditions to play in the Minnesota Youth Symphonies and Greater Twin Cities Youth Orchestras, and also have won prizes in numerous regional competitions. Her high school students have gone on to study flute at the college level at music schools around the nation. Polly's adult students enjoy playing in community bands and orchestras, as well as local theater productions. The students participate in solo and ensemble recitals twice a year. Links are provided below for some of the support services that may be handy for students and other flutists.
Summer Programs
Polly conducts two one-week summer programs, the Flute Intensive (for advanced flutists of all ages) and the Flute Fling (for advanced beginner to intermediate players). Each is designed for twelve participants. Guest artists include members of the Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and university faculty from the region. Auditors are welcome at the daily guest master classes. Each program ends with a concert of music prepared during the week, open to the public. This year's Flute Intensive takes place June 20-24, 2016. More information is available at FluteIntensive.com. The Flute Fling is from June 14-17, 2016. Visit FluteFling.com to learn more.
Biography
Polly Meyerding, a native of Saint Paul, Minnesota, maintains a teaching studio in her home and is the creator and director of the Summer Flute Intensive and Flute Fling in St. Paul. She has taught flute and conducted the Falcon Flute Choir at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Formerly the President of the Upper Midwest Flute Association (UMFA), she has conducted the Junior and Senior High Honors Flute Choirs, as well as the Flute Choir Reading Session at various UMFA Flute Fests. Polly has also been a member of the faculty at the Lutheran Summer Music Program.
Polly earned her Bachelor degrees in Flute Performance and Music Education at the University of Minnesota and the Master of Music degree and prestigious Performer's Certificate at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. She has studied with many outstanding flutists of our era, including Thomas Nyfenger, Julius Baker, Bonita Boyd, Julia Bogorad-Kogan, Sidney Zeitlin and Alexa Still.
Polly has performed in the Spoleto USA Festival in South Carolina; the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Italy; the Schlosse Spiele Festival in Heidelberg, Germany; and has toured in France with a professional flute choir. Locally, she has played with the Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Opera, VocalEssence (formerly Plymouth Festival Orchestra), Bach Society, Minnesota Dance Theatre, Minnesota Composers Forum, Symphony of the Lakes, Dale Warland Singers, Evita, Schubert Club, Thursday Musical, and numerous other large and small ensembles. She and her husband, flutist Russell Dedrick, perform together as the Dedrick Flute Duo, and with cello as the Monarch Trio. She is also a founding member of the Arabesque Trio, made up of flute, harp and cello.
Contact Polly:
651-776-1780
The Summer Flute Intensive is for advanced students of all ages. Participants play in small ensembles and flute choir. Also, each participant performs on one of the master classes with outstanding professional flutists from the region, including members of the Minnesota Orchestra and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, plus experts in Baroque flute and contemporary techniques. This is an extraordinary opportunity for flutists with well-developed skills to engage with other players at their level in a friendly, supportive way, and to learn from a variety of nationally respected artists. Visit the website: www.FluteIntensive.com/
The Summer Flute Fling is designed for advanced beginner and intermediate flutists of all ages. Each participant plays in a trio or quartet that receives coaching, and everyone plays together in a flute choir. Parts of appropriate difficulty are selected for each participant. Each student also gets to play in a master class with some of the top flute teachers from the Twin Cities area. The Flute Fling fosters a friendly, fun, and supportive atmosphere for all. Visit the website: www.FluteFling.com/
Dates for the 2012 summer programs:
Flute Fling: Monday, June 18, through Thursday, June 21, 2012. Location: Roseville Lutheran Church, 1215 W. Roselawn Ave., Roseville, MN 55113
Flute Intensive: Monday, June 25, through Friday, June 29, 2012. Location: Arlington Hills Methodist Church, 759 E. County Road B, Maplewood, MN 55117
Please contact Polly for more information and registration materials.
