Delighted to be playing flute with the Kevos Ensemble Orchestra for Philip Glass’ ‘Glassworks’, also choreographed by Cheap Date Dance company, 26 Jun 2023 – 28 Jun 2023. Glassworks by Philip Glass performed by Cheap Date and Kevos “Philip Glass’s propulsive, extrovert minimalism has made him one of the most popular living composers, a reputation reinforced by his hit film music (Koyaanisqatsi, The Hours), his collaborations with rock icons (The Low Symphony after David Bowie), and his critically acclaimed theatre works (Einstein on the Beach). Glassworks, for an eclectic ensemb ..read more

You’re invited! An upcoming Summery flute recital in Truro, Cornwall, UK. 20TH JUNE 2023 with Jessica Quinones on flute, Mark Eden (guitar) and Paul Comeau (piano). Truro Cathedral, Cathedral Close, Truro, TR1 2FQ Tel: 01872 276782 7th annual Lunchtime Concert Series, 1:10pm, FREE entry. With newly composed music by Chris Stell of the Eden Stell Guitar Duo , Anne Boyd, JS Bach, Enescu and Villa Lobos. A Wheel Chair Accessible venue. Please visit https://www.trurocathedral.org.uk/whats-on/piano-platform-concerts-2023-20623-20623/tue-20-jun-2023-01-10-pm for more info. The post You’re invited: U ..read more

  At the end of 2019 I was starting to morph into a ragged shell of a human after a packed-out flutey year. Exhaustion was definitely nipping at my ankles, begging me to take a little break. You see, in 2019 I gave 8 public recitals, ran 4 Boho Flute Retreats here in Cornwall, released a solo tango flute album, started recording a second solo album and also taught hundreds and hundreds of 1:1 lessons. Don’t get me started on also mothering a wild toddler, too in between all of that!  Maybe it’s the blissful quiet I’ve given myself since 2020 started, but this year I want to refine even m ..read more

I was desperately late to pick up my 1-year old from his nursery.  Alice, his caregiver,  had been waiting for me to arrive for quite a while now —and in doing so I was breaking their Main Rule— the one that I even had to sign a form about—Avoid Being Late to Pick Up Your Child!!! To make it all seem much harder, I had been stuck in heavy downpours and slow traffic 100 miles away while trying to get my flute fixed— before 4 upcoming recitals. Despite my 3 hour return trip there, it still hadn’t been fully sorted.   One of my students was having a drama with their music director, and w ..read more

Life is short, so I’ll hop to the point: I’m writing today to remind you that you have permission to shape your music-making to fit your lifestyle — whatever that means for you:  Between your demanding cray-cray work schedule. Your ridiculous commute. Your conference paper presentation. Your sacred family time. Taking your cat to the vet. Sweating for the 5k. Throwing a huge anniversary party for your parents. Going to Mass.  So that fo’ sure you catch the 5th season of Poldark on the BBC. It’s no secret that finding the time to practice can be harder than actually doing it. And, of course ..read more

A few weeks ago I blogged about my latest album release of Astor Piazzolla’s 6 Tango-etudes for Solo Flute, here. But don’t be fooled by the perfect packaging—-> I want to tell you a little behind-the-scenes story of this recording. Including the big flute competition I didn’t win, how these tracks got me out of burnout city and the magical UK recording venue overlooking St. Michael’s Mount. Think of this as the chit-chat we’d share if we were together in my Cornwall studio saying hello over a cuppa, no– wait… a mojito... (Click picture below to watch this little video ..read more

 I am dee-lighted to announce that I have just released an album of these gorgeously written 6 Tango-Etudes for Solo Flute by Astor Piazzolla. It would be an honour to present it to your ears! Listen for free at: Spotify YouTube Deezer Or it is available to purchase at Amazon UK Amazon USA iTunes The post My latest recordings: Astor Piazzolla’s 6 Tango-Etudes for Solo flute appeared first on JQ Flute ..read more

Struggling with your upper register? Does just the thought of playing high notes make you feel tense? Secretly want to avoid them altogether? If so, this 10 minute video is for you. In this chat, I talk about a more holistic* approach to playing that moves away from solely ‘fixing’ the technical side of things. Why? Because your musicality is waaaay more than just that. What’s in the video: What’s up in my world at the moment My latest musical projects (+ new role in the National Flute Association) High note sympathy — look, I totally get it. A different perspective, in a holistic sense The ‘g ..read more

In her lesson recently, Jane said with an apologetic voice, “I’m so sorry, Jessica. I didn’t really get to practice much. My work has been manic lately. I think I only got 4 sessions in since I last saw you. Lately I am choosing to spend my free time in the evenings with my teenage kids, it’s really only at weekends that I’m getting to play”. A little later it was Arlo’s turn. As a flute teacher himself, he confided in me that he is absolutely bonkers over Lizzo’s music, but he feels it’s best to keep that quiet in front of his colleagues. After all, she plays flutey tremolo harmonics while tw ..read more