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PFP S8 Ep. 9 Meet Philippe Barnes: Irish Music on the Boehm-system Flute
14/1/2026 | 51 mins.
Meet the amazing Philippe Barnes! An Altus Flutes artist and Azumi Ambassador, Philippe has a first class honours MA in Irish Traditional Music Performance from Limerick University, and is also an accomplished classical performer. Philippe has won critical acclaim for his book “Irish Music on the Silver Flute” which he debuted at the NFA (National Flute Association) conference in Orlando in 2018 and is now stocked worldwide.
PFP S8 Ep,8 Responding Out of the Cool with Ali Ryerson
05/12/2025 | 1h 15 mins.
Amy Porter hosts jazz flute great Ali Ryerson and revisits her 2018 Anatomy of Sound show called "Responding Out of the Cool" showcasing a flute players fear of playing jazz.
PFP S8 Ep. 7 Business 101: Mercedes Smith of Blackstrad Concert Attire
29/10/2025 | 43 mins.
Amy Porter interviews Mercedes Smith, Principal Flute of the Utah Symphony and founder of Blackstrad concert attire. After decades of wearing clothes that were clearly not made with musicians in mind, she set out to change that—with concert attire designed by someone who actually lives on stage.
Alan J. Tomasetti, Co-Producer
Amy Porter, Editor
PFP S8 Ep 6 Go Blue Flutes! Meet the Freshmen
06/10/2025 | 15 mins.
Meet Dakota, Ava, Zoe and Teya, my newest students in the Blue Flutes Studio, Class of 2029 and see the UMICH SMTD Flute Studio. Featuring the Cello Suite in D Major from my album "In Translation."
S8 Ep. 5 LIVE: In Search of Grande Dames at NFA
13/8/2025 | 23 mins.
Alan J. Tomasetti is back producing this episode of PorterFlute Pod ! This time he has Amy Porter go LIVE in search of 7 people titled Grande Dames appearing in a round table discussion at the National Flute Association convention in Atlanta. Amy goes a bit astray by interviewing other women along the way that she would call Grande Dames... but in the end she finds four of the listed: Bonita Boyd, Zart Dombourian Eby, Lillian Burkart and Sheryl Cohen.

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Amy Porter has been praised by critics for her exceptional musical talent and passion for scholarship. With a versatile and distinguished career, she hosts special guests, tells stories and inspiring tips learned in her life as a classical musician and entrepreneur. Owner of small businesses, founder of 2 non-profits, designer of her own lifestyle brand, Amy Porter leads people in multiple ways. Teaching as a Professor, mentoring as a Coach and her Anatomy of Sound workshop has led her to create innovative thought in others. Porter Productions brings you Amy Porter in PorterFlute Pod.

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