May 13th, 2010 by admin

My flute duo group Silver Winds is now very active in the Santa Barbara community and available for hire.  Below is our short bio, which shares some more information about us.  Please check out our website: www.silverwindsduo.com to find out more!

Silver Winds duo provides elegant music for a wide variety of special occasions in the Santa Barbara area.  Accomplished classical flutists Erin McKibben and Beverly Brossmann are top prize winners in national solo competitions and graduates of leading music schools and festivals, including the University of Michigan and the Aspen Music Festival.  They are seasoned concerto soloists, can be heard on commercial recordings, and have performed in Carnegie Hall.  Together they have created their first CD titled Silver Winds which can be purchased on their website, www.silverwindsduo.com.

The result of two virtuosic talents is a superior musical ensemble that will enhance the beauty and quality of your special event.

October 1st, 2009 by Beverly

I am happy to report that I love being back in Santa Barbara.  Things are going well in many areas of my life.  Living downtown is amazing because I can ride my bike anywhere I need to go, especially the beach!  Flute wise I have been slowly getting back into shape as my arms have been improving everyday.  It really feels like there is a connection to my internal happiness with the pain in my arms.  While I know that there are many physical ways to help this pain subside,  if I am emotionally clear or happy the outcome and pressure I put on myself to heal is not so important.  I know I will be able to play and things seem to be working out.

I have also spent a lot of energy with my friend Erin McKibben on creating a professional flute duo.  We continue to brainstorm and everyday make new plans and ideas of how we can share our music.  It is fulfilling to both of us I believe because we get to play music together and possibly make some money doing what we love.  Our newest idea for a flute name is Silver Wind, which we both like and would be happy to hear anyones opinion.   Sending my love.

September 8th, 2009 by admin

I am so happy to have this website completed and available to share  with all my friends and family.  I would like to thank everyone for the encouraging comments, suggestions, and support with this new endeavor.

In addition I am looking forward to another exciting year at UCSB.  My sister Steph and I will be driving down this coming weekend, stopping in Ashland, the Redwood forest and San Fran along the way.  School begins on the 24th and I can’t wait to resume lessons with Jill and do more teaching myself.

September 3rd, 2009 by admin

I love playing the flute