About Small Chambers
What is Chamber Music?
The tradition of chamber music was first established in the late 1700s and early 1800s by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven and has the following traits:
- Usually called trios, quartets, quintets, sextets, etc., depending on the number of players.
- It is intimate music, suited to the expression of subtle and refined musical ideas.
- There is a balance between the individuality within a solo performance and the unity and all0-encompassing sound of an orchestra.
Why Small Ensembles? It's Personal
Being born a twin, I started singing duets at a very early age, and even before I could talk. Instrumentally, I have played many a solo performance and also played flute in large orchestras. That in-between place? The small chamber group? THAT is where I honed my musical skills, and the ultimate musical challenge of listening and expressing self through music.
Why Small Chambers?
When I moved to Camano Island in 2019, I brought my background of teaching, performing, and writing for chambers groups with me. Once here, I began teaching flute, piano, and ukulele as well as meeting other musicians to play in small ensembles. My passion was now my business in Small Chambers.
Small Chambers LIVE and in Person
I also bring to Small Chambers my own performance groups, playing accordion in one, flutes in another, and sing & play piano in another! Check out Fidddle n Squeeze, The Elle Flute Trio, and Lisa Linda Shine!
Play Them Yourself!
Perhaps you are looking for music to play with YOUR small chamber group. I have a catalogue of more than 200 tried and true arrangements that will give you so many options. From brass trios to string quartets, and Beethoven to Brahms, there is something for everyone.
About Linda Younce
Performer, Teacher, Arranger/Composer
I have been fortunate to continue speaking this amazing language of expression, in many different ways.
Here is how it all began . . .
- First LIVE show at age 4 with twinny Lisa Piano Lessons begin at age 7,
- Flute at age 10 High School filled with summer music camps, big city bands, Maria in the Sound of Music, and the All Around Musician award.
- College filled with madrigals, wind ensemble, orchestra, theory composition degree.
- Post graduate film scoring degree, Suzuki piano & flute teaching, Kindermusik licensing & teaching.
- 2000 - 2020 Producing & Performing more than 1500 live shows with Lisa Linda Shine for International symphony organizations, honing my arranging and conducting skills. (Seattle Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Tacoma Philharmonic, Everett Symphony, Bellevue Philharmonic, Edmonton Symphony)
- Teaching private flute and piano throughout all stages of being Linda.
- Awards include: Miami University Concerto Competition winner, National Flute Association Masterclass winner, International Songwriting Competition semi-finalist for song "Coyote Cup of Tea", Nell Shipman Award for film music, and multiple awards for CDs and DVDs.
So many ensembles . . .
- Singer/pianist/arranger/composer on International Symphony Stages with twin Lisa grace (28 yrs)
- Accordion in Fiddle n Squeeze with Fiddler Julie Campbell.
- Flute/piccolo/arranger with Elle Flute Trio (11 yrs)
- Singer and flutist on a wide variety of recording projects, including a short film, in which I also composed music.
- Flute/piccolo with Washington Wind Symphony (7 yrs)
- Flute/piccolo with River Winds Concert Band (3 yrs)
- Flute/piccolo/arranger with River Winds Trio (8 yrs)
- Singing with Dickens Carolers (6 yrs)