Paula RAE
flute

After graduating with distinction from the Victorian College of the Arts, Paula RAE undertook further studies with Aurele NICOLET, William BENNETT and Alain MARION. She has worked with the Melbourne and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras, Ensemble Modern of Germany and Melbourne Windpower, and from 1988 to 2004 she held the position of Associate Principal Flute in Orchestra Victoria. 2004 saw her playing with the Sydney Symphony, and in 2005 she returned to Melbourne to play Principal Flute in Orchestra Victoria."

She is a founding member of ELISION Ensemble and has featured in projects such as the installation Opening of the Mouth (Richard BARRETT/Crow) as well as being involved in premieres of major chamber works by Franco DONATONI, Brian FERNEYHOUGH, Alessandro MELCHIORRE, Akira NISHIMURA and Liza LIM.

With ELISION Ensemble, Paula has performed in Italy, Germany, Belgium, England, France, Norway and Korea and has recorded numerous compact discs for ETCETERA, Ricordi, BMG Ariola and ABC Classics. When not playing music, she likes to spend time with her husband and three young children.

January 2005