Alan J. Tomasetti
AFS Board Member Recital
April 11, 2026
3pm
Rosie's House
919 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix 85034
Music of Schocker, Ewazen, Harberg, and Wilder
Admission is by donation
All proceeds benefit the Arizona Flute Society
Andria Fennig, piano
Alan J. Tomasetti is a dynamic and expressive flutist whose charismatic performances have delighted audiences across Arizona and beyond. Described by WFIU Public Radio as having a “rich and captivating tone that mesmerizes even the most distracted listener,” his playing radiates both virtuosity and charm. Alan regularly performs as Acting Principal Flute with Chandler Symphony Orchestra, 2nd/picc with Arizona Repertory Orchestra, and guest soloist Sonoran Desert Chorale, in addition a regular substitute with Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra on both flute and piccolo. Alan has also been a principal member of the Desert Echoes Flute Project and Chamber Choir since 2016. Alan was fortunate to be featured as a soloist at the prestigious 2019 National Flute Association Convention in Salt Lake City, captivating audiences at the pre-gala concert.
Alan J. Tomasetti is a dynamic and expressive flutist whose charismatic performances have delighted audiences across Arizona and beyond. Described by WFIU Public Radio as having a “rich and captivating tone that mesmerizes even the most distracted listener,” his playing radiates both virtuosity and charm. Alan regularly performs as Acting Principal Flute with Chandler Symphony Orchestra, 2nd/picc with Arizona Repertory Orchestra, and guest soloist Sonoran Desert Chorale, in addition a regular substitute with Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra on both flute and piccolo. Alan has also been a principal member of the Desert Echoes Flute Project and Chamber Choir since 2016. Alan was fortunate to be featured as a soloist at the prestigious 2019 National Flute Association Convention in Salt Lake City, captivating audiences at the pre-gala concert.
Recently, Alan was honored to be a guest soloist for Arizona State University’s premiere performance of Arthur Honegger’s Concerto da Camera. Before relocating to Arizona, Alan was Associate Principal Flute with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, Camerata Orchestra, and the Terre Haute Symphony. His solo appearances with these and Indiana University’s various ensembles included performances of J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, Antonio Vivaldi’s Goldfinch Concerto and Piccolo Concerto in C Major, W.A. Mozart’s Concerti in G Major, D Major, and for Flute and Harp, as well as the premiere performance of Avner Dorman’s Piccolo Concerto.
As an avid and passionate chamber musician, not only did Alan perform regularly with his woodwind quintet, harp and flute duo, and string quartet in Indiana, but was featured in Indiana University’s premiere performances of Arnold Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire and George Crumb’s Vox Balaenae. Alan was also the preferred flutist for world premiere compositions by Indiana University’s Composition Department, collaborating regularly with both emerging composers and faculty members on groundbreaking new works. Notably, his award-winning performance of Elizabeth Ogonek’s Szymborska Poems remains a highlight of his career.
As a passionate advocate for flute education and innovation, Alan co-founded and produced the internationally-known podcast series “PorterFlute Pod” hosted by flutist Amy Porter that’s in its 8th season to date. In addition to being a board member for the Arizona Flute Society and co-chairing the 2026 annual Festival and Competition, he is also a frequent adjudicator for Arizona Flute Society’s competitions and serves as a coach for Mesa Community College’s annual Flute Regional Etude Day, inspiring the next generation of flutists.
Alan has been privileged to perform in masterclasses with legendary flutists such as Sir James Galway, Elizabeth Mann, Anna Dina Schick, Jeanne Baxtresser, and Amy Porter, and holds a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from Indiana University, where he studied under Thomas Robertello. Additional mentors include Kathryn Lukas, Doriot Anthony Dwyer, Susan Milan, Elizabeth Rowe, Cynthia Meyers, and Viviana Cumplido Wilson. Alan performs on a custom 14K gold Haynes flute, a Burkart Global piccolo with a grenadilla wave-style Mancke head joint, and Pearl alto flute.
Andria Fennig received her Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from Arizona State University. She has served on the faculties of AZ State University, the University of Hawaii-Manoa, the Maricopa Community College District, and Grand Canyon University. Ms. Fennig has a broad and all-encompassing performance background including solo and collaborative artistry, and chamber music performance.
She regularly appears in pit orchestras of nationally touring Broadway productions (Wicked, Book of Mormon, Matilda, Aladdin, Phantom of the Opera, The Color Purple, On Your Feet, Scrooge, Mean Girls, and Beautiful), and entertainer acts (America’s Got Talent finalist, Jackie Evancho, The Voice finalist, Chris Mann, Il Divo, and the Three Irish Tenors). She regularly collaborates with New York-based performing organization, National Concerts, which provides unique choral and instrumental performance experiences to pre-college and college musical organizations in major performing venues (Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center). Other major collaborations include the Brahms’ Requiem, and Copland’s American Songs with the two-time, Grammy-Award Winning Phoenix Chorale. She appears annually as the guest collaborative artist for the Big 12 Trombone Festival at TX Tech University in Lubbock, TX. This past summer, she was one of the collaborative artists for both the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference and the National Flute Association Convention. Ms. Fennig founded and serves as representative A-Squared, a piano duo that performs several concerts annually throughout the SW United States. She teaches a large studio of gifted piano pupils of all ages and abilities (beginner through advanced) in the Valley.