Pamela Sklar

category: Jazz, Music, Music-Pop,

Contact & Info

Website: http://www.pamelasklar.com

Phone: 914.772.4092

  • psklarsdale@gmail.com
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  • https://www.pamelasklar.com/media/

Artist Statement

Described as "engaging...stimulating...piquant...delightful" by the New York TimesPamela Sklar has performed internationally and played with and for many well-known artists live and on recordings. In Westchester and elsewhere, she collaborates as a flutist and composer with groups playing a multitude of musical styles. 

A winner of two ArtsWestchester's Awards,

she collaborates with other artists and presents colorful programs. As a soloist, Pamela plays flute, alto flute, bass flute and Native American flute in creative programs which include improvisation.

Recently, Pamela's musical works were co-featured in Cuba (2019) as well as in Madrid (2017, 2018).  As both a flutist and composer, Pamela is praised as "hauntingly beautiful, full of colors...excellent...mastery" (the Flutist Quarterly). Her two critically acclaimed original CD's, A Native American-Jazz Tribute, and Silver Pharaoh can be heard here (as excerpts; 'click to listen'):

http://www.msrcd.com/catalog/cd/MS1484 

http://www.msrcd.com/catalog/cd/MS1498

Visit Pam's website: https://www.pamelasklar.com 


Educational Background

Pamela Sklar studied at the Manhattan School of Music pre-college division and received her Bachelor of Music degree with Honors from The Mannes College of Music/The New School in NYC. Her teachers included Samuel Baron, John Wummer, Julius Baker, Karl Kraber and master classes with Marcel Moyse, formerly the last living legacy of the French School of Flute Playing.


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