mary karen clardy, Professor of Flute at the University of North Texas, appears throughout the United States, Great Britain, Europe, the Far East, and South America as a soloist, chamber artist and teacher. A frequent performer for the NFA, including Boston, Dallas, Denver, New Orleans, Orlando, Phoenix, San Diego, St. Louis, Seattle, Washington, D. C., and Los Angeles, she has also appeared twice at the British Flute Society’s international conventions. Ms. Clardy’s newest recording on the EPR Label (Solos and Sonatinas) features the world premier recording of Steven Harlos’s Sonata Rubata, and she recorded a solo recital of American music for the BBC’s Radio 3, including works of Copland, Liebermann, and Barber. Renowned as a teacher, she regularly gives master classes at home and abroad, including Shanghai’s Conservatory of Music, London’s Royal and Trinity Colleges; Conservatorio da Venizia and Boccherini Institute in Italy; and Oberlin, Yale, and Manhattan Schools. By invitation of the Ministry of Culture, she has taught in Taiwan’s Summer Music Institute, and her students have been prize-winners in competitions throughout the world, including Rampal., NFA, MTNA, Markneukirchen, and Flute Talk. Ms. Clardy’s three books available from European American/Schott, with Volumes II of Flute Fundamentals and Etudes Book scheduled for release in 2008.  Recent publications include Classic Duets II and Classic Solos from Universal Edition, with Classic Solos II scheduled for 2008 release, and Fauré melodies, Volumes 2 and 3 from Leduc.  2008 scheduled appearances include Asia, South America and Europe, with Flute!™ summer events in California, Colorado, and Texas.