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Phoenix Rising's (Monica Williams, flute and Wendy Loomis pianist/composer) first album 'Whispers' was nominated for best New Age Song of the Year by the 2008 Hollywood Music Awards!

Phoenix Rising will be releasing their 2nd CD 'Ascension' in early 2009. Buy Special Edition CD's Now of Ascension Now!

If you are buying 2 get one free- Please say if you would like all 3 copies of Ascension or if you would like to exchange some of those of 'Whispers' (2008 Hollywood Music Award Nominated Album) Sound Clips are available on the music page.

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Monica Williams is a graduate of Eastman School of Music and has studied with several esteemed flutists such as Bonita Boyd, Susan Levitin, and Brad Garner.

She has performed with orchestras in Rochester NY, Cincinnati OH, and Chicago IL and has toured Europe and the United States. Currently Monica is a member of the contemporary ensembles COPUS and Phoenix Rising.

Monica is the director of Flock of Flutes, East Bay's première flute choir, and is the founder of Flock of Flutes Young Artist Competition. She teaches private flute at Civic Arts Center of Walnut Creek and her home studio in San Francisco.

She has won numerous national competitions, with organizations such as Civic Union League of Chicago, Chicago Flute Club Competition, Rochester Flute Association, Chicago Symphony Young Performers competition, and the National Flute Association.

“Monica Williams is a terrific flutist and a very imaginative musician and performing artist, as well. Her CD ‘Whispers’ is really attractive and unique- even my teenage sons fell in love with it and "stole" it from me! I expect many new and wonderful things from Monica in her future!!”- Bonita Boyd, Professor of Flute, Eastman School of Music