Lina Andonovska

Curiosity, fearlessness, and boundless versatility propel Lina Andonovska’s artistry to stages and communities around the world. Renowned as a flutist of extraordinary range and imagination, Lina bridges contemporary innovation with classical mastery, carving a unique path that spans from Rolling Stone acclaim to the rosters of the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Grammy Award-winning Eighth Blackbird. Her artistry has fostered collaborations with visionaries like Louis Andriessen, Donnacha Dennehy, and Claire Chase while forging deep connections with communities from Timor-Leste to Tokyo’s Wonder Site.

A bold advocate for contemporary music, Andonovska’s performances have drawn critical praise for their technical brilliance and expressive depth. Rolling Stone lauded her Bang on a Can Summer Festival performance as “superbly played, (ranging) from sustained ‘somebody-please-get-that-tea-kettle’ squeaks to the flit and flutter of its beautifully lilting trills,” while The Age proclaimed she is “redefining the act of going solo.” Her expansive musical collaborations include Crash Ensemble, Deutsches Kammerorchester, Ensemble Modern, Ensemble Recherche, stargaze, and her tenure with Southern Cross Soloists. As a member of Eighth Blackbird, she has performed concerti with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, and Dallas Winds, among others.

A sought-after soloist and chamber musician, Lina has appeared at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, Melbourne International Arts Festival, and Musica Nova Helsinki, with recent highlights including Brett Dean’s Siduri Dances with Deutsches Kammerorchester. Her debut solo album on the Diatribe Records label was released to critical acclaim in 2020, solidifying her position as a leading interpreter and commissioner of contemporary flute repertoire.

As an orchestral musician, Andonovska has performed with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, and as Principal Flute of Irish National Opera Orchestra. Her concerto appearances include performances with Deutsches Kammerorchester, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and Southbank Sinfonia.

An avid commissioner of new works, Lina has catalyzed the creation of innovative repertoire for flute through projects such as the Ireland-based new music collective Stone Drawn Circles, her experimental duo SlapBang (exploring the synergy of low flutes and drum kit), and her vocal-flute partnership with acclaimed vocalist Michelle O’Rourke.

Lina’s dedication to education is as vibrant as her performance career. In 2023, she served as Artist-in-Residence at the prestigious Australian National Academy of Music, where she is also an alumna. She has led masterclasses and residencies across the globe, from Yale University to the University of Western Australia, inspiring future generations of musicians with her passion for creativity and discovery.

Andonovska is a Powell Flutes Artist, performing on a custom silver flute. She is a true artist of our time, continually expanding the boundaries of the flute’s expressive potential.