Rozalind MacPhail

ROZALIND MACPHAIL aka MYSTERY FLUTE GIRL has expanded from classical flutist to one of Canada's most unique and captivating multi-instumentalist singer-songwriters. "Edgework", the new full-length album is a carefully crafted storybook of special guest-laden songs for voice, guitar, flute and toy instruments all brought together with a looping pedal. This Toronto Island flower-child sang and danced throughout her childhood for anyone who would listen.

This Toronto Island flower-child sang and danced throughout her childhood for anyone who would listen. Raised on 70's vinyl, she would often jam with her father to Gordon Lightfoot. A key album growing up was Traffic's "John Barleycorn Must Die", featuring Chris Wood's renowned, intoxicating flute solos. The flute came into Rozalind's life at the age of thirteen, after her grandmother read an article about how playing the flute helped asthmatics learn how to control their breathing better. Rozalind's parents soon found her a flute teacher on the island and she's not looked back since.

In the beginning, Rozalind wasn't very excited about playing the flute; the idea of spit coming out of her instrument was way too gross! She had wanted to play the double bass but she persisted with flute and began classical studies with Baroque flutist Courtney Westcott. After attending Etobicoke Scool of the Arts, taking classical flute and a minor in music theatre, Rozalind pursued a performance degree for flute at the University of Toronto, studying with Douglas Stewart (Principal Flute, COC) as well as performing in the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra.

She then moved to Ottawa to pursue a Masters Degree in Flute Performance with Robert Cram. It was during this time that she discovered an abiding passion for improvisation. As Mystery Flute Girl, she has made spontaneous guest appearances with many celebrated indie music artists including Yo La Tengo, Great Lake Swimmers, Constantines, Lou Barlow and more. With a yen for travelling, she has attended several music schools in Canada and abroad, having become both a long-term resident at the Banff Centre and an Artist-In-Residence at The Atlantic Center for the Arts in Florida, studying with Robert Dick (NYU).

Rozalind is currently based in Calgary after touring across Canada for six months with her full-length "Edgework" release. She will be attending the Banff Centre for a long-term residency beginning in January.

as Mystery Flute Girl, Rozalind has performed with:

AA Sound System
Abigail Lapell
Alpha YaYa Diallo
Amelia Curran
Amir Amiri
Amy Honey
Ana Miura
Andrea Simms-Karp
Ayla Brook
Catherine Thompson
Coco Love Alcorn
Constantines
Craig Cardiff
Chris Picco
Dan Ficken
Danielle French
Danny Michel
Dave Carmichael
Don Brownrigg
Eugene Skeef
Erin Smith Band
Genevieve Legault
Great Lake Swimmers
Greg Hobbs
Hank and Lily
Harley Card
Ian Foster
Ian Sherwood
Idlers
In Support of Living
JD Edwards
Jacob Two-Two
James Turner (Readable Ink)
Jason Bajada
Jennifer Claveau (Likewater)
Jeremy Proctor
Jessica Stuart
Jill Barber
Jill Zmud
Joel Kroeker
John Carroll
John Gillies
Johnny Eden
Jon-Rae and the River
Justin Rutledge
Kevin Grant
Kobayashi
Kristin McCaig
Lindsay Ferguson
Lis Harvey
Lou Barlow
Matt Hopper
Matthew Barber
Melwood Cutlery
M?lissa Laveaux
Michael Burritt
Mike Yates
Mir
On Film
Patricia Rodi
Peter Katz
Peter Webb
Pigeon-Hole
Purple
Rae Howell
Raising The Fawn
Reid Jamieson
Ron Leary
Sam
Shawn Sage
Sonora
Souljazz Orchestra
Stairwell K
Tim Harrison
The Acorn
The Mountains and the Trees
Trevor Tchir
Trike
Wayne Omaha
We vs. Death
Wednesdays
Yael Wand
Yo La Tengo