California Composer Rosalind Richards is a classically trained flutist who brings us her new album, World Flute Kaleidoscope, with cool instrumental pieces from around the world such as Celtic, Medieval, Latin, Japan, India and Bossa Nova. Rosalind's flute is featured throughout the album and soars on "Celtic Flute", dances on "Spanish Fire" and warms the heart on "Bossa Flute." You will also hear a cool, haunting Japanese piece "Japanese Zen Garden," fiery latin pieces, "Spanish Fire" and "Latin Romance." Joyful panpipes are heard in "Peruvian Panpipes" and an enchanting and mysterious medieval piece "Medieval Faire." Rosalind recently won recognition by the famous Japanese Cultural Center in Kyoto with purchase of her song "Butterfly Wings" found on her Bamboo Wind album as well as credits for music in film. Rosalind has five albums. As an expert on ethnic rhythms and song structure, Rosalind has taught World Music classes at two San Diego universities for over 10 years.Earlier, her group Ginseng played concert venues with the Frank Zappa's band, The Mothers of Invention. Testimonials Feb 15, 2012 New Freeplay composer Rosalind Richards brings style, wit and charms to this new collection of world music fusion "World Flute Kaleidoscope." This striking collection is lead mostly by flute as main instrument, accented by ethnic instruments and styles, this collection brings you a broad and colorful palate of influences. The musicianship is top notch, as well as the production. The compositions are imaginative, creative and intriguing. This set will add worldly, smart accents to your project or scene, please take a listen! Feb 16, 2012 Rosalind Richards' second set for Freeplay (See World Mix Vol 11) brings more of her highly imaginative, well produced and intriguing compositions to World Mix Volume 12. This exciting collection features flute as the main instrument, getting help from percussion and ethnic instruments to weave many genres and styles into ear grabbing tracks. This colorful collection will add wild, organic and emotional feeling into your scene or project, please take a listen!