About Us
It all started during the pandemic of 2020
I was pulled off the stage, like everyone else on March 14, 2020. By April, 2020 my friends Alan J Tomasetti and Justine Sedky met for the first time with me over Zoom and I knew they could get this podcast off the ground. They both, separately, had asked me to do a podcast. I said, "FINE. YOU TELL ME WHAT TO SAY!" But they had never met.
So they met and met and met again, They provided a season of revolving shows with themes that were recurring and provided continuity and freshness. I love their ideas and our meetings are super-charged. We can't wait to cover what we really need to cover. And give the perspective that only I have to give. It's a labor of love for our community. And my guests are first class, first-rate, awesome, generous friends who say "YES!" to Porterflute Pod. Now we have Jordan Smith joining the team. We thank you too for saying YES to PorterFlute Pod and all my playing from the "Vault".
Alan J. Tomasetti
Alan J. Tomasetti, born and raised in Boston, MA, is a frequently sought after performer and arts administrator in the Phoenix area. Alan currently performs as a member and frequent soloist of the Desert Echoes Flute Project flute choir, as well as with several local orchestras. Alan was the previous Artistic Administrator with The Phoenix Symphony for 7 years and taught Marketing Yourself as a Musician at Arizona State University. Alan still consults with several nonprofit organizations in the area in addition to adjudicating several local competitions Alan graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree and arts administration certificate from Indiana University.
Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith is an international performer and teacher in Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Windsor, Canada. Jordan can be found performing with the Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and the Toledo Symphony. As a teacher, Jordan operates and maintains a private studio which provides a safe, inclusive and competitive environment. His students can be found in honor bands around the state, Michigan Youth Ensembles, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Interlochen Arts Camp and MSBOA All-State ensembles. In addition to his private teaching, Jordan has also functioned as a Graduate Student Instructor at the University of Michigan where he taught Flute Methods, non-major flute lessons, and masterclasses. Jordan also serves as an MPulse teaching assistant held at the University of Michigan and guest instructor at Central Michigan University where he taught masterclasses and coached chamber ensembles. He is currently Instructor of Flute at the Flint School of Performing Arts and Special Instructor of Flute at the University of Windsor.