"To Greet The Sun" for flute alone

Katherine Hoover (1937–2018) was a prominent American composer, flutist, and educator known for her lyrical, evocative musical style that often incorporated elements of nature, mythology, and Native American culture.
Born in Elmira, New York, Hoover began playing the piano early and later picked up the flute. She pursued her musical studies at the Eastman School of Music, earning bachelor's degrees in both theory and flute performance. She later studied theory and composition at the Manhattan School of Music. Her primary flute teachers included Joseph Mariano and William Kincaid.
Hoover was a versatile musician who maintained a dual career as a successful composer and a highly sought-after flutist. She performed as principal flutist with the Opera Orchestra of New York for many years and was a founding member of the New York Flute Club.
Hoover was a dedicated educator, serving on the faculties of the Manhattan School of Music, the Juilliard School, and Teachers College at Columbia University.
She also founded her own publishing company, Papagena Press, to ensure her music was accessible. Katherine Hoover left a lasting legacy as a distinctive compositional voice in American music, particularly renowned for her significant contributions to the flute repertoire.