Pamela Sklar’s new work Flashes of Inspiration and Joy for flute & bass flute doubling Native American flute  received its World Premiere performance on September 23rd 2014 during 2flutes’s ensemble performance at St Peter’s at Citigroup on Lexington Avenue in New York. Inspired by Joy Harjo- the internationally known Native American writer and artist of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation,Flashes of Inspiration and Joy is composer Pamela Sklar’s personal reflection on Joy Harjo’s imagination, spirituality, many talents and determination which enabled her to survive a troubled childhood and early youth. Sklar, one of the two flutists  and the co-artistic director of 2Flutes ensemble, is a published composer of chamber music, whose work has been described as “engaging… piquant…stimulating…delightful” by the New York Times.