Youth Flute Day
For student flutists ages 9–18
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, Oregon, 97232
Youth Flute Day is a one-day clinic designed for flutists ages 9-18.
An offering of the NFA's 2026 Convention, participants will take part in fun activities and workshops designed especially for their young minds. All young flutists are invited, regardless of ability level!
2026 Schedule (tentative - subject to change)
All events take place at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd). Unless otherwise noted, all events will be in Rm. B117-119.
8-8:30am | Admission & Warm-up (Main Lobby)
8:30-9am | David Weiss Flutes From “The Lion King” - Learn About Wood Flutes And Woodwinds From Around The World! (Room C124)
9:10-9:50am | Passion Colors Everything: The Epic Flute Warm-Up with Julee Kim Walker, Carolyn Keyes, Shauna Thompson, Terri Sanchez
10-10:30am | Sight Reading Session with Sarah Carrier
10:30-11:15am | Flute Choir Rehearsal #1
11:15-12pm | Lunch
Lunch is NOT provided - please bring your own.
12-12:45pm | Traveling the Oregon Trail with the Low Flutes Committee
1-1:30pm | The Hero of Time: A Zelda Concert with Ben Carlee, Rama Kumaran, Caleb J. Estrada-Valentin
1:40-2:10pm | Move Your Body, Feel the Pulse with Emma Shubin and Cassandra Eisenreich
2:20-2:50pm | Our Great Big Flute Neighborhood with the Historical Flutes Committee interviewing Sebastijan Bereta
3-3:30pm | Empowering Young Musicians Through All-State: A Collaborative Workshop for Flutists with Dr. Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington, Dr. Emily Stanek
3:30-4:30pm | Explore the Exhibit Hall! (Exhibit Hall A-A1, near registration)
4:40-5:10pm | Flute Choir Rehearsal #2
5:30-6pm | Youth Flute Day Flute Choir Concert with Salem Flutes Choir and Flutissimos Choir (Holladay Lobby)
Open to the public - bring your friends and family!
Schedule and locations subject to change.
Registration Details
- Cost: $25/person, includes access to the full day of events
- Lunch will not be provided. Each student should plan to bring their own lunch.
- NFA membership is not required to attend Youth Flute Day.
- Adult non-flutist chaperones may attend free of charge (registration is required).
- For groups of 10 or more, registration is only $20 per person. For group registrations, contact Mily Montanez, Membership Manager, at mmontanez@nfaonline.org.
- Students: Please plan to bring your own folding music stand
Advance online registration (by July 31) is strongly encouraged. On-site registration will be available, but space is limited.