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Flute Club Affiliates | 25/26 Virtual Event Calendar
The NFA invites all flutists to attend the events below, hosted by our Flute Club Affiliates. Flute Club Affiliates are independent, local flute clubs who work closely with the NFA to build closer connections with the flute club community. For more information on the events, visit the links below. This calendar will be updated throughout the year, but please check with the hosting flute club for the most up-to-date information.
OCTOBER
Oct. 16 | New York Flute Club
Samuel Baron’s recordings of American music, with commentary by his colleagues. Hosted by Tara Helen O’Connor. LEARN MORE
NOVEMBER
Nov. 13 | New York Flute Club
Flutes of the World with Tereasa Payne. LEARN MORE
Nov. 16 | Chicago Flute Club
Linda Chesis - “From the Big Apple to the Windy City" Recital and Masterclass. Kay Kim, piano. LEARN MORE
DECEMBER
Dec. 4 | New York Flute Club
An evening with flutist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer David Amram, interviewed by Jayn Rosenfeld. LEARN MORE
Dec. 10 | Chicago Flute Club
Angela McCuiston - Strength Training for Musicians: Flute-specific exercises for a pain-free playing career. LEARN MORE
JANUARY
Jan 6 | Greater Portland Flute Society
Linda Bailey presents - Playing the E flat flute including delightfully quirky bits about it and new repertoire. LEARN MORE
Jan 8 | New York Flute Club
Ragan Whiteside, soul jazz flutist (I Just Wanna Play series). LEARN MORE
Jan. 11 | Chicago Flute Club
Julien Beaudiment - “Painting with Sound - the French Flute Legacy" LEARN MORE
Jan 29 | New York Flute Club
The Flute Works of Joan Tower. Music and interviews with Joan Tower, Lisa Bost-Sandberg, Patricia Spencer, and Carol Wincenc. LEARN MORE
FEBRUARY
Feb 3 | Greater Portland Flute Society
Alison Baker presents - An Introduction to playing traditional Irish music for classical flute players. LEARN MORE
Feb 22 | Chicago Flute Club
Forum with Rhonda Larson: “Finding Your Niche” - Learn how to carve out your place in the music world. LEARN MORE
MARCH
March 3 | Greater Portland Flute Society
Alison Baker presents - Looking at Mei by Kazuo Fukushima through the lens of shakuhachi technique. LEARN MORE
March 21 | Chicago Flute Club
Gareth McLearnon: “Flute-astic Fun! A Flute Choir Event” LEARN MORE
March 26 | New York Flute Club
John Ragusa, improvisational flutist, on world flutes (I Just Wanna Play series). LEARN MORE
APRIL
April 7 | Greater Portland Flute Society
Robert Wakeley presents - Flute music of 20th century Argentinean composer Jacobo Ficher. LEARN MORE
April 16 | New York Flute Club
Flutes and Flutemakers in Early New York—Wendell Dobbs, Nancy Groce, and Michael Lynn. The instruments, flutemakers, flutists, and composers who promoted the flute, with music of Foster, Riley, and others. LEARN MORE
April 26 | Chicago Flute Club
Ian Clarke: “Zoom Tube and Other Adventures” LEARN MORE
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