The New York Flute Club
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Founded in 1920 by eminent flutist Georges Barrère, composer Lamar Stringfield, and a group of their associates, The New York Flute Club is the oldest such organization in the United States.
Barrère's idea in starting the Club was to provide a common meeting ground for professional, student, and amateur; a place where less experienced players could hear new and unusual music for the flute as well as the classic repertory played by fine artists; a place where all might find performance opportunities helpful to the development of their own talents.
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The New York Flute Club
Park West Finance Station
P.O. Box 20613
New York, NY 10025-1515
The annual meeting of the New York Flute Club will be held on Sunday, May 31, at 5:30 pm at the Yamaha Piano Salon, 689 Fifth Avenue, New York City. At that time, we will elect officers and members of the board of directors for the 2009-2010 season. The board has proposed the following slate:
The meeting will be followed by the annual concert by members of the NYFC Ensemble Program.
An appeal from the President: we need to recruit a new newsletter designer, to continue the good work done over the past several years by Alice Barmore, Sue Carlson, and most recently by Lauren Zavlunov. You're all aware of the terrific job that Kathy Saenger does as editor, and I can tell you that she's also one of the most well-organized and punctual editors I've ever worked with. The new designer will be part of a publications team with a great track record; they produce a terrific newsletter and have a good time doing it.
If you're a graphic designer or have graphics skills and would like to become involved in one of the club's most visible activities, or if you can suggest someone who might fit the bill, please email either Kathy Saenger (klsaenger@yahoo.com) or me (nancy.toff@oup.com). Thanks for your help.
Congratulations to the following winners of the Young Artist Competition, held March 15, 2009, during the annual Flute Fair:
The Club mourns the death of pioneering
flutist Frances Blaisdell, a member of the New
York Flute Club since 1928. Please see the full obituary, including photos and programs from our archives. Her life and accomplishments were previously celebrated in our April 2005
newsletter (600KB PDF ) by Barbara Highton Williams. Tributes will be published in the newsletter and in the NFA's Flutist Quarterly in coming months, and there will be a celebration of her life at the NFA convention in August. If you would like to contribute stories or photos, or for further information, please contact Nancy Toff at nancy.toff@oup.com.
