Welcome to the New York Flute Club

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Happy Fall!

We are excited to welcome back those who have renewed their membership and extend a warm "hello" to our new members and generous donors. Thank you for showing your support so early in the season!

Our 2024-2025 in-person concerts include Sandra Miller (October 6), Miguel Ángel Villanueva (November 17), Tadeu Coelho/Anima Vox (December 15), Robert Dick (January 26), Karl-Heinz Schütz (March 1-2), and Flute Fair guest artist Gary Schocker (March 30).

We are also fortunate to have Kim Scott (October 17), Denis Savelyev (November 21), Leonard Garrison (December 5), Molly Gebrian (January 9), Tereasa Payne (February 2), and Laura Lentz (February 20) connect with you from the comfort of your own home via Zoom. 

Finally, our Flute Ensemble Program, Small Ensembles Program, and our new Jazz Flute Workshop extend the invitation to make music together and share the joy of collaboration. No audition is necessary, and all experience levels are welcome to participate in these supportive and creative spaces.

We hope you bring your enthusiasm and curiosity to all of our events this season.

~Lish (rhymes with "wish"; she/her/hers)

Interested in meeting Lish on Zoom? "Play with the President: Finding Your Fall Practicing Groove" (October 14) is a free event for NYFC members AND non-members. Stop by!

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Did you miss an earlier event or want to catch a previous performance, interview, or workshop? Videos of many of the Club's events can be found on the Club's YouTube channel. Follow us: Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

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Our 2024-2025 season of concerts and events 

Click here for season details.

C = Sunday concerts (5:30 pm)  • FF = Flute Fair. 
Concerts and Flute Fair are in-person and will include a pre-concert masterclass unless indicated.

October 6, 2024	C*	Sandra Miller, traverso flute
November 17, 2024	C*	Miguel Angel Villanueva, Mexican flutist
December 15, 2024	C	Chamber Music featuring multiple flutes and a premiere by Tyson Gholston Davis; curated by Tadeu Coehlo. No masterclass.
January 26, 2025	C*	Robert Dick 75th Birthday Celebration
March 2, 2025	C*	Karl-Heinz Schütz, principal flute, Vienna Philharmonic (6 pm)
March 30, 2025	FF	Flute Fair with guest artist Gary Schocker
April 27, 2025	C	2025 NYFC Competition Winners
May 18, 2025		Annual Meeting and NYFC Ensemble concert

* Program organized by the NYFC and presented in collaboration with the Mannes School of Music at The New School.

Virtual Events:  WP =  "I Just Wanna Play!"  • NT = curated by Nancy Toff  • PP = Play with the President 
Thursdays at 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Connection info to be posted on calendar listing.

October 14, 2024	PP	Lish Lindsey, Play with the President (Monday 7:00 pm)
October 17, 2024	WP	Kim Scott, flute
November 21, 2024	WP	Denis Savelyev, Ukrainian flutist
December 5, 2024	NT	Leonard Garrison on Gaston Crunelle
January 9, 2025	NT	Molly Gebrian on the Neuroscience of Practicing
February 2, 2025	NT	Tereasa Payne, World Flutes (Sunday, 5:30 pm)
February 20, 2025	WP	Laura Lentz, Modal Flute Warmup

Ensemble program rehearsal dates (in-person) and details can be found here.
NEW! Jazz Flute Workshop rehearsal dates (in-person) and details can be found here.

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News and Updates

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2024 NYFC Competition

The 2024 New York Flute Club Competition was held at the 2024 NY Flute Fair on Sunday, March 24. The three winners, selected from six finalists, were:
     1st prize: Aalia Hanif
     2nd prize: Monica Park and Marcos Ruiz
We enjoyed experiencing their artistry at their April 28, 2024 concert.  

This event was made possible by competition coordinator Kaoru Hinata and esteemed judges Laura Conwesser, David DiGiacobbe, Nicolas Duchamp, Lisa Hansen, Maron Khoury, and Beomjae Kim. 

Special thanks to Phil Unger and the Flute Center of New York for sponsoring the first prize.

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2024 Young Musicians Contest 

The NYFC's 2024 Young Musicians Contest was held on Sunday, February 25, at the School for Strings in NYC. Many thanks to YMC coordinator Caroline Sonett-Assor and the judges; congratulations to the winners who appeared in recital at the NY Flute Fair on March 24:
     Age 8 and under: Owen Power
     Age 9-11: Lucy Kessler 
     Age 12-14: Ella (Dooeum) Cho and (on bamboo flute) Mac Wong
     Age 15-18: Ellie Choi and Oriana Huang

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Do you JUST WANNA PLAY? The NYFC’s “Small Ensembles” Program Continues to Connect Players!

A matchmaking service for NYFC members who wish to play in groups of two to four or five players in their homes continues to foster friendships and musicianship! See the December 2021 NYFC Newsletter for details and/or contact coordinator Tereasa Payne at tereasapayne@hotmail.com.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The New York Flute Club seeks individuals to participate in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. The committee meets periodically throughout the year and discusses ways to promote DEI within the club. If you are interested in contributing (NYFC member or not), please contact Jinni Rock-Bailey (Chair) at rockbailey1@gmail.com.

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Become a Member

The New York Flute Club offers our Ensemble Program, our Education and Enrichment Program, and our annual competitions.

You can join or renew your membership online and, with membership, view our membership directory, edit your profile, and list your upcoming concerts in Member Events. More member benefits are listed on our membership registration page.

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Our Mission

The New York Flute Club, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of flute playing and the appreciation of flute music. It provides a common meeting ground for professional, student, and amateur flutists and offers performance opportunities for flutists and composers. We welcome as members musicians and music lovers who are interested in the flute and flute music. 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.