Welcome to the New York Flute Club

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Dear members and friends:

The final official event of our 106th season is our Annual Meeting and Ensemble Concert (May 17). At that time, we will elect officers and board members. All current members are eligible and encouraged to attend and vote. Mark Vickers (Ensemble Program conductor/director) and the dedicated members of the Ensemble Program will perform immediately following the meeting. Light refreshments will be provided. 

Our guest artists included Robert Langevin (October 5), Néstor Torres (November 9), Rachel Blumenthal (December 7), Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington (January 11), a roster of dynamic flutists for our annual collaborative concert featuring American chamber music (February 8), and recently celebrated all things flute at Flute Fair 2026: From Dream to Reality, featuring guest artist Jennifer Grim (March 22). Our membership gathered online for a variety of remote workshops and lectures, and in person for our Jazz Flute Workshop and Flute Ensemble Program. 

As we wrap up our 106th season, and as the country celebrates 250 years of American music at the turn of the new year, we hope our season encouraged you to reflect on the contribution, complexity, and diversity of American music and what that means to us as performers, educators, composers, and listeners.

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

*Inspired by the 2024 Flute Fair guest artist Marianne Gedigian, the New York Flute Club follows her lead and will now refer to masterclasses as mastery classes. This change in naming not only places the focus of the class on the performers striving to master their art but also removes any negative connotations the word "master" implies.

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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 2026-2027 season of concerts and events 

Click here for the season announcement. Click here for the website season page. All dates and programs subject to change.

C = Concerts (Sundays, 5:30 pm, unless otherwise noted)  • FF = Flute Fair. 
Concerts and Flute Fair are in-person and will often include a 3:30 pm pre-concert mastery class.
Click on the event date for venue and program details when available.

October 18, 2026	C*	Emi Ferguson, flute (with mastery class)
November 15, 2026	C**	West Point Flutists (with mastery class)
December 13, 2026	C***	Brandon Patrick George, flute (with mastery class)
January 10, 2027	C**	Chamber Concert Celebrating flute and voice
February 28, 2027	C*	Dave Weiss, world flutes (with mastery class)
March 21, 2027	FF**	Flute Fair with guest artist TBA
April 2027	C	2027 NYFC Competition Winners
May 2027		Annual Meeting and NYFC Ensemble concert

* At the Church of Christ and Saint Stephen’s, 120 West 69th Street, NYC 
** At Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church, 152 West 66th Street, NYC 
*** At the Allen-Stevenson School, 132 East 78th Street, NYC. 

Other programs: Online events, workshops, interviews, education, and more. Details below when available.
Click on the event date for program details. An asterisk on the date indicates that connection info has been posted.

Ensemble program 2026-27 rehearsal dates (in-person) and details can be found here when available.
Jazz Flute Workshop 2026-27 rehearsal dates (in-person) and details can be found here when available.

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News and Updates

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2026 Annual Meeting Elections

The annual meeting of the New York Flute Club, Inc. was held on Sunday, May 17, at 3:00 pm at Pearl Studios, 500 8th Avenue, NYC, Room 1209. The following officers and members of the board of directors were elected:

President: Alicia "Lish" Lindsey
1st Vice President: Stephanie Jutt
2nd Vice President: Jinni Rock-Bailey    
Recording Secretary: Susan Graham
Membership Secretary: Schuyler Thornton
Treasurer: Eli Gentle
Directors for 3-year terms: Kristen Gygi, Linda Rappaport, Jessica Ringston, Dotti Anita Taylor
Director for 1-year term: Fred Marcusa

They will be joining continuing board members Janet Axelrod, Kaoru Hinata, Mindy Kaufman, Deirdre McArdle, Stephanie Pizza, Dennis Rendleman, Chip Shelton, Nancy Toff, and Lisa Vickery.

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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 fill out the 2025-2026 interest form HERE.

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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.