NYFC Centennial
The NYFC will celebrate its centennial season in 2019-20. Updates here.
The New York Flute Club sponsors:
- A professional concert series
- The New York Flute Fair
- An ensemble program
- Competitions
- A monthly newsletter
- An education program
- Commissions of new music for flute
- A variety of publications and recordings
Members enjoy:
- Free admission and one or more guest tickets to monthly concerts
- Ensemble program
- Access to extensive member directory
- Free listing of members' events in our online and newsletter calendars
- Monthly newsletter
Welcome to the New York Flute Club
Our Centennial Gala concert on November 17 at Merkin Hall was a stunning success. Carol Wincenc premiered our centennial commission: Five Andean Improvisations by Gabriela Lena Frank, and Robert Langevin, Mindy Kaufman, Paula Robison, Robert Dick Linda Chesis, and Michael Parloff, backed by an all-star flute orchestra, gave us a magnificent concert. For photos, see our centennial page.
Members received a free copy of the centennial history by Nancy Toff; if you did not pick one up there, you can get it at any concert this season. Additional copies are available at a modest charge of $5.00 each.
On to our next concert, on Sunday, December 15, when the club celebrates its longtime association with members of the New York Philharmonic. Robert Langevin, Alison Fierst, Yoobin Son, and Mindy Kaufman will perform. Following the concert join us to enjoy a slice of centennial birthday cake.
Happy holidays!
Our 2019-2020 season of concerts and workshops
Click here for the full season page. Click here for the postable flyer. Click here for the join/renew brochure.
| September 15, 2019 | 100 Flutes for 100 Years (at Governors Island) |
| October 20, 2019 | The Legacy of Samuel Baron |
| November 17, 2019 | SPECIAL EVENT: Gala Centennial Concert (at Merkin Hall)** |
| December 15, 2019 | Flutists of the New York Philharmonic |
| January 12, 2020 | Flutists of the New York City Ballet |
| February 29, 2020 | Flute Fair with Flutists of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (at W83 Ministry Center) |
| March 29, 2020 | Flutists and Friends of the American Ballet Theatre |
| April 19, 2020 | Winners of the 2020 NYFC Competition with pre-concert mini-recital and masterclass with Paula Robison |
** Admission not included with membership
News and Updates
Centennial commissionWe are proud to announce that we have commissioned Gabriela Lena Frank to write a work for flute and piano to commemorate the centennial of the Flute Club. The score of Five Andean Improvisations has just arrived, and it will be premiered by Carol Wincenc at our gala centennial concert in November. It will be published by G. Schirmer. Find more about Ms. Frank here. |
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Become a Member
The New York Flute Club offers our Ensemble Program, our Education 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.
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 in1920 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.
