NYFC Corporate Sponsors
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 two 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
Jenny Cline
President, NYFC
Dear friends,
We have an exciting season of in-person and virtual events planned (see below); please join us when you can.
Missed an earlier event or want to see it again? Videos of many of the Club's events can be found on the Club's YouTube channel. Scroll left or right, or click on the "Videos" tab if you don't immediately see the one you want. Happy viewing!
And there's no time like the present for renewing an existing membership or beginning a new one: you can join or renew online or print and mail the membership form at any time. Hope to see you soon!
Jenny Cline, President, NYFC
Next up: Winners of the 2024 NYFC Competition in concert
Sunday April 28, 2024 at 5:30 pm • Theatre at St. Jean, 150 East 76th Street, NYC
Admission is free
Our 2023-2024 season of concerts and events
Click here for season details.
C = In-person concert (Sundays, 5:30 pm) • WP = Virtual "I Just Wanna Play!" (Thursdays, 7:00 pm)
FOF = In-person "Flutes Out Front"
| September, 24, 2023 | FOF | Dennis Rendleman, flutist |
| October 15, 2023 | C | Adam Eccleston, Portland Columbia Symphony |
| November 5, 2023 | C | Borealis Wind Quintet |
| November 19, 2023 | FOF | Lawrence Liggins, flutist/educator |
| December 3, 2023 | C | Dominique Kim, Hartford Symphony & 2021 NFA Young Artist Competition Winner |
| January 21, 2024 | C | Carol Wincenc/Gossamer Trio (Claire Marie Solomon, cello; Nancy Allen, harp) |
| February 4, 2024 | C | Michael Kofler, Munich Philharmonic & Salzburg Mozarteum. Masterclass and Concert |
| February 15, 2024 | WP | Laura Lentz, Modal Flute Warmup |
| March 24, 2024 | NY Flute Fair with guest artist Marianne Gedigian | |
| April 18, 2024 | WP | How to start a business |
| April 28, 2024 | C | 2024 NYFC Competition Winners |
| May 19, 2024 | C | Annual Meeting and NYFC Ensemble concert |
News and Updates
2024 NYFC Competition
The 2024 New York Flute Club Competition was 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 look forward to hearing them at their April 28, 2024 concert and thank competition coordinator Kaoru Hinata and our 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.
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 will appear 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
Do you JUST WANNA PLAY? Announcing the NYFC’s “Small Ensembles” Program
A matchmaking service for NYFC members who wish to play in groups of two to four or five players in their own homes. See the December 2021 NYFC Newsletter for details and/or contact Tereasa Payne at tereasapayne@hotmail.com.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The New York Flute Club is looking for individuals to participate in a newly formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. The committee will meet periodically throughout the year and discuss ways to promote DEI within the club. If you are interested in joining (NYFC member or not), please contact Diane Couzens at recording@nyfluteclub.org.
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.
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.
