Welcome to the New York Flute Club

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Welcome to Winter!

Our 105th season opened in October with an inspiring traverso mastery class* (yes, "mastery class") and performance by Sandra Miller and her colleagues, a creative introduction to improvisation with Kim Scott, and an opportunity for me to meet and play with our membership through a special online event. 

November featured a mastery class and recital by Mexican flutist Miguel Ángel Villanueva and our second "I Just Wanna Play!" session which showcased Ukrainian flutist Denis Savelyev.

We celebrated our love of chamber music with an event curated by Jayn Rosenfeld, which featured Brazilian flutist Tadeu Coelho premiering Cyan Lyricism for flute, soprano, and flute ensemble by American composer Tyson Gholston Davis

Nancy Toff's online series debuted with Leonard Garrison, who summarized the life and career of French flutist Gaston Crunelle, the subject of Garrison’s book published by Oxford University Press. We also connected with Nancy's second guest, Molly Gebrian, who discussed the research behind her book Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician's Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing (Oxford University Press). 

Our Flute Ensemble Program, Small Ensembles Program, and our Jazz Flute Workshop continue to welcome new members. These performance opportunities are free with your current membership, and it's not too late to join! No audition is necessary, and all experience levels are welcome to participate in these supportive and creative spaces.

Why not renew your membership today to enjoy our 2025 in-person events: Robert Dick (January 26), Karl-Heinz Schütz (March 1-2), and our Flute Fair guest artist Gary Schocker (March 30). We hope you will engage with our online guests Tereasa Payne (February 2), and Laura Lentz (February 20) from anywhere in the world via Zoom.

From the board and entire team at the Club, have a safe and happy start to 2025!

~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 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 mastery class 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 mastery class.
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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Announcing the 2025 NYFC Competition (ages 18-27)

Competition date: Sunday, March 30, 2025 (Flute Fair)
Application dealine: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Details here.

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Announcing the 2025 Young Musicians Contest 

Contest date: Sunday, February 23, 2025 • 9 am to 5 pm
Application deadline:  Saturday, February 1, 2025 

Details here.

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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.