Jazz Flute Workshop 2025-26

The January 2025 JFW session with guest presenter Robert Dick.  

The Jazz Flute Workshop (JFW) immerses Club members, “jazz newbies” and experienced alike, in the joy of musical improvisation as applied in the jazz idiom, which originated in 19th-century America. An experienced jazz flutist coordinates this activity in which players of varying abilities expand their musical horizons. Participants in the Jazz Flute Workshop are invited to share their new skills at various events throughout the season. Last season JFW also performed at the 2025 NY Flute Fair on March 30, held at the Allen-Stevenson school in Manhattan.

We meet in-person once a month,usually on the second Sunday afternoon, October through May. Rehearsals are generally at the Opera America's National Opera Center, 330 7th Avenue, NYC. Dates are posted below, as available.

To join the Jazz Flute Workshop, send an email with the subject heading "Interested in Jazz Flute Workshop" to Chip Shelton at chip@chipshelton.com and return the short applicant questionnaire that will be sent to you. Space is limited; reserve your spot now! Once enrolled, you will receive PDF files of the music, etc. on an ongoing basis, via email. Note that

• You must be a current member of the NY Flute Club to participate. Membership info can be found here.
• No audition is required. We accept all levels of players, either as “principal” or “alternate” members, based on studio space capacities.

Photos and reports of Jazz Flute Workhop's activities in past seasons, starting with 2024-25, may be found here.

Meeting Schedule for the 2025-26 Season

Unless noted otherwise, in-person on Sunday afternoons at the National Opera Center (330 Seventh Avenue, NYC, 3 blocks south of Penn Station). Additional dates will be posted when known.

Video excerpts from our October 12, 2025 session 

Jazz Flute Workshop director Chip Shelton reports that four "music devotees" braved the nor'easter rain and kicked off Season 2 of the NYFC’s JFW at Opera America this past Sunday.