Welcome to the New York Flute Club

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Gerardo Levy (1924-2019)

The Club mourns the death of Gerardo Levy, longtime principal flutist of the New York City Opera and former NYFC board member. For more information on his career, please see the October 2004 newsletter. The family welcomes contributions to the Gerardo Levy Education Fund, which will help support the NYFC's educational programs. We also thank the family for their generous donation of much of Gerardo's music library to the flute club, which will enhance our ensemble and educational activities.

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100 Flutes at Governors Island
Sunday September 15, 2019 • 3:00 - 5:00 pm

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Summer 2019

Dear friends,

The Centennial is coming! The Centennial is coming! Actually, the Centennial is here. Welcome to our 100th season. Plans are firming up for a spectacular season featuring our hometown all-star team. Details of the concert season will be announced soon.

Our trip to Governors Islandon September 15 was awesome! Special thanks to Pat Zuber for organizing every detail, and to our wonderful conductors: NYFC ensemble directors Mark Vickers and Denise Koncelik and special guest conductors Stefani Starin, Lish Lindsey, Noelle Perrin, Nicolas Duchamp, Rochelle Itzen, Jayn Rosenfeld, and Bart Feller. Kudos to Jayn Rosenfeld for creating our centennial banner, which hung proudly at Liggett Arch. And hats off to the weather gods, who smiled on us.

Sunday, November 17: Gala Centennial Concert

8:00 pm, Merkin Hall

Join us to celebrate our centennial in a program of works premiered at the NY Flute Club and closely associated with it. The featured work will be our centennial commission: Five Andean Improvisations by Gabriela Lena Frank, played by Carol Wincenc. Other repertoire includes Georges Barrère’s own Nocturne and the Martinu sonata (Robert Langevin); the Burton Sonatina (Mindy Kaufman); Katherine Hoover’s Kokopeli (Paula Robison); Robert Dick playing his own Flute Photosynthesis; and Henry Brant’s Angels and Devils, with Linda Chesis as soloist and Michael Parloff conducting. Don’t miss it! Watch this space for information on how to order tickets (this special occasion is not part of the regular concert series).

Nancy Toff, president

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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 guest artists Chelsea Knox and Seth Morris, principal flutists of the Metropolitan Opera (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

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News and Updates

Centennial commission We 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.

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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 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.