Welcome to the New York Flute Club

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Flute Fair 2019: The Kincaid Connection • Sunday, March 17
Info / Updates     Registration

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February 2019

Dear friends,

Welcome to winter! Now that the polar vortex has departed, come out of hibernation and join us for the next round of flute club events (below).

Nancy Toff, President

 

Special Event: Flute Repair 101 with David Samperi, February 24

Master flute repairman David Samperi will offer a class on basic repair techniques as well as important basic skills necessary to take care of your flute. Class details and pre-registration info may be found here.
Mannes School of Music, 55 West 13th Street, Room 350 (third floor),  2:00-4:00 pm. Open only to NYFC members—no charge. 

Recital by Karl-Heinz Schütz, March 3

Karl-Heinz Schütz, principal flute of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, was unable to appear at last year's flute fair as scheduled, but he will be in New York for the VPO's Carnegie Hall concerts and will play a recital for the club on Sunday, March 3. Join him for a program of Bach, Schubert, Gaubert, and Prokofiev. 

New York Flute Fair: The Kincaid Connection, March 17

The annual flute fair, featuring guest artist Jeffrey Khaner, principal flutist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, honors the legendary William Kincaid. There's a rich array of programs for flutists of all ages and interests. The NYFC Competition takes place the same day. Join us for a stimulating day of concerts, workshops, lectures, exhibits. Register online and save time at the fair.

Be sure to visit the Flute Club table and tag sale in the lobby for bargains on used music, records and CDs, and flute memorabilia. Clean out your closets and bring items you'd like to donate. All club members are welcome to sell their own CDs, music, etc. (up to 10 items) at the flute club table; bring them the day of the fair.

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Our 2018-2019 season of concerts and workshops

Click here for postable flyer; click here for season page.

October 21, 2018		Harvey Sollberger 80th Birthday Celebration
November 11, 2018		Armistice Day Concert: Music of the World War I Era
December 16, 2018		Aaron Goldman
January 13, 2019		NY Jewish Composers (at Center for Jewish History)
March 3, 2019		Karl-Heinz Schütz
March 17, 2019		Flute Fair with Jeffrey Khaner (at Columbia University Faculty House)
April 28, 2019		Winners of the 2019 NYFC Competition

 

Harvey Sollberger 80th Birthday	Armistice Day Concert: Music of the WW I Era	Aaron Goldman	New York Jewish Composers	Karl-Heinz Schütz	Jeffrey Khaner

 

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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. It will be premiered at a gala concert next season and 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.