Flute Fest is an annual Upper Midwest Flute Association (UMFA) event dedicated to our love of the flute. Each year we feature an inspiring guest artist, and host the final rounds of the Young Artist Competition and Laudie Porter Memorial Scholarship Competition for junior high and high school students. There are also masterclasses, discussions and workshops, as well as opportunities for participation, so bring your flute! It is a fabulous day to shop for flutes and flute music from our many knowledgeable exhibitors. Those who prefer to spend the day listening, will delight in the concerts and recitals, including our Rising Stars Recitals, dedicated to our youngest students. Join our flute community! We welcome all ages and ability levels to join us!
UMFA is pleased to announce that The Fourth Wall Ensemble will be the featured guest artist for Flute Fest 2022. The Fourth Wall is a hybrid performing arts ensemble in which the musicians are also dancers. The ensemble is comprised of flutist Hilary Abigana, bass trombonist C. Neil Parsons, and percussionist Greg Jukes.
Tentative Schedule:
8:00 AM | Registration Opens
9:00 AM–4:30 PM | Exhibits by Burkart, Flute Specialists, The Flute Gallery, Flute World, Groth Music, Levit Flute Co., and Flute Garage Sale
9:00–9:50 AM | Flute Choir Reading Session with Donna Hryniewicki
9:00–9:50 AM | The flute and guitar music of Dr. José Manuel Lezcano with Ming-Hui Lin
10:00–10:50 AM | Songs from the land of Fire, Azerbaijani Flute Music with Jeiran Hasan and Ivan Konev
10:00–10:50 AM | Introduction to the Rudall Carte 1867 System with Tim Lane
10:30 AM–12:30 PM | Rising Stars Masterclass with Roma Duncan
11:00 AM–12:30 PM | Lunch (order boxed lunch by March 20th)
11:00–11:50 AM | Midwest Flutists Recital,“Music for Healing” with Greg Milliren, James Devoll, Catherine Ramirez, and Sarah Weisbrod
12:00–12:20 PM | Flute Choir Showcase Recital featuring Hopewell Flute Choir
12:30–1:30 PM | Fruit Flies Like a Banana! Variety Show
1:35–1:50 PM | Laudie Porter Memorial Competition Finals
2:00–3:00 PM | The Games: Interdisciplinary Activities for Inspired Performance with Hilary Abigana
2:00–3:00 PM | Tales of Laughing Fox with Michael Charette
3:10–4:40 PM | Masterclass with The Fourth Wall flutist Hilary Abigana
4:45–5:45 PM | Young Artist Winners Recital & Closing Ceremony