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Do you have an upcoming recital, concert, workshop, masterclass, or other flute event you would like listed on our website and promoted on our social media pages? Submissions are accepted from current UMFA members of all ages and levels. Entries are subject to review for relevance to the membership and must be received at least 2 weeks prior to event date. Submit your entry using the form below or email event information to marcom@umfaflutes.org.

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Upcoming events

    • 03/24/2024
    • Online submission
    Register


    Application Deadline : March 24, 2023

    Laudie Porter Memorial Competition provides an opportunity for students in grades 6 through 12 to compete in a solo competition and receive scholarships.  Current UMFA members (may join with competition application) in grades 6 through 12 are eligible to compete. The contest fee is $25 plus current UMFA membership. 


    The Competition: All competitors in each division will perform live at UMFA's Flute Fest, held in Saint Paul, MN on April 27th, 2024.

    Prizes:

    Middle School: $100 (winner), $75 (runner-up)

    High School: $150 (winner), $125 (runner-up)

    Monetary Awards will be given to the two highest scoring individuals in each category. The highest scoring participants in each grade will also be recognized and awarded with a certificate.

    Eligibility:

    1. A Current UMFA members in grades 7 through 12 are eligible to compete. (If you are not currently an active member, please visit UMFA Membership Page.) 

    Repertoire Requirement:

    * Contestants are encouraged to perform repertoire by BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) composers. *

    Middle School Division

    Perform 1 or 2 pieces of your choice. The total performing time needs to be more than 4 minutes but less than 8 minutes.  

    High School Division

    Perform 2 pieces of your choice. The pieces must be contrasting in style, from differing musical time periods, or be composed by different composers. The total performing time needs to be more than 8 minutes but less than 12 minutes. 

    How to apply:

    1. Be a UMFA member.  -> Visit UMFA Membership Page
    2. Complete the registration form by clicking "Registration" Button at the left side.

    Competition Rules:

    Contestants, parents and teachers must agree to these rules:

    1. Must agree to the judge’s decision – judges are not required to award a winner if flutists do not meet UMFA standards
    2. Must perform the repertoire on the application.
    3. Must perform with an accompanist if the piece is written with accompaniment.

    4. Must be at the site ready to perform 15 minutes before assigned time.

    5. Must provide your own accompanist.

    6. Applications and fees must be submitted by March 24, 2024.


    The following will result in disqualification: Contest fees will not be returned to disqualified competitors.

    1. If competitor changes repertoire after registration.
    2. If competitor is not present or late.
    3. If pieces are performed without accompaniment when the pieces required.
    4. If contestant performs different repertoire than on the application
    5. If the application is incomplete


    APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:59 PM ON March 24, 2023.

    For questions regarding the Laudie Porter Competition, please contact president@umfaflutes.org




    • 03/24/2024
    • ? - 11:59 PM
    • Online submission
    Register

    Application Deadline : March 24, 2024

    The Adult Amateur Competition provides an opportunity for adults 18 years and older to compete in a solo competition and receive scholarships. Current UMFA members (may join with competition application) that are at least 18 years of age. The contest fee is $25 plus current UMFA membership. 

    The Competition: All competitors will perform live at UMFA's Flute Fest, held in Saint Paul, MN on April 27th, 2024.

    Prizes:

    Winner: $150 

    Runner-Up: $125 

    Monetary Awards will be given to the two highest scoring individuals.

    Eligibility:

    1. All current UMFA members that are 18 years or older and are not a professional musician are eligible to compete. (If you are not currently an active member, please visit UMFA Membership Page.)

    Repertoire Requirement:

    * Contestants are encouraged to perform repertoire by BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) composers. *

    Perform 2 pieces of your choice. The pieces must be contrasting in style, from differing musical time periods, or be composed by different composers. The total performing time needs to be more than 8 minutes but less than 12 minutes. 

    How to apply:

    1. Be a UMFA member.  -> Visit UMFA Membership Page
    2. Complete the registration form by clicking "Registration" Button at the left side.

    Competition Rules:

    Contestants must agree to these rules:

    1. Must agree to the judge’s decision – judges are not required to award a winner if flutists do not meet UMFA standards
    2. Must perform the repertoire on the application.
    3. Must perform with an accompanist if the piece is written with accompaniment.

    4. Must be at the site ready to perform 15 minutes before assigned time.

    5. Must provide your own accompanist.

    6. Applications and fees must be submitted by March 24, 2024.


    The following will result in disqualification: Contest fees will not be returned to disqualified competitors.

    1. If competitor changes repertoire after registration.
    2. If competitor is not present or late.
    3. If pieces are performed without accompaniment when the pieces required.
    4. If contestant performs different repertoire than on the application
    5. If the application is incomplete.


    APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:59 PM ON March 24, 2024.

    For questions regarding the Adult Amateur Competition, please contact president@umfaflutes.org



    • 03/24/2024
    • Online submission
    Register

    Application Deadline : March 24, 2024

    As a part of the UMFA 2024 Flute Fest, Guest Artist Dr. Rachel Haug will present a Masterclass. All flutists are welcome and encouraged to audition. Three performers will be chosen by a panel of judges, based upon a recorded video audition. An accompanist will be provided on April 27th with a 20 minute rehearsal time slot.


    UMFA will continue to monitor the COVID situation and update policies and format as appropriate.

    To view the current policies, visit the COVID-19 page.  



    Audition Information/Requirements:

    • Application with recordings, biography and Audition/Membership Fee must be submitted by March 24th, 2024
    • Your piece/recording should not exceed 8 minutes. Please make cuts as necessary to accommodate this time limitation. A pianist is not required for the recording but recordings with pianists are accepted.
    • Audition with the same piece you will perform at the class. 
    • You must be a current UMFA member. If you are not currently a member, please join UMFA first by becoming a member.
    • Masterclass audition fee is $25.

    Audition results will be emailed by March 31st.

    Questions regarding the Flute Fest Masterclass may be sent to president@umfaflutes.org.

    • 04/06/2024
    • 4:00 AM
    • 5161 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417
    Register

    Join UMFA for a Masterclass and Recital featuring Dr. Martha Councell-Vargas, flute and Ann DuHamel, paino.

    A very special thank you to Burkart Flutes & Piccolos for helping  sponsor this event! 


    Date & Time: Saturday April, 6th 2024

    Masterclass - 4-6pm 

    Recital - 7pm

    Location: Music Lab, 5161 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417


    UMFA Member Ticket Price - $25

    Non-UMFA Member Ticket Price - $30

    • 04/27/2024
    • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • Macalester Plymouth United Church
    Register

    Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

    Location:

    Macalester Plymouth United Church

    1658 Lincoln Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105

    Parking Information: 

    Parking is available in the parking lot behind the church off Macalester Street, in the surrounding Macalester College parking lots, and on the neighborhood streets around the church.

    Flute Fest 2024 Guest Artist 

    UMFA is pleased to announce that Dr. Rachel Haug will be the 2024 Flute Fest guest artist!



Past events

03/16/2024 2024 Request for Proposals
03/13/2024 Summer Scholarship for Masterclass/Music Camp/instrument rental Due March 15th
03/13/2024 Summer Lesson Scholarship Applications Due March 15
03/08/2024 2024 Young Artist Competition
11/13/2023 Spring Lesson Scholarship Applications Due November 27th
11/12/2023 Spring Scholarship for Masterclass/Music Camp/instrument rental Due November 27th
11/11/2023 2023 Flute Choir Showcase
11/11/2023 Flute Chior Showcase Vendor Sponsorship
11/04/2023 2023 Marathon Concert
06/03/2023 Effective Questions: Empowering Students to Be Independent with Dr. James Brinkmann
06/01/2023 Fall Scholarship for Masterclass/Music Camp/instrument rental Due July 15
06/01/2023 Fall Lesson Scholarship Applications Due July 15
04/01/2023 Flute Fest 2023
04/01/2023 Adam Sadberry Recital Single Event Ticket
04/01/2023 2023 Laudie Porter Memorial Competition
04/01/2023 2023 Flute Fest Masterclass Audition
04/01/2023 2023 Adult Amateur Competition
03/14/2023 Summer Scholarship for Masterclass/Music Camp/instrument rental Due March 15
03/13/2023 Summer Lesson Scholarship Applications Due March 15
02/22/2023 2023 Young Artist Competition
02/01/2023 MMEA All-State Etude & Audition Breakdown
11/20/2022 2023 Request for Proposals
11/13/2022 2022 Marathon Concert
11/05/2022 UMFA Social - CANCELLED
08/01/2022 Spring Scholarship for Masterclass/Music Camp/instrument rental Due November 15
08/01/2022 Spring Lesson Scholarship Applications Due November 15
06/20/2022 Fall Lesson Scholarship Applications Due July 15
06/20/2022 Fall Scholarship for Masterclass/Music Camp/instrument rental Due July 15
04/02/2022 Fourth Wall Show Single Event Ticket
04/02/2022 Azerbaijani Flute Recital Single Event Ticket
04/02/2022 Flute Fest 2022
03/11/2022 2022 Request for Proposals
02/26/2022 2022 Youth Flute Day
02/20/2022 Summer Lesson Scholarship Applications Due March 15
02/20/2022 Summer Scholarship for Masterclass/Music Camp/instrument rental Due March 15
02/15/2022 2022 Laudie Porter Memorial Competition Preliminary Round
02/15/2022 Flute Fest Masterclass Audition
09/19/2021 Backyard Concert in New Brighton
08/10/2021 Winter Scholarship for Masterclass/Music Camp/instrument rental Due November 15
08/10/2021 Winter Lesson Scholarship Applications Due November 15
07/01/2021 Fall Lesson Scholarship Applications Due July 15
07/01/2021 Fall Scholarship for Masterclass/Music Camp/instrument rental Due July 15
03/15/2021 Summer Scholarship Deadline for Masterclass/Music Camp/instrument rental
03/15/2021 Summer Lesson Scholarship Applications Due
02/20/2021 Flute Fest 2021
02/20/2021 2021 Rising Stars Masterclass
02/11/2021 Laudie Porter Memorial Competition 2021
01/15/2021 2021 Request for Proposals
01/01/2021 2021 Young Artist Competition
12/15/2020 Spring Lesson Scholarship Applications Due
12/15/2020 Spring Scholarship Deadline for Masterclass/Music Camp/instrument rental
12/05/2020 Marathon Concert Livestream Fundraiser - WATCH LIVE
11/17/2020 Virtual Flute Choir Entries Due
11/09/2020 Irish Flute Jam Session
07/09/2020 Beginning Jazz Improvisation
07/02/2020 Studying Phrasing Through Moyse and Mozart
06/25/2020 Shop Local: Support Your Local Composer
06/18/2020 Warm up class with Greg Milliren
06/15/2020 The Complete Flutist 2020 at the University of Minnesota
06/11/2020 If it's not working, try another way!
06/07/2020 Flute and Guitar Concert
06/04/2020 Immanuel Davis's Top 5 Flute Tricks
05/31/2020 Kuhlau, Köhler, and Telemann: Socially Distant Flute Duos with Adam Kuenzel and Immanuel Davis
05/28/2020 Finding inspiration in your warm-ups with Christina Jennings
05/21/2020 Pedagogy in a Pandemic: Inquire, Connect, Inspire
02/29/2020 2020 Honors Flute Choir
02/29/2020 2020 Flute Choir Showcase
02/16/2020 UMFA Parlor Concert in New Brighton
02/16/2020 FluteSpiration Quartet Benefit Concert for Autism Society of MN
02/08/2020 UMD Flute Day
01/18/2020 Minnesota All-State Audition Boot Camp
11/24/2019 The Musical Offering - Jazz and Romance
11/24/2019 Cabrini Flute Choir Habitat Benefit Concert
11/16/2019 Schmitt Music Flute Gallery’s 5 Year Anniversary Celebration
10/28/2019 Minnesota Bach Ensemble
10/26/2019 Minnesota Bach Ensemble
10/26/2019 2019 Marathon Flute Concert
09/20/2019 Paula Gundmundson, Resident Artist Recital
03/23/2019 Julia Bogorad-Kogan Workshop
03/23/2019 2019 Rising Stars Festival
03/23/2019 Flute Fest 2019
03/23/2019 2019 Young Artist Competition
03/23/2019 Mark Sparks Masterclass
02/23/2019 Laudie Porter Preliminaries 2019
10/27/2018 2018 Marathon Flute Concert
07/15/2018 Fall Scholarship Application Deadline
06/06/2018 Dalcroze Teacher Workshop
06/05/2018 Introduction to Suzuki: Every Child Can
04/29/2018 Parlor Concert - April 29 (CANCELLED)
04/07/2018 Flute Fest 2018
04/07/2018 Rhonda Larson Master Class
04/07/2018 Rising Stars Festival
02/10/2018 Flute Choir Showcase
11/16/2017 St. Thomas Chamber Winds Symposium
11/16/2017 Give to the Max Day
11/01/2017 UMFA Student Scholarship Deadline
10/28/2017 2017 Marathon Flute Concert
10/21/2017 Bemidji State Woodwind and Piano Day 2017
09/30/2017 Deadline for Marathon Flute Concert Applications
08/10/2017 National Flute Convention
08/09/2017 William Bennett Pre-NFA Convention Master Class
05/07/2017 Parlor Concert (05/2017)
03/25/2017 Flute Fest 2017
03/25/2017 2017 Laudie Porter Competition
03/25/2017 2017 Young Artist Competition
03/15/2017 UMFA Student Scholarship Deadline
01/29/2017 Parlor Concert (1/29/17)
11/21/2016 University of Minnesota Faculty & Guest Recital: Immanuel Davis
11/05/2016 2016 Flute Choir Showcase/Honors Flute Choir
10/29/2016 UMFA Marathon Flute Concert 2016
10/27/2016 FluteSpiration Quartet
10/23/2016 Encore Wind Ensemble - 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert
10/20/2016 Trudi Anderson & Bethel Chamber Orchestra
10/16/2016 Parlor Concert (10/2016)
05/24/2016 Paul Edmund-Davies
05/01/2016 Spring Parlor Concert
04/17/2016 Julia Bogorad-Kogan Recital
04/09/2016 Flute Fest 2016
04/03/2016 FluteSpiration
02/21/2016 Winter Parlor Concert
02/20/2016 February Fiesta
11/07/2015 Flute Choir Showcase
10/11/2015 Fall Parlor Concert
07/27/2015 Flute and Clarinet Camp
07/18/2015 Hopewell Music presents Alexander Technique with Tully Hall
07/13/2015 The Whole Flutists (High School)
07/13/2015 "Complete Flutist" at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
06/22/2015 The Whole Flutists (Middle School)
06/17/2015 Flute Workshop at University of Minnesota Duluth
06/17/2015 Lake Sylvia Suzuki Flute Camp
06/12/2015 Free Flute and Clarinet Master Classes
05/30/2015 Alexander Technique with Tully Hall
05/17/2015 "Vernal Voices" with the Esperanza Ensemble
05/17/2015 Spring Parlor Concert
05/10/2015 Saint Paul Civic Symphony: Annual Mothers' Day Concert
04/25/2015 Flute Fest 2015
04/24/2015 "Nordic Journey" featuring Schaafritz
04/14/2015 Guest/Faculty recital: Christina Smith and Immanuel Davis
04/11/2015 Hopewell Music Cooperative North: Founders Day
04/10/2015 FluteSpiration Quartet on Music at Wayzata Concert Series
03/21/2015 Scotty Horey's "Signs of New Vitality"
03/21/2015 Laudie Porter Competition: Prelims
03/15/2015 Winter Parlor Concert
02/28/2015 Flute Choir Showcase
02/26/2015 Recital: Paula Gudmundson, Flute and Tracy Lipke-Perry, Piano
02/20/2015 Esperanza Ensemble: February Fancies
02/20/2015 Recital: Catherine Ramirez and Eva Beneke
02/07/2015 Flute Choir Day at the University of Minnesota Duluth
01/31/2015 Flute Marathon Concert
11/18/2014 Flute Masterclass: Greg Milliren
11/15/2014 Hopewell Music Flute Concert
11/14/2014 Lowertown Classic No. 7
11/09/2014 Fall Parlor Concert
11/02/2014 The Esperanza Ensemble presents: Surprises Old and New
10/25/2014 Hopewell Music Cooperative North presents the 3rd annual "Bach and Chocolate"
10/24/2014 Recital: Linda Chatterton, flute, and Matthew McCright, piano
07/16/2014 2014 World Flute Society Convention
07/10/2014 Sir James Galway in Recital
06/26/2014 Adam Kuenzel performs with the Minnesota Bach Ensemble
06/10/2014 Flute Spa, a week with Patricia George at Lake Sylvia Flute Camp
05/11/2014 The Esperanza Ensemble presents Music of Today
05/02/2014 Echoes of History: Osmo Vanska and The Musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra
04/27/2014 Parlor Concert
04/12/2014 Cavatina Duo, Classical Guitar & Flute
04/12/2014 UMFA Flute Fest with guest artist Jim Walker
04/10/2014 Pedagogy Chat
04/05/2014 Hopewell Music Cooperative North: Founders' Day Funder
03/27/2014 Composer Master Class I: Brian Ferneyhough
03/11/2014 Wilbert Hazelzet and Immanuel Davis, Baroque Flutes in Recital
03/08/2014 Deb Harris with the Concordia Choir and Excelsior! Trio
02/23/2014 Central Lakes Symphony presents Mozart's "The Magic Flute"
02/22/2014 Flute Choir Showcase Day / Honors Flute Choir
02/02/2014 Parlor Concert
02/01/2014 Nominations due for Honors Flute Choir
12/21/2013 Riverside Chamber Orchestra/Young Musicians of Minnesota Orchestra Concert
12/14/2013 Eiji Oue and the Musicians of the Minnesota present "A Tchaikovsky Spectacular!"
11/23/2013 Sandra Statz in Concert
11/16/2013 Patricia George "Flute Spa" and Concert featuring the Flutists of the Minnesota Orchestra
11/16/2013 Flute Choir Day at the University of Minnesota-Duluth
11/09/2013 2nd Flute and Clarinet Day at the University of Minnesota
10/27/2013 Winona Symphony Orchestra with Bethany Gonella, soloist
10/25/2013 Chamber Music Concert: Trio Matisse at Good Shepherd
10/19/2013 Hopewell Music Cooperative North presents "Bach and Chocolate"
09/28/2013 Dick Reed Memorial Concert
09/18/2013 Rhonda Larson in Concert
09/15/2013 FluteSpiration Quartet in Concert
09/13/2013 FluteSpiration Quartet in Concert
08/20/2013 Community forum hosted by Orchestrate Excellence
08/01/2013 Inspiration: Notes from the Head, Music from the Heart
07/27/2013 Riverside Chamber Orchestra/Young Musicians of Minnesota Orchestra Concert
06/07/2013 Drelinger Headjoint Company Annual Visit
06/02/2013 The Esperanza Ensemble presents Chamber Music of Justin E.A. Busch
06/01/2013 Ensemble 61, with Linda Chatterton flute
05/19/2013 Ladyslipper Baroque, with Barbara Leibundguth flute
05/19/2013 Spring Parlor Concert
05/11/2013 Minnesota Bach Ensemble Spring Concerts
05/10/2013 Minnesota Bach Ensemble Spring Concerts
04/20/2013 Flute Fest 2013: Stars & Rising Stars
04/14/2013 FluteSpiration Quartet Recital
04/13/2013 Hopewell Music Cooperative North: Founders' Day Funder
04/12/2013 J. S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
04/07/2013 Instruments for Peace - a Benefit Concert for Bright Stars of Bethlehem, featuring The Legacy Ensemble
04/07/2013 A La Carte Soloists, with Barbara Leibundguth flute
04/04/2013 The Schubert Club: Immanuel Davis and Tim Lovelace in Concert
03/10/2013 Flutist Shantala Subramanyam/ Indian Music Society of MN
03/02/2013 Flute Flash Mob!
03/02/2013 Flute Choir Showcase Day
02/21/2013 James DeVoll, Gustavus Friends of Music at the American Swedish Institute
02/20/2013 St Olaf College Dept of Music presents the International Contemporary Ensemble
02/17/2013 Bell'Alma Duo in Concert
02/17/2013 Barbara Leibundguth Recital
02/17/2013 Winter Parlor Concert
02/10/2013 The Isles Ensemble in Concert
01/24/2013 Musicians of the SPCO Concert
12/21/2012 A Slightly Wigged-out "Last Day on Earth" Holiday Concert
12/21/2012 Handel's "Messiah" - Musicians of The SPCO, MN Opera Soloists, MN Chorale, Hugh Wolff
12/20/2012 Handel's "Messiah" - Musicians of The SPCO, MN Opera Soloists, MN Chorale, Hugh Wolff
12/20/2012 (LO)MOMO perform at Cadenza Music
12/15/2012 Ode to Joy – Special Holiday Concert!
12/06/2012 Pedagogy Chat
12/05/2012 Haynes Day with Alan Weiss
12/02/2012 Pinchas Zukerman and the Musicians of the SPCO
11/16/2012 James Hall Recital and Master Class -- UMN
11/15/2012 James Hall Visiting Artist --UM Duluth
11/04/2012 Fall Parlor Concert
11/02/2012 Barthold Kuijken and Friends Concert
11/01/2012 Barthold Kuijken Master Class
10/19/2012 Hopewell Music Cooperative North presents "Bach and Chocolates"
10/16/2012 CANCELLED: "La Folia" Music for flute and harpsichord
10/13/2012 Native American Flute Workshop with Suzanne Teng
09/30/2012 Linda Chatterton, Flute, and Matthew McCright, Piano
09/12/2012 St. Olaf "Fundraiser Flute Concert"
09/01/2012 Time to renew your membership!
07/18/2012 UMFA Board Meeting (open to all members)
05/12/2012 Bell'Alma Duo Concert (Flute and Harp)
05/09/2012 UMFA Board Meeting (open to all members)
04/22/2012 Spring Parlor Concert
04/21/2012 Honors Flute Choir (Concert at 3:30 pm)
03/24/2012 PROJECT Trio and The Orange Mighty Trio
02/19/2012 Winter Parlor Concert
12/04/2011 Encore Wind Ensemble "Sounds of The Season" concert
12/04/2011 Flute and Clarinet Clinic and Concert
11/05/2011 2011 Flute Fest
10/23/2011 Parlor Concert
10/07/2011 Flute Recital - Dr. Melissa Krause, St Cloud State University
09/28/2011 Flute Recital - Catherine Ramirez, St Olaf College
05/15/2011 Parlor Concert
03/19/2011 Flute Choir Showcase
01/30/2011 Parlor Concert
10/03/2010 Parlor Concert
03/20/2010 Flute Recital presented by the Leibundguth/Witt Duo
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