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AUSTIN FLUTE SOCIETY PRESENTS:

AUSTIN FLUTE FESTIVAL 2024

"BREAKING BARRIERS"

GUEST ARTIST: EBONEE THOMAS

APRIL 5 - 6 | HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY

Friday, April 5 - Saturday, April 6, the Austin Flute Society is excited to present the 2024 Austin Flute Festival! Friday evening,we will be presenting virtual presentations from amazing flutists from across the country! This year our guest artist is the Second Flute and Piccolo of the Dallas Opera and Assistant Professor of Flute at UT-Austin, Ebonee Thomas. Ms. Thomas will perform a full recital and also conduct a piccolo masterclass. There will also be special performances by Dr. Kristen Stoner, Professor of Flute at University of Florida and Central Texas wind quintet Adelante Winds. Exhibit Hall, additional masterclasses and presentations from our amazing local artists, Young Artist Competitions and Austin Flute Choirs will round out this action-packed festival.

REGISTER FOR THE FESTIVAL HERE

 

SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY Schedule - Virtual:  Concerts and classes will be streamed on zoom.
 
6:00-7:00 PM
Class: Poses for the Practice Room: Yoga for Flutists with Seetha Shivaswamy
 
7:00-8:00 PM
​Recital: Raise Their Voices: Celebrating Female Composers with Allison Parramore, Hayley Grainger and Irina Lupines
 
8:00-8:30 PM
Class:  Improvising with Tone Color - a Color Coded Guide with Vic Wheeler
all friday 
 
 
 
SATURDAY Schedule - in person at Huston-Tillotson University
 
8:30 AM - 7PM
Registration Table open - renew membership, get tickets, and MORE!
Location: Jackson-Moody (JM) Lobby
 
9 AM - 6PM
Visit the Exhibitors! Stop by to try out flutes, get a tune-up to your own flute, learn about flute camps, try new flute accessories, and more!
Location: JM 104
 
10 AM - NOON 
Competition: Young Artist Competition Final Rounds - Junior, Senior
Location: Chapel
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Class: Improving Intonation Through Improvisation. Presented by Vic Wheeler
Location:  JM 200 (Lecture Hall)
 
Noon -1 PM
Grab lunch on your own or spend more time visiting the vendors!
 
1:00 - 2:00 PM 
Competition: Young Artist Competition Final Round - Collegiate
Location: Chapel
 
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Workshop:  Musical Sidequests: Tone Development through Film & Video Game Tunes with Nicole Elkins & Dr. Adrienne Tedjamulia Read
Location:  JM 200
 
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Concert:  Brick by Brick: Building Community Through Collaboration - Adelante Winds
Location: Chapel
 
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Masterclass:  Collegiate YAC winner and Piccolo Masterclass winners with Ebonee Thomas
Location: JM 200
 
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Concert:  Kristen Stoner, flute
Location:  Chapel

4:00 - 4:45 PM
Workshop:  Flute Maintenance and Repair, with Thomas Horter
Location: JM 200
 
5:00 - 5:40 PM
Masterclass:  Junior & Senior YAC winners with Dr. Hilary Janysek Piña
Location: JM 200
 
6:00 - 6:30 PM
Concert:  Austin Flute Choir, featuring soloist Megan Cho, conducted by  Isaac Medina
Location:  Chapel
 
6:30 - 7:00 PM
Concert:  Austin Youth Flute Choir, conducted by Becca Poole
Location:  Chapel

7:00 - 7:30 PM
Awards, Raffle, & Thank Yous
Location: Chapel
 
7:30 - 8:30 PM
Headliner Concert:  Ebonee Thomas
Location:  Chapel

Event Details

Ticket Information

  • Cost: $20.00

Presenter Details

  • Name: Austin Flute Society
  • Austin Flute Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1987 to organize educational opportunities, member recitals, and guest flutist events in the Austin area.  We are proud to continue this tradition today and also offer an annual festival, young artist competition, and thriving flute choirs.

Venue Details

  • Address: 900 Chicon St
  • City: Austin
  • State: Texas
  • Zip: 78702