2024 EVENT SCHEDULE*
OCTOBER 11-13, 2024
BOSTON CONSERVATORY
8 FENWAY | BOSTON, MA
*Schedule subject to change.
FRIDAY | OCTOBER 11, 2024 | 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
LORNA McGHEE IN RECITAL with pianist DR. VAHAN SARGSYAN
***SOLD OUT***
Come hear Lorna McGhee in her first recital as the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s new Principal Flute! Performing with her esteemed colleague Vahan Sargsyan, the program features works by Bach, Kernis, Hahn, Schulhoff, Schubert, & Phelan/Barnes.
Seully Hall, 4th Floor
9:30 PM
RECEPTION
Opera Studio, 4th Floor
SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
REGISTRATION OPEN (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
8 Fenway, Main Lobby, 1st Floor
Visit the Flustistry & Flute Maker Exhibits: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Seully Hall, 4th Floor
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
JUGGLING AT ALTITUDE: THE FINE ART OF SOUNDING GREAT ON THE PICCOLO WHILE STILL HAVING ENOUGH TIME TO SOUND GREAT ON THE FLUTE with RACHEL BRAUDE, Lecturer in Flute at Northeastern University
Houston Hall, 1st Floor
Piccolo-lovers and piccolo-curious flutists of all levels and ages are welcome to join in a lively conversation exploring the specific challenges, and unique joys, of playing the piccolo. Whether you are interested in staying in shape, getting back in shape, or just getting started, this conversation is for you! We will begin by exploring the inherent physical differences in the construction of flutes vs. piccolos and what this means for us as players. We will then turn our attention to the skills you should always practice on the piccolo and the skills you don’t need to practice at all! Yes, really! Along the way, we’ll explore how to switch between piccolo and flute in and out of the practice room, how to prepare to play a big solo cold (hello Tchaik 4), and how to adapt all of these issues from beginner to expert. Join busy freelancer, Rachel Braude, who will lead the conversation while serving as a living example as she plays principal flute this week in two Gershwin operas, and switches to piccolo next week in Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra. Bring your coffee, your piccolo (if you have one), and all your questions, as we explore balancing the high life with the (slightly) lower one.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MASTERCLASS with featured guest artist LORNA McGHEE, Principal Flute of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Seully Hall, 4th Floor - Program Link
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
VISIT THE FLUTISTRY & FLUTE MAKER EXHIBITS
Seully Hall, 4th Floor
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
TONE COLORS AND VIBRATO VERSATILITY with JUDY GRANT, Artistic Director of Boston Flute Academy
Opera Studio, 4th Floor
Using a Debussy flute quartet, we’ll explore adding more tone colors and vibrato styles to your current sound to enhance your performance both as a soloist and in the flute ensemble setting. This is an interactive workshop. Bring your flute!
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
THE POWER OF LISTENING with ADAM WORKMAN, President & Founder, Flutistry
Houston Hall, 1st Floor
The “Power of Listening" highlights the powerful role that listening & observation have played in flutists' lives from the early days of the French Flute School through our continuously evolving practices today. In addition, participants will have the unique experience of hearing the same sections of select performances, drawn from a vast library of historical to recent recordings, played back-to-back.
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
****EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS****
CO-CREATING THE FUTURE: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP with DR. ALICE JONES, Assistant Dean of Community Engagement and Career Services at The Juilliard School
Opera Studio, 4th Floor
When we create things with other people—music, organizations, partnerships, or projects—what we’re really doing is creating the future we all need. In this one-hour workshop, you’ll learn techniques and resources around community building best practices, how to invite collaboration and establish shared buy-in, and how to start creating the framework for the world you want to live in, all through creative practices. No experience with community engagement necessary, but a commitment to openness, curiosity, and growth is required.
2:00 PM - 3:20 PM
ORCHESTRAL FLUTE DUETS with LINDA TOOTE, Senior Lecturer in Music, Flute at Boston University
Houston Hall, 1st Floor
Learn how to become a wonderful section mate and get a fresh take on excerpts by playing Principal or second flute. Program Link
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
CAN YOU LEARN A PIECE WITHOUT PRACTICING IT? AN EXAMINATION OF MENTAL PRACTICE with MATTHEW LEE, Flutist, Educator, Conductor
Opera Studio, 4th Floor
Have you ever been instructed to engage in "Mental Practice" by your teacher but found yourself uncertain about where or how to begin? Or perhaps you're facing a situation where practicing your musical instrument is challenging or even impossible. This workshop/presentation aims to equip you with valuable tools to enhance your repertoire of practice strategies.
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EX-tend YOUR TECHNIQUE with SARAH BRADY, Associate Professor of Flute and Contemporary Music
Houston Hall, 1st floor
Have you ever had issues with flutter tonguing or had some confusion about the difference between a tongue stop or a tongue ram? Bring your flute for an interactive class demystifying extended techniques and get some ideas about expanding your sound world.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
VISIT THE EXHIBITS
Seully Hall, 4th Floor
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
FLUTE CHOIR READING SESSION with DORION BURKETT
Houston Hall, 1st Floor
Bring your flute, piccolo, alto, or bass and join in on some flute choir fun!
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT
Featuring ANN BOBO, SARAH BRADY, LINDA TOOTE, DR. ALICE JONES, KYRESE WASHINGTON, DR. AMANDA HARBERG, ADAM WORKMAN, MEGAN McCAFFERTY, JOSEPH BOYCE, DORION BURKETT, NICOLE VARGAS, AARON DORE, ANNA RIDENOUR, & MATTHEW LEE.
Seully Hall, 4th Floor - Program Link
SUNDAY | OCTOBER 13, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
FLUTISTRY EXHIBITS OPEN
Opera Studio, 4th Floor
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MORNING WARMUP WITH DR. FRANCESCA ARNONE, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Flute at the University of South Florida
Seully Hall, 4th Floor
This session takes you on a nuanced journey through the world of extended flute techniques, encouraging you to ‘read between the lines’ in music. Explore the crafting of whistle tones, intricate harmonics, glissandos, and other techniques. Learn how these elements can enhance the subtleties in your playing, offering new depths to both interpretation and expression. Tailored exercises will demonstrate how to integrate these techniques thoughtfully into your daily practice.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
SENIOR H.S. DISTRICTS MASTERCLASS with ANN BOBO, Assistant Professor of Flute at Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Houston Hall, 1st Floor - Program Link
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
FLUTE CHOIR READING SESSION with MATTHEW LEE
Seully Hall, 4th Floor
Didn’t get enough of it on Saturday? Bring your flute, piccolo, alto, or bass and join in on more flute choir fun!
11:00 AM - 11:50 PM
YOUR FIRST STEPS AS A MUSIC MAJOR BEGIN NOW: NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE AUDITION PROCESS with DR. FRANCESCA ARNONE, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Flute at the University of South Florida
Houston Hall, 1st Floor
As a high school student, the thought of majoring in music is daunting but exciting. Where do you start in this process, and what possibilities exist for studying? This session will explore strategies to find your path, discover programs that challenge you, and connect with teachers who understand and support you. Current college students also welcome!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
VISIT THE EXHIBITS
Opera Studio, 4th Floor
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Featuring DR. FRANCESCA ARNONE, MATTHEW LEE, MEGAN McCAFFERTY, THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY FLUTE CHOIR, HARAM KIM, & DEBORAH DEWOLF EMERY
Seully Hall, 4th Floor - Program Link
1:00 PM - 2:20 PM
THE ART OF INTERPRETATION with SARAH BRADY, Associate Professor of Flute and Contemporary Music
Houston Hall, 1st Floor
This masterclass will focus on how to use your own unique voice to bring a composer’s language alive through our 21st Century lens. Program Link
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
THE JAMES PAPPOUTSAKIS COMPETITION WINNER’S RECITAL featuring YECHAN MIN
Seully Hall, 4th Floor
The festival wraps up with the 2024 winner of Boston’s very own flute competition performing works by Debussy, Berio, Hanson, Enesco, & Schubert with Pianist Pualina Lim.