Austin Flute Festival
2022
Reuniting and Reigniting
April 8-9, 2022
Lake Travis High School
with guest artist
Rhonda Larson
Schedule of Events
Join us for virtual events Friday evening, followed by a day of live events on Saturday at Lake Travis High School in Austin, TX!
Recital: “New Transcriptions for Flute” | Sheryl Goodnight, flute and Leon W. Couch III, piano | These transcriptions for Flute and Piano/Organ are derived from works originally composed for organ solo. | Friday, 6:30-7:00 PM | Zoom or DMC | |
Workshop: “The Power of Listening” | Adam Workman | This interactive workshop highlights the powerful role that listening & observation have played in flutists' lives. | Friday, 7:00-7:30 PM | Zoom or DMC | |
Class: "Poses for the Practice Room: Restorative Yoga for Flutists" | Seetha Shivaswamy | This all-levels class is a mindfully crafted sequence of accessible yoga poses to incorporate within your flute practice session. | Friday, 7:30-8:00 | Zoom or DMC | |
“Let’s Get Musical!” | Julie Hobbs | This interactive virtual workshop consists of fun exercises, activities, and tips for playing with more musicality and self-expression. | Friday, 8:00-8:30 PM | Zoom or DMC | |
Young Artist Competition Preliminary Round | Junior and Senior Divisions | Sponsored by Carolyn Nussbaum Music Co. Closed to the public; join us live for the final round on Saturday! | Friday, 6-9 PM | LTHS | |
Festival Welcome & Registration | AFS Members and Guests | Stop by the registration table for all your festival needs! | Saturday, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Recital Hall Lobby | |
Visit the Exhibit Hall! | AFS Corporate Sponsors | Stop by our Vendor Booths to try new flutes and accessories, and learn more about what these companies can offer you. | Saturday, 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM | Digital Media Center Lobby | |
Young Artist Competition Final Rounds | Junior, Senior, and Collegiate Divisions | Attend performances by finalists in our YAC divisions! | Saturday, 9 AM - 12:00 PM | Orchestra Hall | |
Recital: Music for Thought: Flute Works by Underrepresented Composers | Dr. Julee Kim Walker | Hear works by Uebeyashi, Loggins-Hull, Piazzolla, and Choi. | Saturday, 9:30 AM | Recital Hall | |
Recital: "Uplift" | UTSA Flute Ensemble and Dr. Rachel Woolf | Flute ensemble works performed by the UTSA Flute Ensemble followed by a solo recital featuring Dr. Woolf. | Saturday, 10:30 AM | Recital Hall | |
Group Warm-Up and Festival Flute Choir Rehearsal | Everyone | All festival participants are invited to come together to create our first ever festival flute choir, which will perform at the end of the Austin Flute Choir Concert (starting at 4:30 PM) | Saturday, 1:00-1:25 PM | Orchestra Hall | |
Concert: "Winds of the World" | Rhonda Larson | Sponsored by The Flute Finder: a performance you won't want to miss! | Saturday, 1:30 PM | Recital Hall | |
Workshop: "Rhythmic Rubrics" with Rhonda | Rhonda Larson | “Rhythmic Rubrics with Rhonda” is a very lively and untraditional Group Participation class. | Saturday, 2:45 PM | Recital Hall | |
YAC Winners Announced | YAC Finalists | Thank you to all of our finalists, judges, and coordinators! | Saturday, 3:50 PM | Recital Hall | |
Austin Youth Flute Choir in Concert | Dr. Rebecca Poole, director | Listen to members of the AYFC perform works by Sellers, Molnar-Suhajda, and more! | Saturday, 4:00 PM | Recital Hall | |
Concert: Austin Flute Choir & Festival Flute Choir | Isaac Medina, director | Austin Flute Choir in concert, followed by the Festival Flute Choir performance! | Saturday, 4:30 PM | Recital Hall | |
Master Class: Rhonda Larson | YAC Winners with Rhonda Larson | The winners of the Young Artist Competition will play and work with Rhonda on their competition pieces and her own compositions! | Saturday, 5:15-6:45 PM | Recital Hall | |
Closing Ceremony | Everyone | Help us wrap up the festival by thanking everyone who came together to make it possible. | Saturday, 6:45 PM | Recital Hall |
ready to attend?
The best way to attend the 2022 Austin Flute Festival is as an active member of the Austin Flute Society. Join or renew your membership today, and make sure to register for the festival for FREE to get all the details sent straight to your inbox!
Guest tickets to the festival are also available for $20 at the registration link below.