Flier for our 30th 0ctober concert!

Your flute ensemble could be a part of the NFA's first ever Flute Ensemble Festival! We're seeking ensembles of all ages and skill levels to join us in Chicago next summer. Get all the details at nfaonline.org/convention/sub….

Join us this Halloween for an online gathering that's all about low flutes! All are invited to this free event. Register at nfaonline.org/community/even…. Watch the promo video for more info: youtu.be/KOkxCEf2Lpw

Orchestra Vacancy 🌟 Please Share! We are inviting applications from outstanding candidates to fill the position of Sub-Principal Flute (with Piccolo) in the SCO's wonderful Wind section. Find out more about the role at sco.org.uk/flute Apply by 19 November, 4pm.

Don't forget to nominate unsung heroes of the flute community for Golden Anniversary Awards. You can nominate flutists, non-flutists, NFA members, non-NFA members, yourself, or multiple other people. Learn more: nfaonline.org/convention/sub…

Flautissimo is excited to announce our Autumn Concert! See below for details. All are welcome!

Flutists from developing countries are invited to apply for the Myrna Brown Scholarship, which provides a complimentary pass to the 2022 NFA Convention as well as $3,000. To start, complete a brief eligibility questionnaire by November 15. Learn more at nfaonline.org/about/scholars….

The November issue of Pan should be hitting your doormats just about now. British Flute Soc

We're kicking off 2022 with exciting news - entry for our 2022 Competitions is OPEN 🎉 🏆 5 categories - with new one for players 18 and under of any standard! 🏆 Feedback & top prizes 🏆 Online submission 🏆 Financial aid available 🏆 Closes Feb 19 bfs.org.uk/competitions-2…

Deadline is today - send us your news!

3 weeks to enter the Competitions 2022, with 5 categories & special awards 🥇 Here's some of 2021's winners & prizes: 🏆 Emily Hicks Tetractys Publishing 🏆 Wong Ka Wing Karen WisemanCases 🏆 Aksinia Khomenko Just Flutes 🏆 Aleksandra Esakova All Flutes Plus bfs.org.uk/competitions-2…

The new issue of Pan BFS is out - and it's a very special one, celebrating the life of the incomparable, much-loved and very much missed William 'Wibb' Bennett. It's only fitting the cover is Wibb’s teaching room - thank you Alena Walentin Read it here: bfs.org.uk/pan-journal

Happy New Year! The next copy date for Pan is 15 Jan for the March issue- send us your flute-related news. DM for contact info if you don’t have it! British Flute Soc

We're thrilled to announce our 2023 Competitions are OPEN! 🎉 They'll be held live at: 🎵 Sunday 26 February - School Performer & Young Performer, Loughborough Schools Foundation, Loughborough 🎵 Sunday 12 March - Young Artist & Adult Amateur, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham bfs.org.uk/competitions-2… [1/2]

Members, send us your flute-related news for the next issue of Pan journal! More info here: bfs.org.uk/share-news-pan

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We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 School & Young Performer Competitions at Loughborough Schools Music! School Performer 🏆 1st Prize - Mayukhjit Chakraborty 🏆 2nd Prize - Neo Millar 🏆 3rd Prize - Hanhan Qu 🏆 Highly Commended - Erin Eaves 🏆 Yamaha Music UK Prize - Neo Millar

Loughborough Schools Music Yamaha Music UK Loughborough Schools Foundation @LAtheDUCK Just Flutes ALRY Publications Announcing the winners of the Young Performer Competitions 2023 at Loughborough Schools Music: 🏆 1s - Joseph Geary 🏆 2nd - Chonchanok Sophonpanich 🏆 3rd - Lauren Booth 🏆 Highly Commended - Emily Moores, Josie Annikki Wakefield & Lucy Barrett 🏆 Pearl Prize - Conrad Ho Congratulations!

More exciting news - the new issue of Pan BFS, our print & digital journal, is out! 🎵 Eliza Shephard celebrates female composers 🎵 Beginners guide: comparing the baroque & modern flute 🎵 Neil Tòmas Smith @ntsmith.bsky.social asks: can a flautist write interesting flute music? bfs.org.uk/pan-journal

Inside the new issue of Pan BFS journal: 🎵 How the pandemic improved my playing - feat. an old French notebook 🎵 Master flutemaker Albert Cooper by Trevor Wye, pt 3 🎵 Overcoming physical injury: a personal experience 🎵 Publisher Spotlight: Universal Edition bfs.org.uk/pan-journal