You Are Invited to First Tuesdays Online with GPFS where the talented and passionate community of GPFS Members & Friends showcase a performance or educational topic, 7:00 - 8:00 pm PST. No fee, no registration, simply use the Zoom link below to join in! |
  
| January 6, 2026, 7 - 8 pm PST The Virtuosic Eb Flute, No More a Novelty Presented by Dr. Linda Bailey with guest Christina Steffen Dr. Linda Bailey performs new works exploring the Virtuosity of Eb Flute. These Eb flute compositions celebrate Northwest themes & composers while honoring the legacy of Eb Flute. Audiences are captivated by the Eb flute timbre, range and size. Dr. Bailey’s performances change the perception of what the delightfully quirky Eb flute can be. The program will include a very brief discussion about the Eb flute, live solo and duet Eb Flute performances featuring NW Composers, and a time at the conclusion to answer questions. ZOOM LINK: There is no pre-registration, just show up at 7:00 pm Pacific Time. The Zoom will open 10 minutes before the session. The host will let you in.
Thank you to our loyal and generous Commercial Members and Sponsors whose support makes it possible to offer these sessions. Please consider giving their business your support first. GPFS is also a proud and grateful three-time recipient of an Oregon Arts Commission grant. |
Guest Artist
Linda Bailey lives in Scottsdale, AZ. BM, Portland State Univ.; MM, Univ. of North TX.; DMA and theory certificate, Univ. of WA. She teaches & freelances in the greater Phoenix area; performs with DEFproject (Chamber, Fl.Choir & Com. Choir) & the NFA Professional Flute Choir (2013-2025). Dr. Bailey performs & commissions works for Eb flute, expanding the repertoire to highlight the virtuosic solo qualities of this delightful, quirky and pitchy instrument.
Christina Steffen, E-flat Soprano Flute. Christina Steffen enjoys a diverse career as a musician and educator. She teaches flute at Mesa Community College and is the founder and Artistic Director of Desert Echoes Flute Project. She received her BM and MM in Flute Performance from the Univ. of AZ.
What is First Tuesday with GPFS? See List of Past First Tuesdays: Past First Tuesdays |
 What: First Tuesdays Online with GPFS was new last season and is now continuing into our new program year. Every first Tuesday of the month will feature a performance or a workshop held by a GPFS member or friend of our society. The sessions will focus on the flute and other music topics of interest to members. This is an opportunity to feature and celebrate the talents of our membership and meet other musicians and composers in the region. When: The online sessions will begin at 7:00 pm each 1st Tuesday of the months chosen for the annual series and last for about 45 minutes to an hour. How: No registration and no fee. The Zoom link can be found on this webpage. You Can Help: Participate. Invite others. Spread the word. Send your ideas for future sessions to: president@gpfs.org. |
New Season of First Tuesdays: January 2026 - April 2026 See Our List of Past First Tuesdays: Past First Tuesdays |
USE THIS PAGE TO STAY UPDATED ON THE CURRENT SERIES. January 6, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Linda Bailey presents - Playing the E flat flute including delightfully quirky bits about it and new repertoire February 3, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Alison Baker presents - An Introduction to playing traditional Irish music for classical flute players March 3, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Alison Baker presents - Looking at Mei by Kazuo Fukushima through the lens of shakuhachi technique April 7, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Robert Wakeley presents - Flute music of 20th century Argentinean composer Jacobo Ficher |
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