A QUICK LOOK AT UPCOMING EVENTS

We are excited about our Flute Fair 2021 virtual events on 4/9 and 4/10 - easily accessible, very affordable, quality 10+ events. Click here to see the program for 2021 Virtual Flute Fair!

• Valerie Coleman in Recital - Purchase Your Ticket Soon: We are thrilled to hear the internationally celebrated flutist Valerie Coleman in recital, accompanied by pianist Shelly Berg. She will be performing four of her own compositions: "Danza de la Mariposa" for solo flute; "Requiem Milonga" for flute and piano; "Matisseries" for solo flute; and, "Fanmi Imen" for flute and piano. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. To register to attend Valerie Coleman’s recital on Friday, April 9, 2021: Coleman Recital.
• GPFS Flute Fair - Registration Now Open: For more information about our upcoming virtual flute fair on Saturday, April 10, 2021, visit: GPFS 2021 Flute Fair. Members FREE, non-members only $20 for access to 10+ easily accessible virtual events. There will be several performances and workshops to choose from as well as a chance to listen in on the student masterclass with Valerie Coleman.

HOW YOU CAN HELP GPFS NOW

• Flute Fair Raffle - Help Support GPFS Scholarships: Each year for Flute Fair we host a raffle to raise funds for our scholarship program, and to lower membership costs. This year, participants will automatically be entered into the general raffle for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop from one of our commercial members! Eight winners will be chosen among all eligible participants.  Consider purchasing extra raffle tickets for just one dollar each to support our scholarship program and increase your winning odds (participants are eligible to win one time only). Tickets are available for purchase online under the raffle section. 

  Special Raffle: For just $5 dollars, you can enter the special raffle for a chance to win a one hour coaching session with Rebecca Olson Towers or Dr. Emily Stanek, two of our amazing Greater Portland Flute Society Board members and teachers. Don’t miss this opportunity! Multiple tickets may be purchased to increase your odds at winning and support our programs (You may win one time).  Purchase special raffle tickets here.

• Your Help Growing the Library: There is still opportunity for you to help grow our free music lending library by encouraging members to donate items.  We have a new “Sheet Music Wish List” as an option for selecting your donation.

WHAT’S THE NEWS FOR GPFS

• Flute Academy 2021 a Success: This past February GPFS held the 3rd annual Flute Academy, based Salem at Chemeketa Community College, as a virtual event. This Academy represents expanded opportunity for high quality flute education in the state of Oregon by adding a GPFS winter event as well as pushing our outreach further south in the Willamette Valley. There were two sessions: Body Mapping Workshop with Dr. Lisa Marsh; and, Masterclass with Oregon Symphony Principal Flutist Martha Long. If you weren't able to attend or want a refresh, you can login to your GPFS Member Account to find video content in the members only section and see a summary in The Portland Piper - "Highlights from the Body Mapping Session."

• New Website – Better Resource Every Day: Please remember to visit the new GPFS website as it continues to fall into place - https://gpfs.org/. Most importantly, please pass the link on to your flutist friends and encourage them to join GPFS.

• GPFS Online Publication/Newsletter: Login to your GPFS Members Only site to enjoy the  new fully online newsletter featuring a range of new readership columns and links to resources nearby and around the world. Provide your feedback, content ideas, news, articles, pictures or other input through newsletter@gpfs.org. We also welcome your contributions. 

• Lending Library, New Pieces: New pieces are added to the library routinely. These new additions are communicated in the GPFS newsletter The Portland Piper.  Remember too that borrowing sheet music from the library is easy and free.