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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

The purpose of this news page is to highlight key news from GPFS such as upcoming events and more urgent society announcements. The best way to stay tuned about GPFS is to read our monthly ENews delivered to our contacts and The Portland Piper delivered to our members - the official publication of GPFS, published four times yearly Newsletter – The Portland Piper.

GPFS UPCOMING & ANNUAL DATES TO REMEMBER

  • PLANNING FOR THE 24-25 SEASON: We are currently planning for the new season 24-25 and will be in touch soon with announcements of upcoming dates and artists.
  • MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR 24-25 SEASON - If you are not on automatic renewal remember to join for the new season starting 9/1/2024 - Join GPFS. If you are a Commercial Member/Sponsor - Become a Commercial Member
  • FLUTE ENSEMBLE GATHERING - Getting together to play together, rescheduled for 11/2/24 Flute Ensemble Gathering
  • STUDENT STUDY GRANT APPLICATIONS - The next round for applying will open in September, due in mid-November - Student Study Grants
  • CALL FOR PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP FOR FLUTE FAIR: The call will open and close in January, 2025.
  • FLUTE ACADEMY 2025 - Registration will open in early January. Artist and place to be announced.
  • YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION 2025 - Junior & Senior Division applications will open for the 2025 competition in early January.
  • FLUTE FAIR MASTERCLASS APPLICATIONS - Will open in February and close mid-March.
  • FLUTE FAIR SAVE THE DATE - We will announce the 2025 flute fair date in the coming weeks. Please stay tuned: Flute Fair
  • THE PORTLAND PIPER - The SUMMER issue will be released in July.

OTHER NEWS FROM GPFS

WINNERS OF THE 2024 YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION - Young Artist Participants 2024.pdf

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE GPFS 22-23 SEASON - Please enjoy reading about the GPFS 22-23 season accomplishments. This is a bit of an "annual report" for GPFS members - Message from the Board June 2023.pdf

A MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE FOR GPFS VOLUNTEERS -  We are always astounded when we pause to reflect on all the volunteers that make the mission of GPFS happen. This year we acknowledge and celebrate 88+ volunteers who contributed in 22-23. That's almost half of GPFS membership! Gratitude for All the GPFS Volunteers June 2023.pdf

PRESIDENT EMERITUS AND LIFELONG MEMBER PHYLLIS AVIDAN LOUKE - It is with deep and enduring gratitude that we honor Phyllis Avidan Louke’s contribution to the Greater Portland Flute Society by gifting her the “no work attached to it” title of President Emeritus along with a free Lifetime Membership to GPFS. Link to Full Article: Phyllis Avidan Louke

RETIRING BOARD MEMBER SYDNEY CARLSON - We extend a huge thank you to Dr. Sydney Carlson who has served on the GPFS Board since 2009.  Among many contributions over the years, Sydney initiated the GPFS the Young Artist Competitions - Middle & High School Divisions - held annually during Flute Fair.

ANNUAL MEETING AND NOMINATIONS - MEET YOUR NEW 2024-25 GPFS BOARD MEMBERS - These individuals were voted on by membership to serve as officers and members-at-large for the 23-24 GPFS Season: Greater Portland Flute Society Board Members 2024-25.pdf

THE PORTLAND PIPER - OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER AND PUBLICATION OF GPFS

The SPRING 2024 issue of The Portland Piper, news and information from GPFS, has been released. The WINTER issue is still available for you to view as are other past issues. To enjoy these issues - Newsletter - The Portland Piper

All the articles for each issue are archived in the same area and are easily downloaded for you to keep or share.

FLUTIST FRIENDS LOCALLY/REGIONALLY AND WORLD-WIDE - UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

  • As a benefit to our members, we keep track of some of the upcoming events and other opportunities from our flutist friends nearby and across the country and world. To peruse these, go to this GPFS Webpage: Opportunities Country and Worldwide. 
  • Keep us Posted on You and Others - Share What You Know: Remember, as a member, you can ask to have your upcoming events, publications or recordings posted to membership via our calendar, webpage, and ENewS and/or The Portland Piper publication. Contact newsletter@gpfs.org. Generally, information provided by the end of a given month will be posted in the next month’s GPFS communication. Please too let us know what you are aware of going on anywhere in “the fluting world” that you think members might like to know about.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 
  • Here are some specific, short- and longer-term volunteer opportunities:
    • Someone to help maintain the "opportunities" webpage above - Opportunities Country and Worldwide
    • Short reviews (your choice) of sheet music, instructional methods, books or albums. This is an especially good option for the teachers among us, but open to all with an interest in sharing your thoughts and suggestions with fellow membership.
    • Write an article or two for The Portland Piper.
    • Help maintain the GPFS Instagram and/or Facebook sites.
    • Communications Officer - designing and implementing e-mail communications and webpage content, and coordinating with publicity and social media.
    • Publicity Officer - responsible for press releases, and coordinating with communications and social media.
    • Co-Editor of The Portland Piper, the online publication of GPFS - helps to plan, coordinate, develop and post content.
    • Interested in the above or other volunteer opportunities, message newsletter@gpfs.org

HOW YOU CAN HELP GPFS NOW

  • Growing Student Memberships in GPFS - The GPFS board challenges itself and membership to sponsor 15 youth memberships a year - value $15 each. These memberships can be "purchased" at the time individuals join. Or, one can similarly "donate" a Student  Membership by going to the "Donate" option on this GPFS website - Donate. 

  • Help Support GPFS Scholarships for Youth and Other Activities: Please consider making a one-time or monthly donation to GPFS. Even a small monthly donation of $5 to $10 significantly supports the GPFS mission! Consider donating here: Donate

Goal: $500.00
Collected: $295.00
59%

Grant from the Oregon Arts Commission

GPFS is proud and grateful to have received a grant for $2400 from the Oregon Arts Commission. This award will help support the many activities for GPFS including, for example, Student Study Grants, masterclasses, workshops, performances, The Portland Piper publication, the annual fall event,  Flute Academy, middle and high school competitions, and the annual Flute Fair.


Fred Meyer Community Rewards

This program makes it easy for you to donate to the GPFS with the shopping you do every day!

To  connect your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to the GPFS,  CLICK HERE

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