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• Flutist Alexa Still, in Concert

  • When
    10 Apr 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
  • Location
    All Classical Radion, Irving Levin Performance Hall

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  Internationally Acclaimed Flutist Alexa Still, Live in Portland, Friday, April 10, 2026, 7 pm

  All Classical Radio, Irving Levin Performance Hall

   Please stay afterwards for a brief post-concert "Meet the Artists" reception.

  
  

  Guest Artist Alexa Still plays a Brannen Brothers Flute

  With our gratitude, Clackamas Community College Music Department, All Classical Radio, and Brannen Brothers Flutes are the official co-sponsors of this year's Guest Artist Concert & Flute Fair.

   

  Artist: Internationally acclaimed flutist Alexa Still will perform Friday evening 4/10/2026, 7:00 - 8:15 pm as part of the 42nd Annual Greater Portland Flute Society Flute Fair. She will perform with pianist Susan DeWitt Smith.

  What: Live Concert, followed by a "Meet the Artist" Reception..

  When: 4/10/2026, 7:00 - 8:15 pm concert with a brief "Meet the Artists" reception following. 

  Location & Parking: 

  The All Classical Radio Irvin Levin Performance Hall is in the historic KOIN Tower at 222 SW Columbia St. STE 300, 3rd floor. Enter from the KOIN Lobby, select the 3rd floor on the elevator pad.

  • Please allow time for traffic and parking
  • There are myriad ways to arrive by public transit. If you are driving, you can park on the neighboring streets which are metered or in nearby parking garages:
  • • Auditorium Garage ($8 evenings) - 1400 Southwest 4th Avenue, Portland OR 97201
    • Parking NW - Crown Plaza Parking - 130 SW Clay St, Porltand OR 97204
    • SmartPark 1st & Jefferson - 123 SW Jefferson ST, Portland, OR 97204

  Cost:

  • GPFS MEMBERS: $10 for adult GPFS members and guests, $5 for youth GPFS members and guests.
  • NON-MEMBERS: Modest fees for the public, including youth and senior rates.

  Program: 

  Zoom Tube (unaccompanied flute) - Ian Clarke 

  Sonata in E major BWV 1035 - J.S.Bach

  • Adagio ma non tanto
  • Allegro
  • Siciliano
  • Allegro assai

  Pathways of Desire (unaccompanied flute) -Reena Esmail 

  • Unfurl
  • Elapse
  • Surge

  Requiem Milonga -Valerie Coleman 

  Memory (unaccompanied flute)- Chen Yi 

  Miami Suite -Miguel Del Aguila 

  • Seddución
  • Silencio
  • Milonga

  For those interested, Flute Fair - a great day for flutists - will be held the next day, 4/11/26 from 9:00 - 4:45. It will have all the usual annual activities including a masterclass and workshop with the guest artist as well as performances and workshops by members, middle and high school division young artist competitions, a flute vendor exhibit hall and more! Learn more and register for the day at - Flute Fair

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• 2026 Flute Fair Young Artist Competition

  • When
    11 Apr 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clackamas Community College, Gregory Forum

  Registration is closed

  2026 Young Artist Competition - Junior & Senior Divisions

  Application to participate opens February 15th, 2026

  and closes March 22nd, 2026.

  
  

  Competition on 4/11/26 at Clackamas Community College, Gregory Forum, Campus Map. Both the competition and the warm-up area are in Gregory Forum as well. Park in the yellow lot for closest proximity to the event, but anywhere is fine, just mind the parking signs for reserved, disability, etc.

  DETAILS

  • There are two competition divisions: Junior Division (middle school) and Senior Division (high school).
  • The competition will be held on 4/11/26, 9:00 - noon, at Clackamas Community College in Gregory Forum.
  • Application to participate open 2/15/2026 through 3/22/2026.
    
  • Music should be performed with piano accompaniment, arranged by you. You may also decide to perform one of the many flute alone solos in our repertoire.
  • You will have a ten minute performance time.
  • Only 8 middle and 8 high school performer applicants will be accepted. However, unlike prior years, there will be no cap on the number of applicants, but there will be a preliminary round based on a video recording of the entrant’s piece provided at the time of application.

  • Video must be the piece to be played in the competition and may be played with or without accompaniment and made within the last six months. Videos will be reviewed by a non-GPFS board member preliminary judge. The top 8 students in each division will perform live at Flute Fair for the final round of adjudication.

  • Performers are expected to dress appropriately for the event - look nice, not casual. Introduce yourself and the name of the piece and composer.
  • All competitors will receive detailed comments from our adjudicators: Junior and Senior Competition Adjudicators are: Zach Galatis, Alison Baker and Sophia Tegart.
  • Those who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their division will be announced at the start of the 1:15 Business Meeting on Flute Fair Day (exact time subject to change). Please plan on attending that brief session and enjoying the rest of flute fair as you wish that day. Those who place who do not attend the Business Meeting announcements will be notified by email following the event and posted to this webpage. Also, they and all other participants will receive their feedback and certificates via mail within two weeks of the event. 
  • Prize details and application procedures below.
  • If you need to cancel your participation please, if possible, let us know no later than March 29th.
  • Those with questions should contact Emily Stanek - emstanekflute@gmail.com.

  
  

  PROCEDURES

  Click this link to register for the Young Artist Competition or have your name added to the waitlist: Registration will open on February 15th, 2026. Watch for updates on this webpage and through email and social media from GPFS.

  1. Complete the online registration form on or before Friday March 22nd, 2026. The entry fee is FREE for GPFS members and you must be a member to apply. First, join GPFS for $5 for a student membership  - join here, and then return to this page to apply for the competition. Joining will give you the  benefits of membership for the remainder of this program year, giving you free access to the 4/11/26 Flute Fair and all the other benefits of membership!
  2. Competition applicants must be able to attend live on the date, time and location. More information will be provided to you closer to the event.
  3. Note - If you want to attend Flute Fair on 4/11 - which we highly recommend - you must also register for this event at Flute Fair. (Note, this webpage will be updated frequently over the coming weeks as details about flute fair fall into place.) Flute Fair is FREE for members and quite a great day! Stay on after your competition and enjoy all the workshops, performances, and music/flute vendors!

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• Flute Fair Exhibitor Registration 2026

  • When
    11 Apr 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Clackamas Community College, Oregon City Campus, 19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR, 97045

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  GPFS Flute Fair 2026 will be held at Clackamas Community College (CCC), Oregon City Campus, 19600 Molalla Avenue, Oregon City, OR, 97045.

  https://www.clackamas.edu/docs/default-source/maps/map_oregoncity.pdf

  Exhibitors must be GPFS members. There is no charge to register for Flute Fair, however, Exhibitors will need to pay for tables to use in the Exhibit Hall and any additional advertising desired.

  Purchase Tables and Advertising Here: Flute Fair Exhibitor Options

  Questions? Contact our Commercial Membership Officer Karen Duggan at karenmichelleduggan@gpfs.org.

  
  

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• 42nd Annual Flute Fair of the Greater Portland Flute Society

  • When
    11 Apr 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
  • Location
    Clackamas Community College, Oregon City

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  42nd Annual GPFS Flute Fair 2026

  Saturday, April 11th 2026 Flute Fair

  Clackamas Community College in Oregon City

  Guest Alexa Still, a Brannen Brother Flutemakers Artist

  The Clackamas Community College Music Department & Brannen Brothers Flutes are the official co-sponsors of this 42nd Annual Flute Fair.

  All the usual activities plus some new ways to celebrate our community!

  Stay tuned on details as they emerge at: Flute Fair

   

  • All the usual activity and excitement! Flute vendors will be in attendance. There will be a Young Artist Competition for middle and high school students, several performances and workshops by members, a guest artist workshop and masterclass (Alexa Still), and exhibitor showcases.
  • FREE for adult and youth GPFS members (an accompanying adult free), $15 for student non-members along with one adult free, and $30 for other non-members. Registering for flute fair will automatically make you a GPFS member through the end of the summer. 
  • Upon registering to attend the event, you will receive a confirmation and reminder emails that have details about the schedule, checking-in, parking, etc.  DETAILS WILL BE UPDATED AS THE EVENT DRAWS CLOSER. 
  • Questions - contact@gpfs.org

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• Application to Perform for Masterclass with Alexa Still

  • When
    11 Apr 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Clackamas Community College

  Registration is closed

  
  

  CALL FOR MASTERCLASS PERFORMERS

  Announcing a call for performers (c-flute or piccolo) to play in the masterclass with the GPFS 42nd Annual Flute Fair Guest Artist Alexa Still
  

  WHAT AND WHEN:

  Masterclass with Alexa Still, 4/11/26, 3 - 5 pm at Clackamas Community College (time subject to slight change). You must be a high school or college (through graduate level) student to apply for this opportunity.

  PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING:

  1.      Complete the online registration form on or before March 22nd, 2026.

  You will be expected to provide a link to a video recording of the piece you plan to perform.

  2.      You must be a qualified performer either recently or currently studying flute in a formal setting, such as private instruction or enrollment in a school of music. You must be a high school or college (through graduate level) student to apply for this opportunity.

  3.      Notifications of acceptance will be sent out no later than 3/30/26. You will be provided with more information at that time such as when to arrive, specifically where to go, what to bring, what to provide in advance, and what to expect.

  4.      You must be a current member of GPFS. If you are not, please join first and then return to complete this application. Learn more or join here: Membership. Joining gives you free access to the workshop and masterclass as well as discounted entrance to the guest artist concert the evening before and all of flute fair day.

  DATES: This application closes on March 22nd, 2026. Notification of the results will follow no later than March 30th, 2026.

  QUESTIONS: Contact Sandy Duffy Norman with any questions: sandyduffynorman@comcast.net

  NOTE - Selected masterclass performers have been asked by the guest artist Alexa Still to attend the workshop she is conducting which is scheduled for the hour before the masterclass and in the same location where the masterclass will be held from 3:00 - 5:00. She asks this so the performers are introduced to the concepts prior to the masterclass.

  LEARN MORE & STAY TUNED AT THIS WEBPAGE: Flute Fair

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• NFA Youth Day Ticket Raffle for GPFS Members

  • When
    8 Aug 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Portland Convention Center

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  GPFS Raffle for the NFA Youth Day

  Click here to enter to win one of ten tickets to the National Flute Association Youth Day, August 8th, 2026 at the Portland Convention Center:

  • $25 value.
  • Raffle closes at end of day PST April 10th, 2026.
  • For youth 18 yrs and younger.
  • GPFS is sponsoring ten tickets.
  • One win per person only.
  • Must be a GPFS youth member to claim winning ticket ($5 to join GPFS as a youth) .
  • Winners will be announced at the GPFS Flute Fair on April 11th. Don't need to be present to win.

  Note - Stay informed about NFA Youth Day through the National Flute Association's website https://www.nfaonline.org/convention/2026-convention-portland-or

  NFA Youth Day - This is the convention experience tailored for students ages 18 and under! This popular event returns in 2026 to guide students through an itinerary of special activities designed just for them. Registration is available in advance or on-site. NFA Membership not required.

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