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Upcoming Events - Guest Artist Concert &

40th Annual Flute Fair


Friday April 12th, Guest Artist Marianne Gedigian, In Concert, 7:00 - 8:15 pm,

at the Old Madeleine Church, Portland


Saturday April 13th, Flute Fair Day, 9:00 am - 4:15 pm, at the

Clackamas Community College, Oregon City Campus, 19600 Molalla Avenue

See schedule: Flute Fair Schedule


LEARN MORE AND LINK TO REGISTRATION: 

Flute Fair of the Greater Portland Flute Society 2024


LINK TO PURCHASE ENTRY TO GUEST ARTIST CONCERT: Public invited!

Flutist Marianne Gedigian, in Concert

OUR EVENTS

Looking for event registration? Use the Calendar below to see what is coming up, or head to one of our event pages to find out more!

The GPFS prides itself on hosting three annual events during our program calendar: our Fall Guest Artist invites a well-known performer/soloist to Portland to perform a recital and give a workshop or masterclass; Our Flute Academy in Salem is in February and brings together high school students from across the Willamette Valley to learn, collaborate, and perform with local guests; The Flute Fair, our flagship event, is a weekend of all things flute-related. Recitals, special guests, competitions, and of course merchandise are all part of the fun.

    Click on the menu links to find out more about our sponsored specific events and what to expect when you attend.

    Below is our events calendar. Scroll through to see both GPFS-sponsored and non-sponsored events. Have an event you'd like us to list here? Send all information (location, date, time, performers, cost, potential for GPFS-member discount) to our webmaster. Listing on our web calendar is free of charge.

    Although every arts organization has been impacted by Covid-19, we are excited to feature any and all flute-related local and regional events here soon!

    Upcoming events

      • 2 Apr 2024
      • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
      • online/zoom

      USE THIS WEBPAGE TO STAY UPDATED ON THE REMAINING FIRST TUESDAY SERIES FOR THE SEASON AND FIND THE ZOOM LINK:

      http://www.gpfs.org/First-Tuesdays

      April 2, 2024 - Flutist Alexis Evers presents on Flute and Percussion Music including an introduction to composer Dr. Andrea Reinkemeyer and a performance of her composition for flute and percussion Red Flame.

      May 7, 2024 - Dr. Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington, flutist and faculty at the University of Oregon, will workshop how to create a relaxed and rich tone freeing the flutist to better manage dynamics and tone colors.


      USE THIS WEBPAGE TO STAY UPDATED ON THE REMAINING FIRST TUESDAY SERIES FOR THE SEASON AND FIND THE ZOOM LINK:

      http://www.gpfs.org/First-Tuesdays

      April 2, 2024 - Flutist Alexis Evers presents on Flute and Percussion Music including an introduction to composer Dr. Andrea Reinkemeyer and a performance of her composition for flute and percussion Red Flame.

      May 7, 2024 - Dr. Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington, flutist and faculty at the University of Oregon, will workshop how to create a relaxed and rich tone freeing the flutist to better manage dynamics and tone colors.

      • 12 Apr 2024
      • 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
      • TBA

      Flutist Marianne Gedigian, Live in Portland


      Friday, April 12th, 2024

      Guest Artist Marianne Gedigian - a Haynes Flutes Artist

      Old Madeleine Church, 3123 NE 24th Ave., Portland, OR

      7:00 - 8:15 pm followed by a short reception for those interested.

      Clackamas Community College Music Department and Haynes Flutes are the official co-sponsors of this year's flute fair and guest artist concert.

      Flute Fair will be held the next day, 4/13th, and will have all the usual activities, performances, workshops, masterclass, young artist competitions, exhibit hall and more!



      • 12 Apr 2024
      • 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
      • Old Madeleine Church, 3123 NE 24th Ave., Portland, OR
      Register

      Flutist Marianne Gedigian, Live in Portland, Friday, April 12, 2024, 7 pm


      Guest Artist Marianne Gedigian is a Haynes Artist

      Clackamas Community College Music Department and Haynes Flutes are the official co-sponsors of this year's Flute Fair and this Guest Artist Concert.

      Artist: Haynes Flute Artist Marianne Gedigian will perform Friday evening 4/12/24, 7:00 - 8:15 pm as part of the 40th Annual Greater Portland Flute Society Flute Fair.

      What: Live Concert, followed by a "Meet the Artist" light reception for those interested.

      When: 4/12/24, 7:00 - 8:15 pm concert, reception following.

      Location & Parking: The Old Madeleine Church, a beautiful, historic performance venue in Portland, OR, located at 3123 NE 24th Ave.  For parking, the Madeleine Parish School parking lot accessible off of 24th and there is plenty of street parking on 23rd and 24th.  Entrance to the performance is just around the corner on 23rd. Watch for signage outside.

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

      Program: To be announced.

      For those interested, Flute Fair - a great day for flutists - will be held the next day, 4/13/24 from 9:00 - 4:15. It will have all the usual annual activities, performances, workshops, masterclass, young artist competitions, exhibit hall and more! Learn more and register for the day atFlute Fair.

      • 13 Apr 2024
      • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
      • Clackamas Community College, Oregon City Campus, 19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR, 97045
      Register

      GPFS Flute Fair 2024 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


      • 13 Apr 2024
      • 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
      • Clackamas Community College, Oregon City
      Register

      40th Annual GPFS Flute Fair 2024

      Guest Artist Marianne Gedigian

      Clackamas Community College, 19600 Molalla Avenue, Oregon City. Campus Map

      April 13th, 2024, 9:00 am - 4:15 pm

      Co-sponsored by Clackamas Community College and Haynes Flutes.

       and 

      Stay tuned and learn more about the event at: Flute Fair


      • All the usual activity and excitement! Vendors will be in attendance and performances and workshops by members will offered.
      • 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. This membership makes you eligible for all the benefits of membership including the remaining First Tuesday events and access to The Portland Piper.
      • Upon registering to attend the event, you will receive a confirmation and reminder emails that have details about the schedule, checking-in, parking, etc.
      • Questions - contact@gpfs.org
        • 13 Apr 2024
        • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
        • Clackamas Community College, Gregory Forum

        Application Now Closed

        2024 Young Artist Competition - Junior & Senior Divisions

        Application to participate opens February 1st,  2024 and closes March 6th, 2024. Applications now closed. Filled.

        Competition on 4/13/24 at Clackamas Community College, Gregory Forum, Campus Map. Both the competition and the warm-up area is in Gregory Forum this year. Park in the yellow lot for closest, but anywhere is fine, just mind the parking signs for reserved, disability, etc.

        There are two competition divisions: Junior Division (middle school) or Senior Division (high school). 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. Only 8 middle and 8 high school performer applicants will be accepted. First to apply are first to be accepted and others will be put on a waiting list. 

        Procedures:

        1. Complete the online registration form (left) on or before Monday, March 6th. The entry fee is free for GPFS members and you must be a member to apply. First, join GPFS for $15 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 4/13/24 Flute Fair and all the other benefits of membership!)
        2. Those with questions should contact Emily Stanek - vp@gpfs.org
        3. 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.
        4. Performers are expected to dress appropriately for the event - look nice, not casual.
        5. Note - If you want to attend Flute Fair on 4/13 you must still register for the event at Flute Fair. Free for members and quite a great day! Stay on after your competition!
        6. Stay Tuned: Young Artist Competition Website
        All competitors will receive detailed comments from our adjudicators: 


        • 13 Apr 2024
        • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
        • TBA

        Save the Date!

        40th Annual GPFS Flute Fair 2024

        Saturday April 13th, 2024 Flute Fair

        In-Person! Location TBD

        Registration will open in later February.

        Guest Artist Marianne Gedigian - a Haynes Flutes Artist. 

        Haynes Flutes is the official co-sponsor of this 40th Annual Flute Fair.

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


        • 13 Apr 2024
        • 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
        • Online application

        GPFS Sara Lasky Flute Fair Masterclass

        Call for Master Class Performers

        Flute Fair Guest Artist, Marianne Gedigian

        Application due by end of day 3/15/24, no later.

        Event date is April 13, 2024 - 2:15 - 4:15, Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, Gregory Forum Stage - Campus Map


        Announcing a call for performers (c-flute or piccolo) to play in the 2024 Sara Lasky Flute Fair Masterclass, with guest artist, Marianne Gedigian, April 13, 2024 at Clackamas Community College.  Students in high school through graduate programs may apply for this masterclass - you must be a GPFS member.


        Procedures:

        1.      Complete the online registration form on or before March 15, 2024. 

        You will be expected to provide a link to a video recording of your performance.

        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.

        3.      Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by March 22, 2024. You will be provided with more information at that time.

        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 4/13/24 Flute Fair and the remaining First Tuesdays Online with GPFS for this year as well as all the other benefits of membership.

        APPLICATION CLOSES ON March 15, 2024. Notification of the results will follow by March 22, 2024. This masterclass is FREE for the selected performers thanks to the *Sara Lasky scholarship fund.

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

        *Master class performer fees will be paid by the Sara Lasky Master Class Fund.  We are grateful to Gale and Gary Lasky for providing this generous support for our members in the name of educational opportunity and their daughter, flutist and teacher, Sara Lasky.



        • 7 May 2024
        • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
        • online/zoom

        USE THIS WEBPAGE TO STAY UPDATED ON THE REMAINING FIRST TUESDAY SERIES FOR THE SEASON AND FIND THE ZOOM LINK:

        http://www.gpfs.org/First-Tuesdays

        May 7, 2024 - Dr. Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington, flutist and faculty at the University of Oregon, will workshop how to create a relaxed and rich tone freeing the flutist to better manage dynamics and tone colors.


        • 2 Nov 2024
        • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
        • Multnomah Arts Center
        Register

        Join GPFS as we host our second flute ensemble event – a fun-filled opportunity to meet and play music with other flutists.

        All Levels and Ages Welcome

        This event is open to GPFS members and invited guests

        Day/Time: November 2, 2024; 9:30am to 12:30pm

        Location: Multnomah Arts Center; 7688 SW Capitol Hwy; Portland, OR  97219

        Parking: On site - Multnomah Arts Center Map.pdf

        Program:

        • 9:30am: Registration
        • 9:45am: IntroductionsWarm up using Feldenkrais Method - Flute Ensemble Exercises - Warm Up Feldenkrais Method.pdf
        • 10:10am: Break; Separate into Group A (advanced beginner/intermediate) 
        • and Group B (intermediate/advanced)
        • 10:20am – 11:45am: Group Play
        • 11:45am - 12:30pm: Light Reception

        Register Here: Please register to attend by clicking on one of the options to the left.  You will be asked to register for one of the following groups. A link to the repertoire for that group is included here to help with your decision as to which group to choose - Group A or Group B.

        Copies of the music we own will be available on the day of the event.  There will be ample opportunity for you to play with various partners and more than one part. 

        Group A (advanced beginner/intermediate) - Examples of the music:

        Group B (intermediate/advanced).  

        What to Bring: In addition to your flute, we ask that you bring a music stand if possible.  

        Group B participants can also try one of our low flutes!

        Questions? Please email Sue Bonfeld (development@gpfs.org)

      Past events

      5 Mar 2024 Flutestock - An Introduction to a Steward of Native American Flute Culture in Oregon
      6 Feb 2024 Looking Back - Historic Jazz Flutists Inspiring the Next Generation
      3 Feb 2024 Flute Academy - Middle and High School Youth
      3 Feb 2024 Flute Academy 2024 - Middle and High School Youth
      20 Jan 2024 Flute Ensemble Event - All Ages and Levels Welcome
      20 Jan 2024 Flute Ensemble Gathering
      5 Dec 2023 2020: The Year We Could Not Breathe - Meet the Composer, Hear the Piece
      3 Dec 2023 Oasis Ensemble Performance
      7 Nov 2023 Getting Beginning Students Off to a Good Start
      20 Oct 2023 Meet the Flutists of the Oregon Symphony Orchestra - A Concert, Q&A, and Reception
      10 Oct 2023 Teaching Effective Flute Sectionals - Tools and Tips
      3 Oct 2023 First Tuesday with Guest Artist Dr. Sophia Tegart, Crossroads Flute Quartet
      9 Jul 2023 Flutes in the Garden, a Leach Botanical Benefit Concert
      26 Jun 2023 Flute Alliance Bootcamp
      15 Jun 2023 45th Parallel Universe - Flutist Martha Long
      12 Jun 2023 Oregon Symphony - Martha Long plays Mozart Flute Concerto in G major
      11 Jun 2023 Oregon Symphony - Martha Long plays Mozart flute concerto in G Major
      10 Jun 2023 Oregon Symphony - Martha Long plays Mozart Concerto in G Major
      10 Jun 2023 Molly Duggan - PSU Senior Recital
      6 Jun 2023 Flute and Brazil - First Tuesdays Online with GPFS, with Camilla Oliveira
      6 Jun 2023 Folias - Flute and Guitar Duo
      25 May 2023 45th Parallel Universe -- Flutist Martha Long and Friends
      14 May 2023 Opera Theater of Oregon - Sacajawea's Story
      13 May 2023 Tilikum Chamber Orchestra
      13 May 2023 Opera Theater of Oregon - Sacajawa's Story
      9 May 2023 Flute and Brazil - First Tuesdays Online with GPFS
      7 May 2023 Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra
      4 May 2023 Arcturus Quintet "Horns a Plenty"
      2 May 2023 test event
      23 Apr 2023 Concerts at First Presents Dawn Weiss, Flute
      23 Apr 2023 Flute Fair Masterclass with Zart Dombourian-Eby
      23 Apr 2023 Flute Fair Young Artist Competition
      23 Apr 2023 Flute Fair Exhibitor Registration
      23 Apr 2023 Flute Fair of the Greater Portland Flute Society 2023
      17 Apr 2023 Fear No Music World Premieres
      16 Apr 2023 Portland Jazz Composers' Ensemble Presents John C. Savage and Lie Very Still
      7 Apr 2023 Dia do Choro and flutist Gabriela Gimenes
      6 Apr 2023 Natural Homeland - Honoring Ukraine
      4 Apr 2023 Meet the Composer - Deena T. Grossman Presents Five Pieces for Flute
      24 Mar 2023 flute and guitar - Gabriela Gimenes and Peter Zisa
      20 Mar 2023 Fear No Music - Legacies II
      12 Mar 2023 Guest Soloist with Beaverton Symphony Orchestra Adam Eccleston
      10 Mar 2023 Guest Soloist with Beaverton Symphony Orchestra Adam Eccleston
      7 Mar 2023 First Tuesdays March 2023 - Music for Flute and Piano Inspired by Women's Poetry
      11 Feb 2023 Calming the Performance Anxiety Beast – Changing the Way We Think, Act and Play
      7 Feb 2023 A Performance of 20th and 21st Century Music for Two Flutes
      28 Jan 2023 Mid Valley Flute Academy
      3 Jan 2023 First Tuesday with GPFS January 2023
      6 Dec 2022 First Tuesday with GPFS December 2022
      1 Nov 2022 First Tuesday with GPFS November, 2022
      29 Oct 2022 Speed Duetting & Hospitality
      4 Oct 2022 First Tuesday with GPFS October 2022
      7 Jun 2022 Honing Our First Instrument, Ourselves!
      3 May 2022 First Tuesday with Rose City Flute Choir
      9 Apr 2022 GPFS Flute Fair Registration
      9 Apr 2022 Flute Fair Young Artist Competition
      9 Apr 2022 Flute Fair Masterclass with Gareth McLearnon
      8 Apr 2022 Flute Fair Recital: Gareth McLearnon
      5 Apr 2022 First Tuesday with Alicia DiDonato Paulsen
      1 Mar 2022 Amelia Lukas with Cascadia Composers
      12 Feb 2022 Mid Valley Flute Academy
      23 Oct 2021 Fall Guest Artist Dr. Mihoko Watanabe
      10 Apr 2021 GPFS Flute Fair Registration
      20 Mar 2021 Flute ReBoot
      6 Feb 2021 Flute Academy
      17 Oct 2020 Fall Guest Artist – Paul Edmund Davies
      3 Sep 2020 Artist in Residence Adam Eccleston
      28 Aug 2020 Music for a Summer Evening
      7 Jul 2020 Virtual NFA Convention: The Summer Series
      1 Apr 2020 Spring Gala


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