Flutists
of all ages and abilities may join professional musicians from several states
for workshops, performances and music vendors as the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point presents the 13th Annual Wisconsin Flute
Festival.
The
event, themed “The Free-Flying Flutist,” will be held Saturday, March 5, at the
Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point. Guest artist Jim Walker
will present a “Jazz with Jim” flute choir reading session and master class as
well as a free, public concert at 5 p.m. in Michelsen Hall.
Walker
has served as principal flutist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is a founding
member of the jazz quartet Free Flight and a first-call flutist for many
Hollywood film scores. He is a faculty member at the Colburn School
Conservatory of Music and University of Southern California Thornton School of
Music.
The event also
includes:
- Young Artist and Collegiate competitions
- A recital of German works for flute and “How I
Warm Up” workshop by retired UW-Stevens Point Professor Paul Doebler, who will
be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Flute
FestivalP
- Performances from professional flutists,
UW-Stevens Point faculty and community and student ensembles
- A variety of workshops hosted by professional
flutists
- Flute choir reading sessions
Registration is $20 for adults
or $15 for students or older adults. Fees increase by $5 the day of the event. For a detailed schedule and registration information, go
to www.uwsp.edu/music/wff/Pages/default.aspx or email wiflutefestival@gmail.com.
Sponsors
include the Madison Flute Club, UW-Stevens Point Student Government Association
and Flute Studio, Heid Music, Flute Specialists, Burkart Flutes and the Central
Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra. Tara
Schwab, assistant professor of flute and music literature at UW-Stevens Point,
organized the event.
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