Starting in Spring 2025 some of our events will be open to society members only. Become a Member. All members will be sent the Zoom Links to our members only events. If you are not sure if you are a current member, contact our Membership Manager Robin Pope at lowflutessociety@gmail.com and she will check.
If you are not a member you can attend any of our Free Public Events. Zoom Links for Public Events can be found on this page.
We will be recording MOST of our online workshops and will make those recordings available if you can’t join us live. To view any past event recordings see our Past Event Page.
September 2025
Echoes from Anatolia: A Low Flute Celebration
Saturday, September 27th 2025 – 11am Eastern US, 6pm Istanbul, 4pm UK – On Zoom
Open to Everyone
We invite you to join us for a unique online event dedicated to low flutes and Turkish music, bringing together performers, composers, and educators in a celebration of sound, creativity, and community.
Curated around the rich musical contributions of Turkish artists, this special gathering includes yoga for musicians, performance premieres, composer interviews, and more — all centered on the deep, resonant voice of the low flute.
Event Highlights:
1. Yoga for Low Flutists
Led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şebnem Uşen
An approx. 20-minute guided session focusing on breath, posture, and release — specifically designed for low flutists.
Audience Tip for Yoga:
To get the most out of the session, we invite you to join us with your camera on if you feel comfortable — to help create a warm and connected group atmosphere.
Please prepare a quiet space, yoga mat or chair, and wear comfortable clothes. No prior yoga experience is needed — just come ready to breathe, stretch, and relax together.
2. Low Flute Ensemble Showcase (YouTube Premiere)
- Kovalamaca (Chase) – Composer: Oya Çınar Kanık
- Bayram – Composer: Orçun Orçunsel, arranged for low flutes by Özge Salar Berber.
3. Album Spotlight: Alto Flute & Piano
Featuring: Ayşen Bulut (Alto Flute) & Güldiyar Tanrıdağlı (Piano)
Selected pieces from their recent album will be featured, alongside a pre-recorded artist introduction and interview.
4. Composer Feature: Özge Gülbey
Premiere of “Escatalogoy” for Solo Flute Ensemble & Symphony Orchestra
Followed by a talk with the composer on the piece’s creation, challenges, and vision.
This event hosted by Ece Karsal, Flute Professor at Marmara University in Istanbul University and Head of the Music Department.
October 2025
Music for Low Flutes in Japan
Friday, October 24th 2025, 9 PM Eastern US, 6 PM Pacific – Saturday, October 25th 2025, 10am Tokyo – On Zoom
Open to Everyone
We will be joined by ILFS Bass Flute Competition winner Ikuko Ioka who will share videos of the Bass Flute Festival she organized in July of 2025. We will listen to Whisper Not by Benny Golson which features low flutes as played by the Japanese Jazz Flute Big Band conducted by Yuko Hoshi. The Magnum Trio’s virtuoso performance of Speyside for alto, bass and contra by Jun-Ichiro Taku completes our event. The Magnum Trio players are Kazuhiro Kajihara, Yuya Kanda, and Jun-Ichiro Taku.
This event will be at 10 AM in Japan on Saturday morning the 25th and 9 PM Eastern 6 PM Pacific on Friday night the 24th.
November 2025
Dynamite Duos for Low Flutes
Saturday, November 15th 2025 – 11am Eastern US, 8am Pacific, 6pm Istanbul, 4pm UK – On Zoom
The submissions have been received and approved! We will listen to such gems as Spiders’s Boots written and performed by Katrina Emtage for two contras, The Mouse and the Mountain King for piccolo and double contra by Paige Dashner Long, two groups performing Nicole Chamberlain’s Chuckaboo for alto and bass, a Bach Fugue from the Suite in B Minor for c flute and alto, Flower Hat Jelly from Underwater Flowers for two basses by Gary Schocker, Fenberry and Blueberry movements from Wild Berries by Geoff Warren for c flute and alto, Night-Blooming by Sonja Leonore Stahl for alto and bass, and Cliffs 1 – Lost at Sea written and performed by Daniella Mars on bass and contra.
Submission deadline was October 29th
This was an opportunity for Society members to submit YouTube videos of duets that include low flutes. At least one person in the video must be a Society member and one of the flutes must be a low flute. Once you submit a video, we will check your membership status. You could can use free software such as Acapella and record both parts yourself. The piece must be no more than 4 minutes long and can be any style or ability level. One person should be available the day of the event to introduce the piece and performers and be available to answer questions about the piece. Send links of the videos to lowflutessociety@gmail.com. In the interests of time, not all videos will be accepted. Submission deadline is October 29th.
Online Festival March 27-29 2026
1) Proposals will be accepted up to December 15th. They can be for
- solo low flute with or without accompaniment
- chamber groups with at least half the group being low flutes
- low flutes choir performances with at least half the group being a low flute
- Live composer/performer interviews
- Workshops related to low flutes
2) ILFS membership is required for all those making a proposal to perform or present. Contact Robin at rcpope@me.com to check your membership status.
3) ILFS membership will remain at $45 for regular members, $30 for students. Scholarships will be available for those in financial need. Contact lowflutessociety@gmail.com for more info.
4) The Festival fee will be $25 for members to attend, $45 for non-members. All low flutists performing must be an ILFS member. Some foreign currency prices will be set and posted. Scholarships will be available for those in financial need. Contact lowflutessociety@gmail.com for more info.
5) All performances at the Festival will be via video link. Workshops, interviews and panel discussions can be live. ILFS membership required for all low flutes players. C flute players or other instrumentalists do not need to be members.
6) Proposal form coming around the beginning of October.
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