36th Annual Flute Fair
The Flute Fair, with guest artist Ali Ryerson, is Saturday, November 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can see the Flute…
Congratulations to the 2024 Artist Competition semi-finalists
The semi-finalists are Lorien Britt, Ilya Perepelitsa, Kailah Grace Robbins, Joeli Schilling, Abriel Scott, and Yuyuan Yang. The alternate is Ariel Collins. See…
Renew your RAFA membership
You can now renew your membership for the 2024-2025 season. Go to the Membership page to renew or join online or to download…
RAFA is looking for a flute choir director
For the Carolina Flute Choir (all level/beginner flute choir) to start in January 2025.
Performance opportunity!
Adult amateur flutists interested in performing at the RAFA Flute Fair’s Afternoon Coffeehouse Concert can sign up to play an unaccompanied* flute work…
Review and Contest registration extended to September 29
Registration for the 2024 Review and Contest has been extended to midnight, September 29. For more information, go to Review and Contest.
2024 RAFA Artist Competition
Registration for the 2024 RAFA Artist Competition is open. See the RAFA Artist Competition page for details.
Date and time announced: Auditions for Triangle Flute Orchestra and City of Oaks Flute Ensemble
Audition materials for the fall semester are posted at Flute Choirs. Auditions will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2024, from 3:00 to…
Review and Contest repertoire lists
Repertoire lists for the 2024 Review and Contest are posted at Review and Contest. Note that the Division 6 lists for 2024 and…
RAFA thanks pianist Kenneth Grigg
Chicago pianist Kenneth Grigg lent his extraordinary talent and artistry to the 2023 RAFA Artist Competition, which was completed at the RAFA Flute…
New time for Solo and Ensemble Fest
Notice that the new time for the 2024 Solo and Ensemble Fest is 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. Registration…
Upcoming flute choir events
Watch the Flute Choirs page for details about upcoming flute choir events.
IMPORTANT: Review and Contest venue change
The venue for the 2023 Review and Contest has moved to Ravenscroft School, 7409 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh.
The Durham Flute Choir is back!
The Durham Flute Choir will resume in the fall of 2023 under the direction of Clara Kempter. Watch the Flute Choirs page for…
2023 Review and Contest
Repertoire lists are now available on the Review and Contest page. Official guidelines and dates will be posted soon.
2022-2023 Season Events
The 2022-2023 Season Events have been announced. Concert/Class with Jennifer Parker-HarleySunday, September 25, 2022 Review and Contest (38th annual)November 3-6, 2022 RAFA Artist…
RAFA Members’ Recital
The deadline to sign up to participate in the Members’ Recital has been extended to May 6. This outdoor event will be on…
Silver Fantasy Performance
The Silver Fantasy Flute Choir will perform a concert of earth-themed music at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, November 27, at the Glenaire…
2023 Solo and Ensemble Fest
The link for video submissions is now available at the Solo and Ensemble Fest page.
Flutastix Performance
Dress up in your best Halloween costume and join Flutastix for Ghost Stories with Dr. WO at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday night, October…
2022 – 2023 Board of Directors
Results of the election of the 2022 – 2023 RAFA Board of Directors were announced at the Members’ Recital on Saturday, May 14.
Thank you, Rosene Rohrer
After 36 years of dedicated service and tireless leadership, RAFA president Rosene Rohrer is stepping down at the end of the 2021 –…
2021 – 2022 Season Events
The 2021 – 2022 Season Events have been announced. Because of continuing concerns about COVID-19, RAFA is evaluating whether 2021-2022 season events will…
Silver Fantasy Spring Concert
The public is invited to the Silver Fantasy Flute Choir’s spring concert on Sunday, May 1, at 1:00 p.m., at the Glenaire Retirement…
2022 Solo and Ensemble Fest
RAFA is pleased to announce that the 2022 Solo and Ensemble Fest will be an in-person event with an option to submit videos…
MasterSession: Music of Daniel Dorff
On Sunday, February 6, 2022, please join us for this fun MasterSession featuring the music of Daniel Dorff. Get to know this wonderful…
2021 RAFA Artist Competition results
On Friday evening, November 12, at Highland United Methodist Church, the six semi-finalists, Daniel Carlo, Roya Farzaneh, Peiyi Guan, Katie Mess, Erica Spear,…
Silver Fantasy concert, December 12
Come and celebrate the festive season with music arranged for flute choir by Tchaikovsky, Debussy, and Barber, and some carols! Sunday, December 12,…
33rd annual Flute Fair with guest artist Jennifer Grim
VIRTUAL EVENT – November 13, 2021. Featuring a presentation on “Baroque Performance Practice on the Modern Flute,” a masterclass, and concert by Jennifer…
37th Annual Review and Contest
VIRTUAL EVENT – November 4-7, 2021. Scholarship competition for RAFA member flutists of all ages. The registration deadline is September 24. See the…