Category: RAFA News

You can now renew your membership for the 2023-2024 season. Go to the Membership page to renew or join online or to download…

Registration for the 2023 RAFA Artist Competition is open. See the RAFA Artist Competition page for details.

Watch the Flute Choirs page for details about upcoming flute choir events.

The Durham Flute Choir will resume in the fall of 2023 under the direction of Clara Kempter. Watch the Flute Choirs page for…

Repertoire lists are now available on the Review and Contest page. Official guidelines and dates will be posted soon.

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…

The deadline to sign up to participate in the Members’ Recital has been extended to May 6. This outdoor event will be on…

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…

The link for video submissions is now available at the Solo and Ensemble Fest page.

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…

Results of the election of the 2022 – 2023 RAFA Board of Directors were announced at the Members’ Recital on Saturday, May 14.

After 36 years of dedicated service and tireless leadership, RAFA president Rosene Rohrer is stepping down at the end of the 2021 –…

The 2021 – 2022 Season Events have been announced. Because of continuing concerns about COVID-19, RAFA is evaluating whether 2021-2022 season events will…

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…

RAFA is pleased to announce that the 2022 Solo and Ensemble Fest will be an in-person event with an option to submit videos…

On Sunday, February 6, 2022, please join us for this fun MasterSession featuring the music of Daniel Dorff. Get to know this wonderful…

On Friday evening, November 12, at Highland United Methodist Church, the six semi-finalists, Daniel Carlo, Roya Farzaneh, Peiyi Guan, Katie Mess, Erica Spear,…

Come and celebrate the festive season with music arranged for flute choir by Tchaikovsky, Debussy, and Barber, and some carols! Sunday, December 12,…

VIRTUAL EVENT – November 13, 2021. Featuring a presentation on “Baroque Performance Practice on the Modern Flute,” a masterclass, and concert by Jennifer…

VIRTUAL EVENT – November 4-7, 2021. Scholarship competition for RAFA member flutists of all ages. The registration deadline is September 24. See the…

VIRTUAL EVENT – Sunday, February 6, 2022, 2:00 PM (rescheduled from September 19, 2021). Featuring flutists Ruth Washington Mayhew and Cindy Anne Broz…

Sunday, May 16, 20213:00 PM (EDT) Where: Click here to go to theZoom event Click here to download program. Featuring performances by:Lindsay Leach SparksRaleigh…

RAFA’s 17th annual Solo/Ensemble Fest will be held Saturday, April 24, 2021. We have decided to continue with our virtual programming during the…

The 2020 – 2021 season has been announced! *Note: Events are subject to change due to COVID-19 pandemic reponse protocols. See our COVID-19…

Have you registered for Solo & Ensemble? Registration must be completed by midnight on March 15! You can register online or by mail.…

February 21, 2021 – This is a virtual event. 2:00pm – 4:30pm Three RAFA teachers share their wisdom and experience. Each segment willconclude with…

Sunday, September 20, 2020 1:00 – 3:00 PM This is a VIRTUAL EVENT. The performance will take place via our YouTube page. The…

We lost a brilliant flutist and lovely soul in June 2020 when our beloved friend and colleague Kim Kittner passed away after a…