Category: RAFA News

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…

This year’s Members’ Recital will be an outdoor event, on Saturday, May 14, at 4:00 p.m., at Ritter Park Pavilion, 301 W. Lochmere…

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…

You can now renew your membership for the 2021-2022 season. Go to the Membership page to renew or join online or to download…

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…

The coronavirus pandemic didn’t stop RAFA’s Solo & Ensemble Fest from happening! Coordinators quickly revised the format to arrange an online event, and…

Sunday, February 23, 2020 1:00pm – 6:00pm Pullen Memorial Baptist Church (Finlator Hall) Paige Dashner Long with contrabass and subcontrabass flutes. Paige Dashner…

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s Artist Competition, including applicants, judges, volunteers, and performers! Learn more about the Artist Competition here.…

2019 RAFA Review & Contest Winners The winners will perform in the Student Showcase recitals at the RAFA Flute Fair on Saturday, November…

November 4-7, 2021Virtual event Scholarship competition for local flutists of all ages. The registration deadline is September 24. See the Review and Contest…

November 9, 2019 8:30am – 5:00pm Highland United Methodist Church 1901 Ridge Rd, Raleigh Free for RAFA members (join or renew at the…