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…
2022 RAFA Artist Competition
Winners of the RAFA Artist Competition have been announced. See RAFA Artist Competition.
Renew Your RAFA Membership
You can now renew your membership for the 2022-2023 season. Go to the Membership page to renew or join online or to download…
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…
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 Review and Contest
The 2022 Review and Contest will be a virtual event, November 3-6. For official guidelines and dates, see Review and Contest.
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…
2022 Members’ Recital
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…
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…
MasterSession: Music of Daniel Dorff
VIRTUAL EVENT – Sunday, February 6, 2022, 2:00 PM (rescheduled from September 19, 2021). Featuring flutists Ruth Washington Mayhew and Cindy Anne Broz…
RAFA Members’ Recital (Virtual)
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…
Solo & Ensemble Fest – Saturday, April 24
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…
2020 – 2021 Season of Events
The 2020 – 2021 season has been announced! *Note: Events are subject to change due to COVID-19 pandemic reponse protocols. See our COVID-19…
Playing Flute During a Pandemic
by Andrea McKerlie Luke If you’re anything like me, you’re feeling a little frustrated right now. Things are really weird. All my rehearsals…
Solo & Ensemble Registration Deadline March 15
Have you registered for Solo & Ensemble? Registration must be completed by midnight on March 15! You can register online or by mail.…
Pedagogy Colloquium
February 21, 2021 – This is a virtual event. 2:00pm – 4:30pm Three RAFA teachers share their wisdom and experience. Each segment willconclude with…
Concert & Class featuring flutist Laura Stevens
Sunday, September 20, 2020 1:00 – 3:00 PM This is a VIRTUAL EVENT. The performance will take place via our YouTube page. The…
Remembering Kim Kittner
We lost a brilliant flutist and lovely soul in June 2020 when our beloved friend and colleague Kim Kittner passed away after a…
RAFA COVID-19 Update
July 2020 Update: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the following fall 2020 events have been shifted to VIRTUAL sessions: September 20: Laura Stevens…
Update: Solo & Ensemble Fest 2020
The coronavirus pandemic didn’t stop RAFA’s Solo & Ensemble Fest from happening! Coordinators quickly revised the format to arrange an online event, and…
UPDATE: Solo & Ensemble Fest
Due to the continued safety measures related to COVID-19, RAFA has revised the format of this season’s Solo/Ensemble Fest, as described below. SOLO…
Announcement Regarding COVID-19
April 13 Update: RAFA Solo & Ensemble Fest has been adjusted to an online format for solo entrants. Recordings will be due by…