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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Flute Choir Day with guest clinician Paige Dashner Long
Sunday, February 23, 2020 1:00pm – 6:00pm Pullen Memorial Baptist Church (Finlator Hall) Paige Dashner Long with contrabass and subcontrabass flutes. Paige Dashner…
2019 Artist Competition Winners
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 Review and Contest Results
2019 RAFA Review & Contest Winners The winners will perform in the Student Showcase recitals at the RAFA Flute Fair on Saturday, November…
Flute Fair 2019 with Valerie Coleman
November 9, 2019 8:30am – 5:00pm Highland United Methodist Church 1901 Ridge Rd, Raleigh Free for RAFA members (join or renew at the…
Artist Competition Semifinals & Finals
Friday, November 8, 6:30pm Highland United Methodist Church 1901 Ridge Rd, Raleigh Come out to hear and support selected semi-finalists, who will each…
35th Annual Review and Contest
Sunday, November 3, 2019 1:30pm – 5:30pm Highland United Methodist Church 1901 Ridge Rd, Raleigh Scholarship competition for local flutists of all ages.…
9/8/19: Practical Matters: mind, body, and spirit with Flute4
A Chamber Music seminar at Duke University, East Campus Sunday, September 8, 2019 11:00-6:30 Co-sponsored by RAFA and Duke University Music Department, the…
Summer Flute Choir in Durham begins in June!
Durham Flute Choir director Maureen Kelly once again is leading rehearsals for the Summer Flute Choir! This group, open to all ages and…
2019-2020 RAFA Season Announced!
Mark your calendar now and plan to join us for another exciting season of flute events! Practical Matters: mind, body, and spirit with…
Concert & Class with Kathie Stewart and Mallarmé
Music by J.S. Bach’s contemporaries with a Leipzig connection featuring Kathie Stewart from Apollo’s Fire on Baroque flute with cellist/gambist Jaap ter Linden.…
Solo & Ensemble is April 27
The repertoire list and updated entry information has been posted for RAFA’s 2019 Solo & Ensemble Fest! Flutists come together in solo and…
“Meeting Jimmy” by Helen Spielman
For years my flute teacher [Brooks de Wetter-Smith] talked about Jimmy. Brooks would say, “Jimmy does it this way,” or “Listen to Jimmy’s…
What to Expect at Flute Fair 2018
On Saturday, RAFA presents its annual Flute Fair at Highland United Methodist Church. Every year, many of our members gather to learn, play,…
Introducing Silver Winds Director Emma McCulloch
RAFA is pleased to announce an addition to our flute choir director personnel: Emma McCulloch. She has grown up through the RAFA family,…
I Went on a Trip and Didn’t Bring My Flute, by Ellye Walsh
About six months ago, I decided to drop everything and travel. I was disheartened with the work that I had pieced together as…
Be Here Now: Mindful Musicianship
by Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham The mindfulness mantra is everywhere in 21st-century culture. It’s practiced in yoga classes, taught in boardrooms, used by athletes, and…
What is the Alexander Technique…and Why Would I Need It?
Article by Pamela Nelson Pamela Nelson is the Instructor of Flute at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, has a private studio, the Nelson…
A Chat with Ricky Lombardo
by Allie Bruce Allie Bruce has been reading music since she was about 4 and picked up flute at 10 years old. She…
4/14/18: Solo & Ensemble Fest
RAFA Solo Ensemble Fest Saturday, April 14, 2018 1:00 – 5:00 pm Wainwright Music Building, Meredith College 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607…
3/18/18: Flute Choir Day with Ricky Lombardo
Flute Choir Day with Ricky Lombardo Sunday, March 18, 2018 1:00 – 5:00 pm Coaching Sessions 5:00 – 6:00 pm Concert (open to…
Advice from Nico Duchamp
Learning Flute from the Beginning To learn flute playing is one of the best decisions anyone can make for himself. For a young…
Meter Matters! by Catherine LeGrand
Meter Matters! by Catherine LeGrand A strong feeling of meter (time signature), together with rhythmic precision, contributes to a convincing performance. Try these…
