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…
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,…
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…
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…
Renew Your RAFA Membership
You can now renew your membership for the 2021-2022 season. Go to the Membership page to renew or join online or to download…
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…
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…
37th Annual Review and Contest
November 4-7, 2021Virtual event Scholarship competition for local flutists of all ages. The registration deadline is September 24. See the Review and Contest…
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…
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…
