38th annual Flute Fair with guest artist Rama Kumaran
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Highland United Methodist Church
1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC
About guest artist Rama Kumaran
Rama Kumaran is a flutist in Nashville, TN. He has played the official recordings of Herman Beeftink’s flute music for the last 10 years. As a teenager, he was the youngest winner of the National Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition, later completing his Bachelors at Vanderbilt University and his Masters in classical and early music at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. As a Pearl Artist, he’s proud to represent Pearl’s low flutes — most recently, as a guest artist giving masterclasses, workshops, and recitals at university departments and flute festivals across the USA. Rama plays piccolo in the Jackson Symphony in west Tennessee, and as a Nashville recording artist he’s played orchestral and folk flutes on the soundtracks of movies, video games, and theme park attractions. When he’s not practicing or out with friends, he’s watching his favorite streamers or leveling up his characters in Honkai: Star Rail. www.ramaflute.com
Flute Fair schedule
Vendors
The following vendors will be on site with flutes and accessories for sale:
- Flute Center of New York
- Flute World
- Just A Trill
- Miyazawa
- Summerglen Music
Unhinged Coffee & Co. will have a coffee cart on site all day.
Bring your own lunch!
Student Summit
Treasure Table
Donate your unwanted instrument accessories, music, and music-related knick-knacks and other items for others to purchase. To purchase an item, donate however much you think the item is worth. Proceeds will help fund RAFA’s mission.