January 09 notes & news
Here are some of the news bits I have been getting in January. I have also had the great treat of getting out to Phoenix and playing flute with the Arizona Flute Circle while visiting family. I hope everyone has had musical inspiration from all the wintery weather.
Note that Jan Seiden and Jeffrey Kuhn's will perform on Sunday, February 15, 2009
Jan writes “Please join us for a special afternoon to benefit for The International Rescue Committee, www.TheIRC.org”
Sunday, February 15, 2009
4:00 - 5:30pm
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville
100 Welsh Park Drive
Rockville, MD
Suggested donation: $15.00 at the door
Reception follows the concert
Dana Ross was able to raise $545 to help Randy Stenzel with medical bills through a charity auction of an incredible White Buffalo Flute he crafted. You can still see the flute photos on Ebay at the link below:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190283316602&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1123
Great job Dana on a beautiful instrument. You can find more of Dana Ross's work at Falcon Flutes and Drums.
Flute business news: Several folks have new flute business ventures Mark Purtill, has started a company and web site called Anasazi Dream Flutes. Mark offers a PVC version of the Anasazi flute to allow flute players to become familiar with the instrument. Flutes on his site are in three separate models (in A, C, & D). Each flute is PVC and decorated in a variety of natural and painted finishes.
Val Korbin is a Pennsylvania based flute maker who is a well known contributor to the yahoo Basic Flute makers group. He is now offering flutes and tools for flute makers getting started too. His site is www.hawkeyesnest.com
Festival news:
Dates are set for the 2009 Yosemite Flute and Arts Festival. September 25, 26, 27 – 2009.
The news I have seen is that the 2009 Oklahoma Flute Festival will not occur. This is a big loss in my opinion because I have heard a great number of first hand accounts of how well attended and how much fun this event was to be a part of.
There are several new events cropping up for 2009. The First Annual Magic Valley Flute & Art Festival will be held at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds in Filer, Idaho on the 19, 20, 21 of June 2009. The web sit is up but a little sparse. http://www.magicvalleyflutefest.com/
Clint Goss reports “Oct 15-18 Vera and I will host the East-Coast "Flute Haven Native Flute School". Sessions will run Thurs evening through Sunday Noon in Phoenixville, PA and will focus on playing and techniques and jamming with other instruments. The program will include studio recording, workshops, and a major music jam-fest event on Saturday evening. Vera and I are joined by music facilitation pros Eric and Lynn Miller.” This is very close to Philly and will be well attended. Clint is a regular presenter at Potomac Flute Festival and at Zion where his classes are always well received.
In the same email Goss writes, “The Zion Canyon Native Flute School will run May 17-22, 2009. It was a huge hit last year and the program has been expanded for this year. Vince Chafin, Scott August, Cornell Kinderknecht, William Hoshal, and Vera and I will facilitate a full schedule of sessions throughout the week.”
Zion Canyon - May 17-22: http://www.ZionCanyonNativeFluteSchool.com
Flute Haven - Oct 17-22: http://www.NativeFluteSchool.com
Note that Jan Seiden and Jeffrey Kuhn's will perform on Sunday, February 15, 2009
Jan writes “Please join us for a special afternoon to benefit for The International Rescue Committee, www.TheIRC.org”
Sunday, February 15, 2009
4:00 - 5:30pm
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville
100 Welsh Park Drive
Rockville, MD
Suggested donation: $15.00 at the door
Reception follows the concert
Dana Ross was able to raise $545 to help Randy Stenzel with medical bills through a charity auction of an incredible White Buffalo Flute he crafted. You can still see the flute photos on Ebay at the link below:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190283316602&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1123
Great job Dana on a beautiful instrument. You can find more of Dana Ross's work at Falcon Flutes and Drums.
Flute business news: Several folks have new flute business ventures Mark Purtill, has started a company and web site called Anasazi Dream Flutes. Mark offers a PVC version of the Anasazi flute to allow flute players to become familiar with the instrument. Flutes on his site are in three separate models (in A, C, & D). Each flute is PVC and decorated in a variety of natural and painted finishes.
Val Korbin is a Pennsylvania based flute maker who is a well known contributor to the yahoo Basic Flute makers group. He is now offering flutes and tools for flute makers getting started too. His site is www.hawkeyesnest.com
Festival news:
Dates are set for the 2009 Yosemite Flute and Arts Festival. September 25, 26, 27 – 2009.
The news I have seen is that the 2009 Oklahoma Flute Festival will not occur. This is a big loss in my opinion because I have heard a great number of first hand accounts of how well attended and how much fun this event was to be a part of.
There are several new events cropping up for 2009. The First Annual Magic Valley Flute & Art Festival will be held at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds in Filer, Idaho on the 19, 20, 21 of June 2009. The web sit is up but a little sparse. http://www.magicvalleyflutefest.com/
Clint Goss reports “Oct 15-18 Vera and I will host the East-Coast "Flute Haven Native Flute School". Sessions will run Thurs evening through Sunday Noon in Phoenixville, PA and will focus on playing and techniques and jamming with other instruments. The program will include studio recording, workshops, and a major music jam-fest event on Saturday evening. Vera and I are joined by music facilitation pros Eric and Lynn Miller.” This is very close to Philly and will be well attended. Clint is a regular presenter at Potomac Flute Festival and at Zion where his classes are always well received.
In the same email Goss writes, “The Zion Canyon Native Flute School will run May 17-22, 2009. It was a huge hit last year and the program has been expanded for this year. Vince Chafin, Scott August, Cornell Kinderknecht, William Hoshal, and Vera and I will facilitate a full schedule of sessions throughout the week.”
Zion Canyon - May 17-22: http://www.ZionCanyonNativeFluteSchool.com
Flute Haven - Oct 17-22: http://www.NativeFluteSchool.com
Labels: anasazi flute, Clint Goss, flute circle, Jan Seiden, NAF, PVC flute, Randy Stenzel, Yosemite Flute Festival
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