Upcoming Flute Society Events
THE EXTENDED FLUTE
Workshop with Eliza Shephard
Eliza Shephard presents The Extended Flute – an exploration into sound worlds, physicality, and improvisation.
Breaking the myth that extended techniques are “only for advanced players”, this course dives into the many sonic benefits of including extended techniques into practice at all levels of learning to reap the multitude of benefits produced by their inclusion.
Traversing air techniques, percussive elements, and improvisation, you will skip away from this course with a deeper understanding of the sonic abilities of the flute, and a new appreciation and way of thinking about standard flute playing and contemporary approaches.
Friday, April 26th 3 pm to 5 pm
Unley Uniting Church (corner Unley Road and Edmund Ave)
For secondary school and tertiary flute players
Applications due: April 25
Apply here: https://forms.gle/wF1i9oYdtN18NiXj6
Participant fee: $30 for Flute Society members, $45 for non-members
For more information, contact us at admin@flutesocietyofsa.org
Artist Biography
Young Performer of the Year Eliza Shephard is a vibrant flutist based in Melbourne and is quickly paving her way as a performing artist, collaborator, and curator. She has performed in Canada, New Zealand, and across USA, and is in high demand as a soloist and chamber musician.
She is passionate about amplifying the voices of female musicians and composers and ‘March of the Women’ is a month-long recording project introduced in 2020 where Eliza showcases works by female composers.
She is a Haynes Artist and a specialist on the Glissando Headjoint – a telescoping flute attachment designed to allow the player to bend pitch. She frequently collaborates with artists from a large variety of artforms including opera, circus, and dance.
Tutti Flutti Performance Afternoon
When: Sunday, May 26th 3-5 pm
Registration from 2:45 pm
Where: Unley Uniting Church
187 Unley Road, Unley
A relaxed performance opportunity! Come and play for friends and fellow-flautists in an
encouraging and supportive environment. All standards of flute players welcome! An accompanist will be provided, or bring your own accompanist.
FEES:
Members: Free
Non-members: $10 at the door
Gold Coin donations appreciated from the audience
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday, May 10th 2024
ENQUIRIES: admin@flutesocietyofsa.org
Masterclass with Jessica Lee
A masterclass for intermediate and advanced flute students on Baroque or Classical Repertoire
Friday, July 26th 6.30 pm
Unley Uniting Church (corner Unley Road and Edmund Ave)
Applications due: June 7th
Performers will be notified by June 14th
Performer fee: $30 for Flute Society members, $45 for non-members
For more information, contact us at admin@flutesocietyofsa.org
Artist Biography
Jessica Lee holds a Master of Music in Performance from the Royal College of Music, London (2012), a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Performance (2010), and a Bachelor of Music (Honours 1) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (2005).
As an esteemed educator, Jessica serves as an Academic Lecturer in Flute at the Australian Institute of Music (from 2022). Her dedication extends to roles such as Ensemble Flute Tutor at The Arts Unit, Department of Education NSW (from 2022), Flute Tutor at Shore School (from 2021), and Flute Tutor at Abbotsleigh School (from 2020). She also contributes her expertise to Sydney Girls High School and Pymble Ladies’ College, where she has been a Flute Tutor and Flute Ensemble Director since 2014.
Jessica has made significant orchestral contributions, including roles as Guest Tutti Flute and Guest Principal Piccolo with the Opera Australia Orchestra since 2006, Guest Tutti Flute with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra (2016–22), Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (2014–17), Macao Orchestra (2014), and Sydney Symphony Orchestra (2013).
Her expertise extends to historical performance, with engagements such as Tutti Flute with the Australian Chamber Orchestra (2023), Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra (from 2022), Australian Haydn Ensemble (2022), Bach Akademie Australia (2018–), and Core Tutti Flute with the Bach Band at St James’ (2017–).
Jessica's versatility shines in solo and chamber music settings, as evidenced by her contributions to 'The Young Flute Player' series by Karen North (from 2020), a Lunchtime Recital at St James’ King Street (2022), and Solo Recitals at Arts Bundanoon (2018, 19).
Fabulous Flute Fun Day
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Details coming soon
Tutti Flutti Performance Afternoon
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Details coming soon
David Cubbin and Robert Brown Competitions
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Details coming soon
Carolyn White Competition
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Details coming soon
Gig Guide
Conversations through Time
Madeleine Stewart, flute, and James Huon, piano
April 14th at 2:30pm
St John's Anglican Church, Halifax St, Adelaide
Charles Widor Suite for Flute and Piano Op. 34 (1877)
Aaron Copland Duo for Flute and Piano (1971)
Gabriel Fauré Fantaisie Op. 79 (1898)
John Shephard 'Kiss on a Ferris Wheel' (2023)
Booking: www.trybooking.com/COPCN
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