San Francisco International Flute Festival proudly presents Competition, Masterclasses, Workshops, Flute Choirs, Flute Vendors, and Gala Concerts. The first festival took place in Half Moon Bay 2010, the second festival was at the San Francisco Conservatory in 2012. This year, our festival will be in San Jose at the Valley Christian High School Music Building.
This is a membership festival. If attending, all flutists must register as current members of the San Francisco Flute Society. Membership includes entrance to all the Festival activities.
Board of Directors
Viviana Guzman, Artistic Director
Abigail Sten, Director
Lincoln Bourne
Kris Palmer
Pamela Ravenelle
Diane Sangster
Linda Shum
Nancy Tyler
Advisory Board
Janelle Barrera (LA Flute Guild)
Irene Pruzan (Florida Flute Convention)
Sue Rupp (San Francisco Flute Society)
Kate Prestia-Schaub (San Diego Flute Guild)
Executive Advisory Board
Paula Robison (New England Conservatory of Music)
Carol Wincenc (The Juilliard School)
Bay Area Flute Choirs Performing at the SF Flute Festival 2012 :: Join a Flute Choir!
- Avant Flute Choir, Gala Yaroshevsky, Director (San Jose)
- Bel Canto Flutes, Gail Edwards, Director (Pacifica)
- Camellia Flutes, Marty Melicharek, Director (Sacramento)
- Champagne Flutes, Marion Oliver, Director (Vacaville)
- Davis Youth Flute Choir, Maquette Kuper, Director (Davis)
- Flock of Flutes, Monica Williams, Director (Walnut Creek)
- Fremont Flute Ensemble, John Shao Jiang Huang, Music Director (Fremont)
- Gems Flute Choir, Gail Edwards, Director (Pacifica)
- Magic Flutes Flute Orchestra, Pamela Ravenelle, Director (San Mateo)
- San Jose Chamber Orchestra Flute Choir, Teresa Orozco, Director (San Jose)
