Montana *VIRTUAL* Flute Festival 2021
April 30 - May 2, 2021
on ZOOM
Featuring Rhonda Larson!
on ZOOM
Featuring Rhonda Larson!
2021 Guest Artist
Rhonda Larson
Grammy-Award Winning Flutist
International Soloist
Grammy-Award Winning Flutist
International Soloist
Festival Admission
(Includes entrance to Guest Artist Concert)
April 30 - May 2, 2021
(Includes entrance to Guest Artist Concert)
April 30 - May 2, 2021
Student MFA Members - $15
Student Non-MFA Members - $25
Adult MFA Members - $25
Adult Non-MFA Members - $35
Rhonda Larson presents "Winds of the World"
Friday, April 30, 2021 7:00 pm MST
Guest Artist Concert Admission
Friday, April 30, 2021 7:00 pm MST
Guest Artist Concert Admission
General Admission - $12
2021 Montana Flute Festival Masterclass Performance Form
Would you like to perform for our Guest Artist? If so, please apply by clicking the form below!
Deadline: Friday, April 16, 2021
Would you like to perform for our Guest Artist? If so, please apply by clicking the form below!
Deadline: Friday, April 16, 2021
2021 MFA Flute Festival Schedule of Events
*All events are held via Zoom*
Friday, April 30, 2021
Welcome & Guest Artist Concert
Rhonda Larson presents "Winds of the World"
7:00 pm MST
Welcome & Guest Artist Concert
Rhonda Larson presents "Winds of the World"
7:00 pm MST
Saturday, May 1, 2021
Warm-up class with Joanna Berg
"Zero to sixty: five minute warm-ups to get you ready in a hurry!"
9:00 am MST
"Zero to sixty: five minute warm-ups to get you ready in a hurry!"
9:00 am MST
Joanna Martin Berg, co-principal flute of the Missoula Symphony, has performed with the Aspen Music Festival, Sarasota Music Festival, FAVA Festival Orchestra in France, San Antonio Symphony, Austin Symphony, Abilene Philharmonic, Helena Symphony and as a guest artist for the Cactus Pear Music Festival. Ms. Berg has given solo recitals and concerto performances throughout the United States and was a prizewinner in the 2012
Myrna Brown Flute Competition and winner of the 2010 Byron Hester Flute
Competition. She lives in Helena, MT and teaches at Helena College and Canyon Creek Elementary.
Myrna Brown Flute Competition and winner of the 2010 Byron Hester Flute
Competition. She lives in Helena, MT and teaches at Helena College and Canyon Creek Elementary.
Masterclass 1 with Rhonda Larson
Performers to be announced
10:15-11:45 am MST
Performers to be announced
10:15-11:45 am MST
-Lunch-
Dr. Heidi Kay Begay presents: “Podcasting: An Entrepreneurial Opportunity for the Modern-Day Musician”
1:00 pm MST
Our musical and technological worlds are ever-changing, which is why Dr. Begay presents her class, “Podcasting: An Entrepreneurial Opportunity for the Modern-Day Musician!” In this session, Dr. Begay will discuss what a podcast is, how one could start their podcast, and the benefits of podcasting for the 21st-century flutist. She will walk you through the podcast’s theme, album art, podcast equipment, and other tools to launch a successful digital show. Being a musician in 2021 is unique, and for that exact reason, the modern-day flutist must examine and find creative opportunities to enhance one’s musical career. Podcasting is an untapped market for musicians, and this session will highlight how one can turn a creative project into an entrepreneurial opportunity!
Dr. Heidi Kay Begay is a self-employed flutist, educator, and podcaster. She is the creator of the Flute 360 Podcast, which delivers educational content to the modern-day flutist. Flute 360 can be heard through various digital platforms, such as Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, PodBean, Amazon Music, among others. Since 2018, the podcast has produced over 160 episodes, has obtained fifteen corporate sponsorships, and has received over 46,000 downloads from 70 countries. Please support the podcast by subscribing to the show through your favorite podcast app! If you have a topic proposal, please contact Heidi at heidikaybegay@gmail.com or https://heidikaybegay.com.
CedarLuke Young Artist Competition Final Round
2:30-4:00 pm MST
2:30-4:00 pm MST
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Coffee Hour Q&A with Rhonda Larson
10:30-11:30 am MST
Coffee Hour Q&A with Rhonda Larson
10:30-11:30 am MST
Flutistry Presentation with Adam Workman
"THE ART OF LISTENING"
1:00pm-2:00pm MST
The "Art of Listening" highlights the powerful role that listening & observation have played in flutists' lives from the early days of the French Flute School through our continuously evolving practices today. In addition, participants will have the unique experience of hearing the same sections of select performances, drawn from a vast library of historical to recent recordings, played back-to-back.
This workshop is designed to strengthen musicianship and develop critical listening & thoughtful discussion skills, while also encouraging flutists to tap into an incredible body of existing work on record for their own creative benefit.
"THE ART OF LISTENING"
1:00pm-2:00pm MST
The "Art of Listening" highlights the powerful role that listening & observation have played in flutists' lives from the early days of the French Flute School through our continuously evolving practices today. In addition, participants will have the unique experience of hearing the same sections of select performances, drawn from a vast library of historical to recent recordings, played back-to-back.
This workshop is designed to strengthen musicianship and develop critical listening & thoughtful discussion skills, while also encouraging flutists to tap into an incredible body of existing work on record for their own creative benefit.
Sought after as a teacher and coach, Adam has had students accepted at The Peabody Conservatory, The Yale University School of Music, The Longy School of Music, and The NYU School of Music. Formerly on faculty at the Boston Flute Academy, he has also coached the flutists of the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra and has taught masterclasses at Boston University College of Fine Arts, Eastman School of Music, Yale School of Music, Peabody Conservatory of Music, New England Conservatory, Berklee College of Music, Interlochen Arts Academy, University of Georgia Athens, University of Missouri, University of Akron, Hartt School of Music, and The Kennedy School in Berlin, Germany, among others.
Recognized for his repair skills by the Vermont Guild of Flute Making, Mr. Workman was trained in flute repair by master flutemakers Steven P. Finley (FluteFX and Wm. S. Haynes), Jonathan Landell, Muramatsu Flutes, Lillian Burkart, David and Joel Straubinger and is a Muramatsu & Straubinger Certified Repair Technician.
Recognized for his repair skills by the Vermont Guild of Flute Making, Mr. Workman was trained in flute repair by master flutemakers Steven P. Finley (FluteFX and Wm. S. Haynes), Jonathan Landell, Muramatsu Flutes, Lillian Burkart, David and Joel Straubinger and is a Muramatsu & Straubinger Certified Repair Technician.
Masterclass 2 with Rhonda Larson
Performers to be selected
2:30-4:00 pm MST
Performers to be selected
2:30-4:00 pm MST
Announcement of Competition winners & Farewell
4:30-5:00 pm MST
4:30-5:00 pm MST