2010-2011 Austin Flute Club Officers

Congratulations to the newly elected officers for the 2010-2011 AFC season! These officers will shadow the current ones through May and then take over in June. AFC is so excited and grateful to have the benefit of your expertise and talent.

2010-2011 AFC Officers
President- Ellen Johnson
Vice President- Kristin Hayes
Recording Secretary- Kristine Reaume

Corresponding Secretary- Nadine Luke

Treasurer- Danelle Sasser

UT Faculty Chamber Concert at the Blanton Museum Sunday, February 14th at 2pm

The Butler School of Music and the Blanton Museum of Art
present a tribute to the music of Handel, featuring UT
professors Marianne Gedigian, flute; Joshua Gindele, cello;
Judith Hancock, keyboard; and Roger Myers, viola.

The concert fee is included with paid admission to the Blanton Museum.

Paid parking is available in the Brazos Garage at Brazos Street
and MLK, one block east of the museum. You may park here for $3
if you present your ticket and pay at the Blanton's Visitor Services
Desk. Parking on streets nearby the Blanton is free on evenings
after 5:45 PM and weekends. There are also many State of Texas
employee lots that are free after 6 PM on the evenings and weekends.

Museum Admission:
Current UT faculty/students/staff- Free
Blanton Members- Free
Adults- $9
Seniors (65+)- $7
College students with valid ID- $5
Youth (13 - 21)- $5
Children 12 & under- Free

2010 Austin Flute Club Young Artist Competition

The 2010 AFC Young Artist Competition will be held on Sunday, March 7th beginning at 2pm at the UT Butler School of Music. Applications need to be postmarked by February 19th to be eligible to participate.

8th and 9th graders will compete in the Junior Flute Division. 10th, 11th and 12th graders will compete in the Senior Flute Division and/or the Piccolo Division. Cash prizes will be awarded to first, second and third places of the flute divisions and to the first place of the piccolo division.

All those who place in the competition will be showcased in the YAC Winners' Recital on Sunday, March 28th beginning at 3pm in the UT Butler School of Music Recital Studio, MRH 2.608. A reception will follow.

~YAC Timeline~
Monday, Feb. 19th Application postmark deadline
Sunday, Mar. 7th Competition beginning at 2pm
Sunday, Mar. 28th Winners' Recital beginning at 3pm

Saturday, January 30th French Music Master Class & Student Recital

Francois Minaux will lead a master class and recital with pianist Colette Valentine focusing on the French repertoire. Works by Faure, Godard, Jolivet, Perilhou and Poulenc will be performed. Attendance is free for Austin Flute Club members. (We will have membership applications at the door.) A reception will follow.

A student recital will begin early afternoon. There will be thirteen middle and high school students presenting a wide variety of the flute literature.

Come join us for a day filled with wonderful music!

Saturday, January 30th
St. John's UMC of Austin
2140 Allandale Road
10:00-12:00pm French Music Master Class
12:00-12:30pm Minaux & Valentine in Recital
~Reception~
1:30pm on Student Recital