Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting 13 December 2016

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle's last 2016 meeting is Tuesday December 13, 6:30 pm, in the Arts and Crafts Room this month at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, entrance on Winton Rd, south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, will take you through neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building.

If you are new to the Native American flute, please join us! No prior experience or preparation is necessary. It's very easy to learn to play. No written music required (though this month we'll also have a little fun playing around with holiday tunes). We just play the flute "from the heart" and make beautiful music.

There will be beginner flutes available to try out. We'll have a great time making music with Native American flutes, hand percussion, and drums.

$5 contribution is suggested to help with MeetUp.com and room rental costs.

All comers of all experience levels are welcome. We will make beautiful music together. We hope to see you there!

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting 8 November 2016

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle is meeting Tuesday 8 November 2016, 6:30 pm, in the Arts and Crafts Room this month (and for the remaining meetings of 2016 rather than the Conference Room) at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, entrance on Winton Rd, south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, will take you through neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building.

If you are new to the Native American flute, please join us! No prior experience or preparation is necessary. Most of the members of the group started with little or no experience playing Native flute. It's very easy to learn to play. No written music required. We just play the flute "from the heart" and make beautiful music.

There will be beginner flutes available to try out. We'll have a great time making music with Native American flutes, hand percussion, and drums.

$5 contribution is suggested to help with MeetUp.com and room rental costs.

All comers of all experience levels are welcome. We hope to see you there, and enjoy making beautiful music together.

Rochester Irish Cultural Day at St. John Fisher College - 22 October 2016

Rochester Irish Cultural Day at St. John Fisher College
Saturday, 22 October 2016
12:00-5:00
Cleary Auditorium, Kearney Hall
3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY
Free parking in A lot, straight ahead from East Ave Entrance 
http://irishrochester.weebly.com/irish-cultural-day-at-fisher.html

Come to St. John Fisher College for an afternoon of free workshops in music, dance, and song, culminating in a session of traditional music! The Irish Cultural Workshop Day, formerly at Nazareth College, has moved up the street to 3690 East Ave on Saturday, October 22 from 12-5 PM.
Workshops include:

•   Irish Step Dance, with Amy Coppola
  
•   Whistle (Beginner), James Hallahan
  
•   Flute, with Jean Smith
  
•   Guitar and Bouzouki Accompaniment, with Scott Smith
  
•   Fiddle (Intermediate/Advanced), with Kit Fallon
  
•   Bodhran (Beginner), with Kate Ballard
  
•   Fiddle (Beginning/Intermediate), with Dick Bolt
  
•   Irish Language, with Dan McGrath
  
•   Set Dancing, with Bill Hammond and Friends
  
•   Whistle (Intermediate/Advanced), with Ralph Minervino
  
•   Whistle (18 and Under), with Jean Smith
  
•   Melody on Frets (ex.: tenor banjo, mandolin), with Ben Hockenberry
  
•   Hammered Dulcimer, with Mark Ballard
  
•   Accordion (Button and Piano), with Ted McGraw, Jane Sturmer and friends
  
•   Bodhran (Intermediate/Advanced), with Kate Ballard
  
•   Learning by Heart, Playing by Ear, with Marie Brate
  
•   Traditional Singing, with Adie Maher
• 
  
• Location:
  Kearney Hall (The building with a spire, visible from East Ave)
  St. John Fisher College
  3690 East Ave
  Rochester, NY 14618
  Meet on the 1st Floor in Cleary Auditorium, one floor up from the ground floor entrance, and disperse to upstairs classrooms at 12:30.
  Parking is free! Visitors can park in the A lot, which is very close to Kearney Hall, straight ahead from the East Avenue entrance.
  Construction Alert: never a dull moment on a college campus! The walkway and drive immediately in front of Kearney Hall is closed for construction in October. You'll need to walk around the building to the side entrance as in the picture below.

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting 11 October 2016

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle will meet Tuesday 11 October 2016, 6:30 pm, in the Arts and Crafts Room (and in this room for the remaining meetings of 2016 rather than the Conference Room) at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, entrance on Winton Rd, south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, will take you through neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building.


If you are new to the Native American flute, and you learned about the Native American flute at the Rochester Fringe Festival performances of the Cobbs Hill Consort, or you learned about therapeutic music and Native American flute through WXXI PBS programming last month (Arts InFocus, Need to Know), welcome!


Beginners of all levels of experience, even none, are very much welcome and encouraged to come and learn! No prior experience or preparation is necessary. Most of the members of the group had absolutely no experience playing Native flute, and some even no musical experience. It's very easy to learn to play. No written music required. We just play the flute "from the heart" and make beautiful music.


There will be beginner flutes available to try out. We'll have a great time making music with Native American flutes, hand percussion, and drums.


$5 contribution is suggested to help with MeetUp.com and room rental costs.


All comers of all experience levels are welcome. We will make beautiful music together. We hope to see you there!

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting 13 September 2016

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle will meet Tuesday 13 September 2016, 6:30 pm, in the Arts and Crafts Room this month (and for the remaining meetings of 2016 rather than the Conference Room) at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, entrance on Winton Rd, south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, will take you through neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building.

If you are new to the Native American flute, you are very much welcome and encouraged to come and learn! No prior experience or preparation is necessary. Most of the members of the group had absolutely no experience playing Native flute, and some even no musical experience. It's very easy to learn to play. No written music required. We just play the flute "from the heart" and make beautiful music.

There will be beginner flutes available to try out. We'll have a great time making music with Native American flutes, hand percussion, and drums.

$5 contribution is suggested to help with MeetUp.com and room rental costs.

All comers of all experience levels are welcome. We will make beautiful music together. We hope to see you there!

RSVP

"An Evening of Southwest Music" at Ganondagan State Historic Site Wednesday 17 August 2016

Seneca Art & Culture Center
Wednesday 17 August 2016
doors open 6:30 pm

Tickets at the door or online 

$10 general; $7 Friends of Ganondagan members

This must-see concert is a first-ever performance at Ganondagan by duo singer-songwriter Shelley Morningsong (N. Cheyenne/ Dutch) and Fabian Fontenelle (Zuni/Omaha). They are on a limited tour schedule, so seeing them at Ganondagan is a rare opportunity! 

With a voice compared to Buffy Sainte-Marie and Bonnie Raitt, Morningsong and partner Fontenelle bring traditionally influenced and contemporary songs, Native American flute, storytelling, and dancing, including the breathtaking Zuni Eagle Dance performed by Fontenelle, an original member of the American Indian Dance Theatre.

Be in awe as Fontenelle depicts a profound imagery of a "Spirit World" with the spoken word in his fluent Zuni.

The Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan is located at 7000 County Road 41 in Victor, NY.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evening-of-southwest-music-with-shelley-morningsong-and-fabian-fontenelle-tickets-27047796688?aff=efbeventtix

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting Tuesday 9 August 2016

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle will meet Tuesday 9 August 2016, 6:30 pm, in the Arts and Crafts Room this month (rather than the Conference Room) at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, entrance on Winton Rd, south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, will take you through neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building.

If you are completely new to the Native American flute, you are very much welcome and encouraged to come and learn! No prior experience or preparation is necessary. Most of the members of the group had zero experience playing Native flute, and some even no musical experience. It's very easy to learn to play. No written music required. We just play the flute "from the heart" and make beautiful music.

There will be beginner flutes available to try out. We'll have a great time making music with Native American flutes, hand percussion, and drums.

$5 contribution is suggested to help with MeetUp.com and room rental costs.

All comers of all experience levels are welcome, and we will make beautiful music together. We hope to see you there!

2016 World Flute Society Convention

The 2016 World Flute Society Convention is this week, in Eau Claire, WI, Wednesday July 27 - Sunday July 31. It's not too late to register!

Here's the most recent Facebook post from the World Flute Society:

Here we go! The World Flute Society convention starts on Wednesday, July 27. We are expecting a large crowd! This is going to be epic! 

I begin my journey to the venue tomorrow to start the setup for the convention. I look forward to seeing everyone there! 

It's not too late to register and attend. You can register in the lobby of the Haas Fine Arts Center, on the beautiful campus of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire! 

The address is: 121 Water Street, Eau Claire, WI 54702 

For more information, please visit: www.worldflutesociety.org

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting Tuesday 12 July 2016

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle will meet Tuesday 12 July 2016, 6:30 pm, in the Arts and Crafts Room this month and next (rather than the Conference Room) at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, entrance on Winton Rd, south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, will take you through neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building.

If you are completely new to the Native American flute, you are very much welcome and encouraged to come and learn! No prior experience or preparation is necessary. Most of the members of the group had zero experience playing Native flute, and some even no musical experience. It's very easy to learn to play. No written music required. We just play the flute and make beautiful music.

There will be beginner flutes available to try out. We'll have a great time making music with Native American flutes, hand percussion, and drums.

$5 contribution is suggested to help with MeetUp.com and room rental costs.

All comers of all experience levels are welcome, and we will make beautiful music together. See you there!

RSVP

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting Tuesday 14 June 2016

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle will meet Tuesday 14 June 2016, 6:30 pm, in the Conference Room at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, entrance on Winton Rd, south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, will take you through neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building.

If you are completely new to the Native American flute, you are very much welcome and encouraged to come and learn! No prior experience or preparation is necessary. Most of the members of the group had zero experience playing Native flute, and some even no musical experience. It's very easy to learn to play. We don't follow any written music for the meetings. We just play the flute, and beautiful music comes out.

There will be beginner flutes available to try out. We'll have a great time making music with Native American flutes, hand percussion, and drums.

$5 contribution is suggested to help with MeetUp.com and room rental costs.

All comers of all experience levels are welcome, and we will make beautiful music together. See you there!

RSVP

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting 10 May 2016

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle is meeting Tuesday 10 May 2016, 6:30 pm, in the Conference Room at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, entrance on Winton Rd, south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, will take you through neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building.

Beginners are encouraged to visit and are always welcome. Most of our members never played Native American flute before showing up, and by the end of their first meeting, they could play! There will be beginner flutes available to try out. We'll have a great time making music with Native American flutes, hand percussion, and drums.

$5 contribution is suggested to help with MeetUp.com and room rental costs.

All comers of all experience levels are welcome, and we will make beautiful music together. See you there!

RSVP

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting Wednesday 13 April 2016

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle will meet Wednesday 13 April 2016, 6:30 pm, in the Arts & Crafts Room (for this month) at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, entrance on Winton Rd, south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, will take you through neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building.

If you are completely new to the Native American flute, have no fear! Most of the members of the group had zero experience playing Native flute, and some even no musical experience. It's very easy to learn to play. We don't follow any written music for the meetings. We just play the flute, and beautiful music comes out.

As with every meeting, all beginners are encouraged to visit. There will be beginner flutes available to try out. We'll have a great time making music with Native American flutes, hand percussion, and drums.

$5 contribution is suggested to help with MeetUp.com and room rental costs.

All comers of all experience levels are welcome, and we will make beautiful music together. See you there!

RSVP

Choro de Lá pra Cá – Brazilian Flute Music – 23 April 2016

On Saturday, April 23, 2016, at 8:00 p.m., Music at Incarnate Word presents – an evening of Brazilian flute music! The ensemble Choro de Lá pra Cá is comprised of U.S. flutist, Julie Koidin, and Brazilian musicians Diogo Guanabara (mandolin, cavaquinho, and guitar), and Caio Padilha (guitar, rabeca, and vocals). The different musical backgrounds of the musicians (classical, choro, jazz, folk, and theater) combine to create a unique musical experience. Please join us for this spectacular event at the Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, 597 East Avenue at South Goodman, Rochester, NY 14607. (Freewill offerings are taken.)

http://www.chorodelapraca.com

Healing to the Core: Meditation & Music at Ganondagan

From Gandondagan State Historic Site's Facebook event:

When: April 2016, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th; 6:45pm - 8pm
Where: Ganondagan State Historic Site, Seneca Art & Culture Center, 7000 County Road 41, Victor, New York 14564

For four Tuesdays in April (5, 12, 19, and 26), join us for relaxation and meditation to relax your body and clear your mind. With soothing Native American flute playing by Brittany Vetter (April 5) and Jefferson Svengsouk (April 12, 19, 26), and guided meditation led by Bani Aello, you'll be taken on a peaceful journey to settle your swirling thoughts and encourage a more calm, clear, positive and focused state of mind. No meditation experience is necessary, and there are no physical poses. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or "yoga type" blanket. For ages 14 through adult.

Please arrive no later than 6:30. The classes take place at the Seneca Art & Culture Center. Suggested donation is $5 per class. And thank you to the Greater Rochester Health Foundation.

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting Tuesday 15 March 2016

Earlier this month I had to attend the memorial service for my dear high school best friend, writer Barry King, and so had to move the March meeting date to Tuesday 15 March 2016:

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle will meet Tuesday 15 March 2016, 6:30 pm, in the Conference Room at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, entrance on Winton Rd, south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, will take you through neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building.

If you are completely new to the Native American flute, have no fear! Most of the members of the group had zero experience playing Native flute, and some even no musical experience. It's very easy to learn to play. We don't follow any written music for the meetings. We just play the flute, and beautiful music comes out.

As with every meeting, all beginners are encouraged to visit. There will be beginner flutes available to try out. We'll have a great time making music with Native American flutes, hand percussion, and drums.

$5 contribution is suggested to help with MeetUp.com and room rental costs.

All comers of all experience levels are welcome, and we will make beautiful music together. See you there!

RSVP

Memorial Art Gallery Hidden Passions - Native American Flute - 25 February 2016

Event: Memorial Art Gallery Hidden Passions Season 2: Inspiring Conversations about Hyphenated Lives 

Thursday 25 February 2016, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
FREE

Ramon Ricker, professor emeritus of saxophone | Jaguar car restorer
--and--
Jefferson Svengsouk, associate professor of emergency medicine | Native American flute player

This monthly series celebrates the private hobbies and creative lives of Rochesterians and puts them center stage at MAG. Come see what inspires your neighbors! Be moved by their hyphenated lives and liberate the creative promise inside YOU.

Arrive early and enjoy MAGthursdays! Every Thursday from 5 to 8: live music; beer, food and wine for purchase; and half-price museum admission.

University of Rochester Alumni & Faculty Night, Cosponsored with the University of Rochester Office of Alumni Relations.

http://mag.rochester.edu/events/hidden-passions-season-2/

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting Tuesday 23 February 2016

The first 2016 meeting of the Finger Lakes Flute Circle will be Tuesday 23 February 2016, 6:30 pm, in the Conference Room at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618, entrance on Winton Rd, south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, will take you through neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building.

After a bumpy transition to the new year, and canceling the January meeting due to a too tight schedule, we're back on track, and the tentative 2016 meeting schedule is up. This year, most meetings will be the second Tuesday of the month. Note that February's meeting is later in the month.

As with every meeting, all beginners are encouraged to visit. There will be beginner flutes available to try out. We'll have a great time making music with Native American flutes, hand percussion, and drums.

$5 contribution is suggested to help with MeetUp.com and room rental costs.

All comers of all experience levels are welcome, and we will make beautiful music together. See you there!

RSVP