25th Aniversary Reunion Day and Concert CDs from the Reunion are expected any day now, after delays due to the snow and a faulty master copy we hope to receive them in February.

Flautissimo, the Southampton Flute Orchestra, is made up of piccolos, concert flutes, alto flutes, bass flutes and one of the country's first contrabass flutes. All the members are usually at least Grade 5 standard, and include adults and young people alike. Flautissimo provides a unique opportunity in the area both for adults and University students to join a smaller, dedicated orchestra and for school / college players who may have 'graduated' from a school ensemble or one of the city's flute orchestras.

Flautissimo after performing at Romsey Bandstand in 2008

Flautissimo perform at least five concerts a year, on their own and with other local ensembles. In 2007 they were privileged to play with the Hampshire Flute Choir in Winchester Cathedral and with Romsey School in Romsey Abbey. In 2006 and 2008 they also performed at the British Flute Society's convention at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. The group is available for weddings and functions, as a whole or broken down into smaller groups of quartets and quintets.