Flute Weekends

Regular flute weekends with leading performers, teachers and composers are organised by Flautissimo's Chairman Sarah Heard. The usual format involves two days of workshops - one for Grades 3-5 players and another for Grades 6+ (the second workshop is well attended by post grade 8 players too) - along with an evening recital by the artist.

Upcoming - Wissam Boustany - 25th and 26th September 2010

Wissam BoustanyWissam Boustany

One of only a few flutists to have launched a successful career as an international soloist, Wissam Boustany is a performer who inspires audiences with his energetic and communicative music-making. His flute has taken him on numerous tours to Europe, the Middle-East, Far East, USA and Latin America, where he continues to present many concerts, master-classes and workshops. Born in Lebanon, Wissam moved to Britain in 1977 where he studied at Chetham's School of Music & the Royal Northern College of Music. He has received many awards, notably the Silver Medal in the 1982 Madeira International Flute Competition and (in the same year) the woodwind prize in the Royal Overseas League Competition. He was also the Silver Medallist in the Shell/LSO Competition and won the 2nd prize in the woodwind section of the first 'BBC Young Musician of the Year'. In 1997 he was awarded a knighthood by the Lebanese government (Chevalier de l’Ordre du Cedre) in recognition of his music and peace work. He recently stood stood down from Trinity College of Music, where he taught for ten years, to become Chairman of the British Flute Society.

On 25 and 26 September 2010 Wissam will be visiting Winchester Cathedral to run an exciting weekend entitled ‘In Search of Inspiration’. Each day will combine workshops, masterclasses, technique and a flute choir session - so bring your flute! The weekend promises to be very helpful and inspiring for flautists of all standards and will cost £25 per day. Players between Grade 3 and Grade 5 standard are invited to come along on Saturday 25 September and players Grade 6 and above on Sunday 26 September.

For more information or to book please take a look at the information and booking sheet, or contact Flautissimo chairman Sarah Heard.

Paul Edmund-Davies leadinga workshop, October 2009Paul Edmund-Davies leading
a workshop, October 2009

History

Participants performing to friends and family, October 2009Participants performing to friends and family, October 2009