Flautissimo

We were very pleased to be invited to play at the Eastleigh Community Showcase. This was an event to showcase local groups and businesses. On the Garden Stage a wide variety of  local music and dance groups peformed. In the brilliant late autumn sunshine we played a selection of favourites including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Bare Necessities and Circle of Life. These went down very well with the audience and a great afternoon was had by all.
Photo by courtesy of Community First.

Our summer concert was themed 'Meet the Flute Family'. The programme was selected to demonstrate the different flutes that we use in Flautissimo - piccolo, concert flute, alto flute, bass flute and contrabass flute. We played an arrangement of Ravel's iconic Bolero which introduced the instruments one at a time. There were two pieces to demonstrate the low flutes: Palestrina's Sicut Cervus and the more light-hearted Baby Elephant Walk by Mancini.

The convert was in the middle of a heatwave and playing in these conditions was very challenging. However it was great to see so many people turn out to listen to both Flautissimo and Piccolissimo. Cold drinks and cakes helped everyone cool off afterwards

In May Flautissimo went on tour to Market Harborough. We arrived on Friday evening, and the kind staff at Premier Inn allowed us to rehearse in the reception area. On Saturday morning we busked in town centre under the amazing Old Grammar School. Then in the evening we joined up with the local GBRT Flute Choir for a concert in the Congregational Church Hall. GBRT hosted us very well, and the concert comprised pieces from each group and some joint pieces. It was received very well by a large audience.
On Sunday, after a visit to Foxton Locks we busked in Welland Park and entertained the Sunday visitors with a varied selection of  music.
Everyone enjoyed the tour, and we hope that we will be able to host GBRT in the future.