About us
Flautissimo is the Southampton Flute Orchestra. We rehearse weekly during term time, and perform at a number of different locations throughout the year. We often perform with other groups, or for specific events.
Our music director
Joanna Price has been Music Director of Flautissimo (and before that a playing member) since 2013, and always looks forward to leading us to new success playing exciting new music. Joanna relishes the prospect of exploring new flute orchestra repertoire alongside old favourites. Jo was Principal Flute of both the Reading Youth Orchestra and the Berkshire Youth Orchestra, went on to study Music at the University of Manchester and followed her degree with a PGCE in Secondary Music teaching and a Licentiate in Instrumental teaching.
The music we play
We play a wide repertoire encompassing Renaissance to Contemporary Classical, popular arrangements and pieces written specifically for flute choirs.
Our instruments
The group plays all flutes from the piccolo to the contrabass. Players can opt to play different parts and different instruments. The group has a number of altos, basses and two contra-basses which are loaned to those who want to play them in the group.
BREAKING NEWS!
After many years of fund raising we have now purchased a new silver contra-bass flute.
Flautissimo was established in 1983. It is a registered charity and is run by its Trustees who are appointed from Flautissimo's members. Flautissimo seeks to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, flute playing in Southampton and Hampshire. We provide opportunities for flute players to develop their ensemble skills and take part in concerts.