Members of the British Flute Society enjoy the benefits of Europe's oldest and most exciting flute organisation. Pan magazine is recognised worldwide as being a highly informative and entertaining flute journal. Every quarter, Pan brings members articles on all aspects of the flute and flute playing. It is the authoritative guide to the latest flute news, concert listings, courses and reviews of new music, books and recordings.

The BFS is committed to bringing internationally acclaimed soloists to its events. Events in the past have included those with Marco Granados and the Scottish Flute Trio at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music in Glasgow and a convention in 1999 featuring over 30 acclaimed international stars, including Larry Krantz, William Bennett, and Atarah Ben-Tovim, at the Royal Northern College of Music, in Manchester. An exciting Celebration of the last Century of Music was performed at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London in April 2001. This attracted stars such as Dave Heath, Philippa Davies, Ian Clarke, David Nicholson and Kate Lukas. A highly successful composition competition attracted over 40 entries, and a special commission by the Society, by composer Errollyn Wallen, was performed at the Gala Recital by Philippa Davies.

Future Events in 2002 include a Teachers Day with Kate Hill and Dr Diane Boyd Schultz. The 6th Performance Plus Competition, sponsored by Bill Lewington, will also take place. This competition is open to anyone under the age of 18 and of Grade VIII standard and above. The adjudicators for the Competition will be Robin Soldan, Kate Hill and Diane Boyd Schultz. There will also be entertainment at lunchtime, with a recital given by The Royal Academy Flute Quartet. This all takes place on February 24, 2002 at The Royal Academy of Music, London.

On June 16, 2002, The BFS is delighted to welcome back a former chair of the Society, the internationally acclaimed soloist Susan Milan, for an exciting day of masterclasses, playing opportunities and a Gala Recital, at the Jacqueline du Pre Music Building in Oxford.

The British Flute Society is committed to organising events all around Britain, with membership embracing individuals from Orkney Islands to Dover, but also internationally. The Society also has connections with other European Flute Societies, as well as other Instrumental Societies, such as the Double Reed Society and Horn Society in the UK. 

The Society is proud to bring World Class events and performers to the fluting community in Britain at affordable prices!! SO…….If you play, teach, make, sell, write music for, or just enjoy listening to flutes, The British Flute Society is for you!

Further information on its forthcoming events is available from

David Oliver, Events Co-ordinator. Email: events@bfs.org.uk. Information on how to join this exciting Society can be found at the official website of the BFS, or through the Membership Secretary, John Rayworth (email membership@bfs.org.uk).

www.bfs.org.uk