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Vols Flute Fest

December 2-3, 2023

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville School of Music and Professor Maria Castillo would like to invite you to the 3rd edition of the Vols Flute Fest (VFF). Following our mission to develop a close and supportive flute community in East Tennessee and surrounding areas, we welcome students, teachers, amateur and professional flutists to join us during this 2-day event. 

There will be masterclasses, presentations, flute choir reading sessions, chamber music coachings, concerts and recitals throughout the 2 days and an exhibition room.

For our 2023 Festival we are thrilled to welcome Prof. Amy Porter, Professor of Flute at the University of Michigan as our Guest Artist, along with local flutists Devan Jaquez, Principal Flute at the Knoxville Symphony and Jill Bartine, 2nd flute of the Knoxville Symphony and yoga instructor for this year’s VFF faculty.

Come join us, bring your flutes and love for music, as we promise an inspiring weekend of community development and music making at the Vols Flute Fest!

Event Descriptions
Artist Biographies
Exhibitors
Registration

Chamber Music Groups

If you would like to perform in a flute chamber music ensemble, submit a video of your playing to be assigned to a chamber group. Video repertoire of your choice could include an etude or piece without accompaniment. Deadline Sunday, November 5th, 11:59 PM. The video should showcase your playing of fast/technical and slow/lyrical sections.

Masterclass Submission

8 students will be chosen to perform in Dr. Castillo and Professor Porter’s masterclasses (4 students per class). To be considered, upload a video of a performance of the work (or movement) you would like to perform in the masterclass. No accompaniment required (video size limit 10GB). Deadline Sunday November 5th, 11:59 PM.  Include name of piece and composer. 

Submit Videos

Minors Information

All registered minors can be joined by one adult for no extra charge. Accompanying adults must get a VFF name tag at the registration table to enter events.

Schedule

Check back in October for a schedule of our 2023 VFF events.

Contact

Professor Maria Castillo
206 Natalie L. Haslam Music Bldg.
Knoxville, TN 37996-4040
Phone: 865-974-6748
Email: mfcastillo@utk.edu

About Us

VFF Festival Director:

Professor Maria F. Castillo

VFF Festival Assistant:

Whitney Applewhite

Network Committee:

Kadijah Tinker and Julianne Moss

Marketing Committee:

Mason Humphrey and Julianne Moss

Fundraising Committee:

Amanda Stawick, Juia Jauman, Chloe Watson and Holly Edwards

Logistics Committee:

Alan Cook, Andrea Byrda, Kaylei Malone, Kadijah Tinker and Amanda Stawick

University of Tennessee College of Music

117 Natalie L. Haslam Music Center
1741 Volunteer Blvd.
Knoxville TN 37996-2600

Phone: 865-974-3241
Email: music@utk.edu

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