The Wisconsin Flute Festival is a one-day educational flute event for flute players and flute enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. The festival provides the opportunity to meet and network with other Midwest flute players, participate in hands-on classes, perform in solo and group settings, access exhibitors and vendors of flutes and flute-related merchandise, as well as enjoy performances from a wide variety of professional musicians.
featuring
VIRGINIA BROFFITT

Assistant Professor of Flute
Western Illinois University

Winner of the 
National Flute Association
Young Artist Competition 
Program Proposals
Interested in presenting a workshop, recital, activity, or class at the Festival? 



The proposal deadline has passed (December 31, 2010) but we may still consider ideas for great presentations.

WIFF_Program_Proposal_Letter.pdf
WIFF_Program_Proposal.doc
Questions about the Festival?                        at wi.flute@gmail.com or call us at 608-513-9616
email me
REGISTRATION
General Participant Registration
Send in your registration form (postmarked) by
 April 22nd to get the early bird discount!  
 $5.00 more for day-of registration.

Early Bird Rates
$20  Adult
$15 Students and Seniors
$5 Non-flutists (parent, accompanist, etc)
Masterclass Registration
Featured artist, Virginia Broffitt, leads a masterclass open to flutists of all ages.

AUDITION REQUIRED for selection as a masterclass performer.   All interested flutists must submit a high-quality recording (CD or Tape) of two contrasting movements from Bach's Partita in A minor for solo flute.  

Audition materials and $20 fee are due March 31st.   
Decisions will be emailed by April 8, 2011. 
Young Artist Competition Application
Open to students in 6th-12th grades.
NO audition is required to compete.

1st Place  - $500
2nd Place - $250
3rd Place - $100

Application and $25 fee are due April 15, 2011
Performance times will be emailed by April 22, 2011.
See application for full details.

Exhibit and Advertising Information
Interested in exhibiting at the festival, advertising in the program book, or becoming a corporate sponsor?   

Complete and return materials by 
March 31, 2011 to get involved!
Sponsored in part by Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission  with additional funds from the Overture Foundation and the Pleasant T Rowland Foundation
SCHEDULE
8:00 – 10:45 AM   Young Artist Competition

8:30 AM    Vendor Area Opens

9:00 AM   Flute Choir Reading Session
                Beginner/Intermediate

10:00 AM Session for Young Flutists 
                by Mary Wilkosz

               Alexander Technique 
                by Deborah Thomas, PhD, BC-DMT, DTRL

11:00 AM Flute Choir Reading Session – Advanced 
                Victoria Jicha, conducting

                Recital: Friends and Neighbors 
               by Stephanie Jutt and Caen Thomason-Redus

12:00 – 1:00 PM   Lunch break

1:00 PM   Recital: Virginia Broffitt 







2:30 PM    Recital: UW-Madison Flute Studio

                Not Just a Bunch of Notes:                 
                Discovering the Beauty in Anderson's Etudes 
                by Kyle Dzapo

3:15 PM    Visit the Vendors

4:00 PM   Bass Basics 
                by Grace LaRayne

                Session TBA
                by Patricia George

5:00PM    Masterclass: Virginia Broffitt

GENERAL INFO
CRAZYLEGS CRAZINESS!
The Crazylegs Classic is being held the same day as the WI Flute Festival.  This Run/Walk brings thousands of people to the downtown Madison area.  With the race starting at 10am we recommend getting to the festival early! 

LOCATION
UW-Madison Pyle Conference Center
702 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706
PARKING
Madison has numerous parking options (lots and ramps) within walking distance of the Pyle Center.

Click HERE to see a UW-Madison Parking Map.
The Pyle Center is on the lake next to the Memorial Union.
LODGING
The WI Flute Festival does not have special rates with any lodging establishments.  

Lowell Center
610 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706

Campus Inn
601 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706

The Edgewater Hotel
666 Wisconsin Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53703

The Madison Concourse Hotel
1 West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703

DoubleTree by Hilton
525 W. Johnson St.
Madison, WI 53703

Hyatt Place - Downtown
333 West Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
Presenter Bios and Session Details Soon!
Assistant Professor of Flute
Western Illinois University

Winner of the 
National Flute Association
Young Artist Competition 
THANK YOU to everyone who made the 2011 Wisconsin Flute Festival a great success!

Mark your calendars for the 2012 Wisconsin Flute Festival
April 22, 2012 at Lawrence University!  more info to come....