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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FLUTES

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The International Festival of Flutes is a vibrant, one-of-a-kind celebration of flute traditions from around the world— Western/Classical, Celtic, Appalachian, Native American, and rare flutes from Asia, South America, and beyond.

Try new sounds, join the festival flute choir, take part in hands-on workshops, book private lessons, and enjoy world-class concerts as you shape a musical journey that's all your own!

Open to all ages and experience levels—just bring your curiosity!

Get Inspired! Experience our 107-Flutist Festival Flute Choir in under a minute!

Key Events

For beginners, explorers, amateurs, and advanced players:

  • Masterclasses, workshops, and performances featuring Western/Classical, Native American, Appalachian, Celtic, and rare flutes from Asia, South America, East India, and Eastern Europe!
  • Join Western/Classical, Celtic, Appalachian, and Western flute ensembles to perform and explore diverse flute traditions!

Key Themes

  • Explore
  • Perform
  • Make music with others
  • Enjoy concerts
  • Develop music business skills
  • Learn flute repair

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The International Festival of Flutes: People | Place | Culture, hosted by West Virginia University, takes place on lands that include the ancestral territories of the Shawnee, Lenape (Delaware), Haudenosaunee (Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, Tuscarora), Cherokee, and many other Indigenous peoples.

We honor and recognize the Indigenous Nations and communities who have stewarded this region since time immemorial, and on whose ancestral lands we gather today to celebrate diverse musical traditions and cultural expressions from around the world.

We gratefully acknowledge our sponsors, whose generous support makes both this event and our scholarship opportunities possible: American Forest National Heritage Area, Szilagyi Family Foundation Inc, Jupiter, Altus, Azumi Flutes, Wm. S. Haynes Company, Edna A. Falbo Endowment, Holiday Inn, WVU, College of Creative Arts and Media, WVU School of Music
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