Train • Perform • Record • Research
The University of Arizona Flute Performance program includes students from across the world engaged in undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. This one-of-a-kind flute studies program incorporates kinetic flute performance training alongside scientific research of kinesiological efficiency, neurological impact, and overall musician health. The individual private lessons, studio master class, small group technique classes, recording sessions, flute pedagogy class, guest artist master residencies, professional development workshops, and the Flutefinity ensemble are all part of the University of Arizona innovative CURE (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience) and VIP (Vertically Integrated Projects) curriculum. This facilitates undergraduate and graduate flute protégées' passion for performance realized in scientific understanding of music's overall physical and mental impact on humans.
Students perform solo, chamber, concerto, orchestral, and wind ensemble repertoire for live performances, competitions, and recordings. In addition, all University of Arizona students may perform as members of Flutefinity, the chamber music program focused on performing and recording large and small chamber works. All flutists in the program are encouraged to seek national and international recognition through young artist competitions, festival/master class performances, research and scholarly publications.
Welcome to the Biomechanical Arts!
Where artistry meets biomechanics and science.
- Superior performing resulting from confidence in your competence!
- Efficient practicing leading to mastery.
- Kinesiological understanding leading to healthy performance.
- Understanding of the mind's development leading to an artistic life!
Method
Students engaged in flute performance studies:
- perform traditional repertoire through world premieres.
- train performance skills in a longitudinal manner.
- develop kinesiological habits that ensure success.
- synthesize music theory, history, and physiology into a simplified interpretative paradigm.
- refine the body’s physical performance mechanisms to reinforce the joy of performing.
Unique to Arizona Flute Performance, the students:
- compete in the annual Arizona Premiere Prix competition.
- premiere new works every semester!
- train to become recording artists in the Haskell Recording Studio.
- apprentice to become recording producers for other students, bands, and ensembles.
- learn to evaluate their progress through quantitative analytic tools.
- research music performance impact on audiences and performers, alike.
Teacher and Goals
Brian Luce is an award-winning performer and teacher with experience as a chamber musician, orchestral principal, freelance performer, recording artist, recording engineer, and competitor. This experience, coupled with over 40 years of teaching in the private studio and classroom at universities, high schools, junior high schools, and fine arts festivals, has led to the development of a curriculum that focuses on students’ product creation. All students in every major are able to:
- create a professional recording portfolio suitable for commercial release in the state-of-the-art Haskell Recording Studio.
- research the critical aspects of flute performance and its impact on audiences and performers alike.
- create a series of teaching and mentoring materials to specific clientele.
- learn to function as a producer and arranger in the creation of recordings in the commercial and classical recording studio.
- develop professional marketing materials including a web presence.
- teach younger students using the apprenticeship model.
- exploit market gaps in order to secure future employment.
Join Arizona Flute Performance!
You may audition for our program during our audition dates, during a personal campus visit, online, or via video recording.
2027-2028 Auditions
March 2, 2027
Flute4Health Festival and Conference
UA Health Sciences Innovation Building
