Join us in beautiful, sunny Tucson for flute festivities!

© 2025 Arizona Board of Regents

Great Southwest Flute Fest

February 28-March 1, 2025

UPDATE: DIANE SCHULTZ Will be Headling our Festival!
Due to illness, Mary Karen Clardy will not be able to attend.
We are thrilled that Diane Schultz from the University of Alabama
will perform and teach the open master class!
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We are thrilled to host the 2025 Great Southwest Flute Fest on the University of Arizona Campus! The Flute Performance Studio and Brian Luce invite you to join us for concerts, masterclasses, and much more! Experience the music industry as a flute performer by performing alongside Flutefinity in a recording session and in live concert. Create cutting-edge Virtual Reality media guided by U of A students.

The festival will feature international soloist and Yamaha Performing Artist, Diane Schultz in solo recital with pianist Rie Tanaka. Dr. Schultz will also teach a masterclass open to performers of all levels.
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Additionally, Professor Brian Luce will give the Arizona premiere of William Linthicum Blackhorse's Mnicáӄmuŋ with the U of A Wind Ensemble. Dr. Blackhorse will provide a pre-concert lecture regarding this beautifully evocative work!


We look forward to hosting you on the U of A campus!

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Diane Schultz’ appearance is generously sponsored by Yamaha Corporation of America.


Festival Schedule

February 28, 2025

6:30 PM
Pre concert Meet-the-Composer: Dr. William Linthicum-Blackhorse
Holsclaw Lobby
7:30 PM
Brian Luce performs the Arizona premiere of William Linthicum-Blackhorse’s Mnicáӄmuŋ with the U of A Wind Ensemble conducted by Chad Nicholson
Crowder Hall

March 1, 2025

8:30 AM
Registration begins
Holsclaw Hall Lobby
9:00 AM
Exhibits Open
Morning Warm-up: The Scale Game with Brian Luce
Holsclaw Hall Lobby
Choral Rehearsal Hall 232
10:00 AM
The Flute section and ensemble: A guide to efficacy in rehearsals and performance.

Presented by members of Flutefinity
Choral Rehearsal Hall 232
11:00 AM
Featured Artist Recital: Diane Schultz and Rie Tanaka

Music of Burton, Donizetti, Dick, Hindemith, and Offermans.
Holsclaw Hall
12:00 PM
Lunchtime Concert: Jazz with Clarissa’s Crew
Holsclaw Lobby
1:00 PM
Diane Schultz Featured Artist Masterclass
Holsclaw Hall
2:30 PM
Visit the Exhibits!
Holsclaw Lobby
3:00 PM
Professional Development from Flute to Beyond: Leveraging Media, Social Media, and your skillset to create YOUR ©Brand

Dr. Andrea Graves
Dr. Brian Luce
Mr. Cole Nagoda
Holsclaw Hall
4:00 PM
Flute Choir Reading and Recording Session with Flutefinity!
Holsclaw Hall


Registration

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  • Attendee (attend all concerts and events): $25.00
  • High School Soloist Competition Fee: $50.00
  • Refereed Performer: $100.00
  • Refereed Presenter: $50.00
  • Exhibitor: from $100.00