Daily Studio Activities
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 through graduate flute protégée's 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.
Method
Students engaged in flute performance studies:
- train and perform repertoire from traditional repertoire to world premieres.
- focus on performance objectives in a longitudinal manner.
- develop kinesiological habits that ensure success.
- condense music theory, history, and physiology into a simplified interpretative paradigm.
- train the body’s physical performance mechanisms to reinforce the joy of performing.
Unique to Arizona Flute Performance, our 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 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
Recorded Audition
Alumni Performances
Berklee College of Music
Berkley Symphony
Cal State University East Bay
USDA, Washington, DC
Hartwick College
Marin Symphony
New World Symphony
SUNY Oneonta
San Francisco Conservatory Prep
Sonoma State University
Southeastern University
Northwestern State University
USMC Band Quantico
Orquesta Sinfónica de la UANL
State University of Hangzhou
Universidad UNAL Morellia
Flute Center of New York
Flutistry™ Boston
Flute 360 Media, LLC
Marana USD, AZ
Peoria USD, AZ
Surprise USD, AZ
Sunnyside USD, AZ
Tucson USD, AZ
Valley Stream Union PSD,
East Providence PSD, RI
Hurst, Euless, Bedford ISD, TX
Irving ISD, TX
Leander ISD, TX
Longview ISD, TX
Pflugerville ISD, TX
Round Rock ISD, TX
Bellingham ISD, WA
Lynn Conservatory GTA
Northwestern University GTA
Florida State University GTA
Peabody Conservatory of Music GA
University of Alabama GTA
University of Denver GTA
University of New Mexico GTA
University of North Texas GA
Michigan State University GTA
Illinois State University GTA
University of California Long Beach GTA
University of Utah, MD/PhD Resident
University of Hawai’i, PhD Resident
NFA Young Artist
NFA Masterclass Competition
NFA Orchestral Audition Competition
NFA Dissertation Award
Mid-Atlantic Young Artist
Mid-South Young Artist
Flute Society of Kentucky Young Artist
Arizona Flute Society Young Artist
White Mountain Symphony Orchestra Young Artist
Florida Flute Society Collegiate Artist
Charleston International Chamber Music Competition
Nebraska Young Artist Competition
University of Arizona President's Concerto Competition
National Flute Association Commercial Members Committee
National Flute Association Legal Advisory Committee
Arizona Flute Society Board of Directors
Texas Flute Society President and Vice President
Texas Flute Society Board of Directors
Florida Flute Association Board of Directors
| Outstanding School of Music Seniors | Outstanding College of Fine Arts Seniors |
|---|---|
Sierra Norris, ‘08 Victoria Hauk, ‘11 Elyse Davis, ‘13 Kaissy Yau, ‘21 Dylan Cook, ‘25 | Sierra Norris, ‘08 Elyse Davis, ‘13 Kaissy Yau, ‘21 Dylan Cook, ‘25 |
Sierra Norris, '07
Tori Hauk, '10
Elyse Davis, '13
Patricia Bradley, '14
Kaissy Yau, 20
Dylan Cook, '25
Bejamin Rothermich, '26
| President’s Concerto Competition Winners | Creative Achievement Award Winners | Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants |
|---|---|---|
Pablo Rosas 2006 Victoria Hauk 2009 Ivo Shin 2019 | Melissa Requist, 2019 Kaissy Yau, 2020 | Ana Laura González, ‘06 Elsa Kate Nichols, ‘17 |
NFA Convention 2007*
Shanghai Expo 2010*
NFA Convention 2016*
NFA Convention 2019*
NFA Convention 2023*
YouTube™*
*International Premieres