Chicago Flute Club

Past Recitals and Masterclasses

2023-2024
(4th Season of Fluting with the Stars and Flute Forum Series - Combination of Virtual and In-Person)

May 5: Tilmann Dehnard (virtual)
May 3: Member Showcase in-person member recital at Steinberg Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, Northeastern Illinois University
April 14: Forum - Body Mapping with Rena Urso (virtual)
March 2: Wissam Boustany, Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston, In-person
January 28: Carol Wincenc (virtual)
December 3: The Suzuki Approach: Not Just for Strings! with Meret Bitticks (virtual)
October 1: Biennial Flute Festival - "Together Again!" featuring Denis Bouriakov at The Epiphany Center for the Arts, Chicago
September 9: Jeff Zook (virtual)

2022-2023
(3rd Season of Fluting with the Stars and Flute Forum Series - Combination of Virtual and In-Person)

May 7: Jennie Oh Brown, The Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago
April 16: Matthias Ziegler (virtual)
March 5: Ebonee Thomas, Gottlieb Hall, The Merit School of Music in Chicago
February 22: Forum - Flute Center of New York Repair: "Is it Me or is it the Flute?" (virtual)
February 5: Silvia Careddu (virtual)
January 15: Julie Stewart-Lafin & Rainer Lafin (virtual)
December 4: Wissam Boustany (virtual)
November 20: Forum - Daniel Dorff and Jay Berger: "Demystifying Copyright and the Music Business" (virtual)
October 23: Gareth Davies (virtual)
October 10: Donald Peck Tribute Concert, Murray and Michele Allen Recital Hall, DePaul University in Chicago
September 18: Nora Lee Garcia -(virtual)
August 14: National Flute Convention 50^th Anniversary in Chicago – 2022 CFC "Made in Chicago" Concert, HIlton Chicago.
August 12: National Flute Convention Gala Concert – World Premier Commission from CFC American Portraits by Stephenson, HIlton Chicago.

2021-2022

(2nd Season of Fluting with the Stars and Flute Forum Series - Virtual)

June 11: CFC Flute Choir Play-a-long, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wheaton
June 4: Summer Student Recital, Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago
May 15: Aleksandr Haskin (virtual)
April 9: Denis Bouriakov (virtual)
March 6: Forum - Patricia George in a Teacher's Exchange (virtual)
February 6: Robert Langevin (virtual)
January 16: Eric Lamb (virtual)
November 12-14: 2021 Flute Festival: From Chicago to the Cosmos and Beyond (virtual)
October 24: Forum - Panel Discussion on College Auditions (virtual)
September 19: Paula Robison (virtual)
September 11: Forum - Student Workshop on ILMEA Preparation (virtual)
August 5: Gaspar Hoyos (virtual)

2020-2021

(1st Season of Fluting with the Stars and Flute Forum Series - Virtual)

June 26: Songs of Summer Flute Choir Play-A-Long (virtual)
June 12: Summer Student Recitals (virtual)
June 5: Walfrid Kujala International Piccolo Competition (virtual) with a commission piece by Balter
May 2: Michel Bellavance (virtual)
April 11: Nicola Mazzanti (virtual)
March 20: Forum - Teacher’s Exchange (virtual)
March 7: Lorna McGhee (virtual)
February 7: Keith Underwood (virtual)
January 16: Winter Student Recitals (virtual)
January 3: Raimundo Pineda (virtual)
December 22: Festive Flutes Play Along Flute Choir (virtual)
December 6: Brian Dunbar (virtual)
November 1: Marina Piccinini (virtual)
October 17: Forum - How to Prepare for International Competitions (virtual)
October 4: Jennifer Grim (virtual)
September 19: Forum - Recording at Home (virtual)
September 6: Jennie Oh Brown (virtual)
September: Chicago Flute Club Flute Choir Project: That Toddlin’ Town (virtual)

2020 NEW - Summer Season
(Beginning of the Fluting with the Stars Virtual Series (during Covid-19 Pandemic))

August 4: Ransom Wilson (virtual)
July 7: Anders Ljungar-Chapelon (virtual)
June 30: Paul Edmund-Davies (virtual)

2019-2020

May: CFC presents First Virtual Member Showcase
April 18: CFC Member Showcase, First United Methodist Church in Park Ridge (canceled due to Covid-19)
March 7: Nicola Mazzanti Recital and Masterclass, First United Methodist Church in Park Ridge (canceled due to Covid-19)
December 14: Marie Tachouet Recital and Masterclass, First United Methodist Church in Park Ridge
November 8-9: World of Flutes 2019 Flute Festival, Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago
September 13: Project Trio Recital and Workshop, First United Methodist Church in Park Ridge

2018-2019

June 19: Make Music Chicago: CFC Ensemble plays at Gallagher Way, Wrigley Field
May 5: Emma Gerstein Recital and Masterclass, First United Methodist Church in Park Ridge
March 3: Kyle Dzapo Recital and Masterclass, First United Methodist Church in Park Ridge
December 1: Member Showcase, First United Methodist Church in Park Ridge
October 21: Elements of Performance Workshops with Meret Bitticks, Shanna Gutierrez, and Jennifer Gunn featuring world premiere of Sonata for Piccolo and Piano by James Stephenson, First United Methodist Church in Park Ridge

2017-2018

May 20: Member Showcase with Emily Ruvoli, Flute Trio (Julie Marcotte, Elizabeth Silhavy, and Anne Warehime), Dean Brady, Barbara Vernon, Allison Domanus-Brady, Mariana Gariazzo, Joseph Johnson, Flute Duo (Edward Burd and Jennifer Wilhelms with storytelling by Keith Norbutt), and Flute Choir Reading Session conducted by Stephanie Lupo; joined by pianists Carolyn May, Kristofer Spike, and Debbie Hatmaker, VanderCook College of Music, Chicago
April 15: Jamie Baum Recital and Masterclass, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago
February 18: Mark Kay Fink Recital and Masterclass, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago
October 8: John Thorne Recital and Masterclass, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago

2016-2017

May 7: Member Showcase with Tessa Vermeulen, Janice Misurell-Mitchell, Tabula Nova Ensemble (Tatiana Pearson, flute; Ali Frana, clarinet; Jack Beyler, guitar), James Brinkmann, Catherine Brashler, Natalia Kozintseva, Claire Maby, and Flute Choir Reading Session conducted by Stephanie Lupo, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago
April 23: Christina Smith Recital and Masterclass, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago
February 5: Julie Koidin Choros Recital and Masterclass, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago
November 13: Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson Recital and Masterclass, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago

2015-2016

April 17: CFC Member Showcase "15 Minutes of Flute Fame," Foreman Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago
January 24: Mark Sparks Recital and Masterclass, Foreman Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago
October 4: Sandra Miller Baroque Flute Recital and Masterclass, Foreman Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago

2014-2015

June 21: Play-Along Flute Choir, conducted by Teresa Muir, Maggie Daley Park, Chicago
May 17: 25th Anniversary Concert, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago
April 12: Patricia George Masterclass "Mini Flute Spa," Foreman Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago
December 9: Bart Feller Recital and Masterclass, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago
October 12: Chris Potter Recital and Masterclass, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago

2013-2014

March 16: Jasmine Choi Recital, Lutkin Memorial Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston
October 20: Demarre McGill Recital and Masterclass, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago

2012-2013

May 19: Member Showcase with Stefanie Abderhalden, Melody Chua, James Donahue, Shanna Gutiérrez, Karen O’Mara, Valerie Simosko, Mary Snyder, and Jennifer Wilhelms
April 14: Caliendo Duo Concert and Masterclass, VanderCook College of Music, Chicago
January 27: Member Showcase with Jennifer M. Gosack, Stephanie Jensen, Belinda C. King, Carolyn May, Janice Misurell- Mitchell, Erin Murphy, Kathryn Nagy, Sandra Rowland, and Valerie Simosko (Originally scheduled for May 20, 2012, but postponed due to NATO conference.)
October 25: Emmanuel Pahud Masterclass, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, Chicago
October 14: Marianne Gedigian Recital and Masterclass, VanderCook College of Music, Chicago

2011-2012

March 11: Philip Dikeman Recital and Masterclass, VanderCook College of Music, Chicago
April 15: Mary Stolper Recital and Masterclass, DePaul University, Chicago
October 2: Ian Clarke Concert and Masterclass, VanderCook College of Music, Chicago

2010-2011

May 22: Member Showcase with Diane Couzens, James Donahue, Jan Frank, Shanna Gutiérrez, Cate Hummel, Carlyn Lloyd, Teresa Muir, Erin Murphy, Vincent Rodriguez, Valerie Simosko, Caen Thomason-Redus, and Caylee Wells
April 10: Alyce Johnson Masterclass, VanderCook College of Music, Chicago
March 27: Gary Schocker Masterclass, Suzuki-Orff School, Chicago
March 6: Susan Milan Recital and Masterclass, VanderCook College of Music, Chicago
November 7: Greg Pattillo & Project Trio Recital and Open Class, The Fine Arts Building, Chicago

2009-2010

June 27: Leonard Garrison Teachers' Workshop, Suzuki-Orff School, Chicago
May 15: Linda Chesis Recital and Masterclass, VanderCook College of Music, Chicago
February 21: Shanna Gutiérrez Teachers' Workshop, Suzuki-Orff School, Chicago
January 24: Richard Graef Recital, Masterclass, and "Petting Zoo," Northwestern University, Evanston
December 6: Meret Bitticks Teachers' Workshop, Suzuki-Orff School, Chicago

2008-2009

May 30: George Pope Teachers' Workshop, Suzuki-Orff School, Chicago
May 17: Jennifer Gunn, Recital and "Meet the Artist," Roosevelt University, Chicago
March 29: Member (Ensemble) Showcase with Bethany Atwell, Maria Bell, Gerald Carey, Katie Christenson, Scott Dankert, Meret Fon-Revutsky, Lisa Goethe-McGinn, Izzy Hance, Christine Huju Kim, Stephanie Pendretti, Jennifer Reiff, Marcia Rudin, Kim Sopata
January 25: Cavatina Duo Recital, Roosevelt University, Chicago
January 11: Susan D. Fain Teachers' Workshop, Suzuki-Orff School, Chicago
December 14: Wendy Kummer Teachers' Workshop, Suzuki-Orff School, Chicago
October 11: Teachers' Workshop, Suzuki-Orff School of Music, Chicago
October 5: Mathieu Dufour Masterclass and Recital, DePaul University, Chicago

2008

April 27: Denis Bouriakov – Recital and Masterclass at Music Institute of Chicago

2006-2007

April 15: Flute Choir Reading Session
February 24: Patricia George Flute "Spa" masterclass, Roosevelt University, Chicago
January 28: First Annual Member Showcase "Flute Music by French Composers" with Hideko Amano, Jennie Brown, Gerald Carey, Sue Gillio, Cate Hummel, Ellen Huntington, Lisa Goethe-McGinn, Kim Sopata, and Jennifer Swanson, Roosevelt University, Chicago
October 15: Donna Milanovich Recital and Masterclass, Roosevelt University, Chicago

2005-2006

March 12: Jonathan Keeble Recital and Masterclass, Roosevelt University, Chicago
January 15: Solo Competition Winner's Recital with Elizabeth Phelps and Ellen Huntington, Roosevelt University, Chicago
October 30: Mark Sparks Recital and Masterclass, Roosevelt University, Chicago

2004-2005

March 13: Clare Southworth Recital and Masterclass, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago
February 13: Flute Choir Reading Session with Monty Adams, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago
January 9: Chamber Music Competition Winner's Recital with Quadrivium, S.N.U. Trio, and Reverie Winds, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago
October 17: Tadeu Coelho Recital and Masterclass, Roosevelt University, Chicago

2003-2004

March 14: Commission Concert with Mary Stolper, World Premiere of Martin Amlin's Sonata No. 2 for flute and piano, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago
February 8: Flute Choir Reading Session with Annabelle O'Shea, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago
October 19: Gary Schocker Recital and Masterclass, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago

2002-2003

March 9: Flute Teachers Flute Choir Concert with John Barcellona, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago
February 9: Tim Lane Recital and "Chord of Nature" Acoustics Presentation, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago
January 12: Flute Choir Reading Session with Joyce Oakes, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago
October 13: "ZAWA!" Claudia Anderson and Jill Felber – Recital and Masterclass, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago
September 15: Matthias Ziegler Recital and Masterclass, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago
September 8: Flute Choir Reading Session with Elizabeth Ko, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago

2001-2002

February 13: Jadwiga Kotnowska Recital and Masterclass, Northwestern University, Evanston
January 13: Teachers' Exchange with Nancy Estrin-Perlman, DePaul University, Chicago
September 15: Carol Wincenc Recital and Masterclass, Ramsey Auditorium, Fermilab, Batavia

2000-2001

March 31: Patricia Spencer Recital and Masterclass, Wheaton College, Wheaton
February 24: Marco Granados Recital and Masterclass, Northwestern University, Evanston
January 21: Teachers' Exchange with Amy Hartman, "Introducing Orchestral Excerpts to High School Students"
November 11: Mathieu Dufour Recital and Masterclass, LaSalle Street Church, Chicago

1999-2000

February 6: Robert Dick Recital and Masterclass, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago
January 16: Teachers' Exchange with Victoria Jicha, Jean Berkenstock, Kaye Clements, and Alex Lubell, DePaul University, Chicago
October 3: Walfrid Kujala Recital and Masterclass, Northwestern University, Evanston

1998-1999

February 20: William Bennett Masterclass, Ramsey Auditorium, Fermilab, Batavia
January 17: Teachers' Exchange with Walfrid Kujala, Donna Milanovich, Susan Levitin, and Sam Gordon, DePaul University, Chicago
October 3/4: Jeanne Baxtresser – Gala Recital with Walfrid Kujala and Mary Stolper (due to a hand injury, Jeanne Baxtresser could not perform in the recital); Masterclass, and Performance Anxiety Lecture, Northwestern University, Evanston

1997-1998

January 18: Teachers' Exchange with Donald Peck, Mary Stolper, Anita Miller-Reider, Nancy Estrin Perlman, Emily Gortner, Peter Middleton, and Sam Gordon, DePaul University, Chicago
August 13: James Galway Pre-NFA Convention Masterclasses, Chicago Hilton & Towers' Ballroom, Chicago

1996-1997

April 6: Patti Adams Recital and Workshop on Marketing and Self-Promotion for Musicians, DePaul University, Chicago
February 23: William Bennett Recital and Masterclass, Hammerschmidt Chapel, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst
October 6: Joan Marie Bauman Lecture/Demonstration on "Vocal Techniques for the Flute Player – Using Body Resonance to Enhance Sound," Trinity International University, Deerfield

1995-1996

May 19: Trevor Wye Masterclass and Recital, Trinity International University, Deerfield
April 13-14: Bonita Boyd Recital and Masterclass at, Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston
March 10: Irish Flute Festival, Recitals and Masterclasses by Shannon Heaton-Murphy and Brendan McKinney, and Irish dancing by the McNulty School of Irish Dance, Trinity International University, Deerfield
February 4: Teachers' Exchange Panel #1 (Beginner/Intermediate Level): Mary Garrison, Victoria Jicha, Janice McDonald, and Mary Louise Poor; Panel #2 (Advanced Level): Victoria Jicha, Walfrid Kujala, Mary Louise Poor, and Mary Stolper; Elmhurst College, Elmhurst
October 1: Leone Buyse (with Mimmi Fullmer, Soprano) Recital and Masterclass, DePaul University , Chicago

1994-1995

April 9: Paul Linden Recital
March 5: Carol Wincenc Recital and Masterclass, Northwestern University, Evanston
January 29: Penny Fischer Baroque Dance, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst
November 3: James Newton Recital and Masterclass
September 25: Paula Robison Recital and Masterclass, DePaul University, Chicago

1993-1994

March 13: Linda Marianiello (flute) and Stephen Ackert (harpsichord) Recital and Lecture/Demonstration, Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston
February 27: James Galway Recital, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
January 23: Sue Ann Kahn with Jubal Trio Recital and Lecture/Demonstration, DePaul University, Chicago
December 5: JD Parran Jazz Recital and Lecture/Demonstration, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago
October 24: Michel DeBost Recital and Masterclass, Northwestern University, Evanston

1992-1993

May 23: Steve Kujala (flute) and Peter Sprague (guitar) Recital and Workshop, Northwestern University, Evanston
March 14: Judith Bentley, mezzo-soprano and flute Recital and Masterclass
Gloria Duo (Donna Milanovich, flute, and Wendy Kerner, harp) Recital
January 10: Student Competition Winner's Recital, DePaul University, Chicago
December 6: Richard Graef Recital, Northwestern University, Evanston
November 15: Richard Graef (flute), Roger Goodman (harpsichord), and William Cernota (Baroque cello) Baroque Recital, Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University
October 4: Walfrid Kujala Recital, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago

1991-1992

April 26: Flute Club Member Recital
March 15: Carol Wincenc Recital and Masterclass, Alice Miller Chapel, Northwestern University, Evanston
January 19: Dr. Alice Brandfonbrenner Lecture on Medical Problems of Flute Players
October 6: Michel DeBost Recital
September 22: Lyon Leifer Bansuri Recital, DePaul University, Chicago

1990-1991

April 21: Jean Berkenstock Recital, Roosevelt University, Chicago
March 17: Student Recital, Illinois Benedictine College (Benedictine University), Lisle
January 27: Teachers' Exchange with Sam Gordon and Dwayne McDowell, DePaul University, Chicago
October 14: Mary Louise Poor Recital

1989-1990

May 6: Donald Peck Recital, DePaul University, Chicago
February 18: Teachers' Exchange, DePaul University, Chicago
October 1: Walfrid Kujala Recital and Lecture/Discussion