Denison University Suzuki Program will hold its third flute festival, “Flutes in the Frost,” beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, and ending at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, in Burke Hall (240 West Broadway). Participants must register with Linda Habig at habigl@denison.edu. All student flutists, from pre-school through high school, are welcome to register and attend, and students need not have any Suzuki experience. Wendy Stern, internationally acclaimed flutist, will hold a flute recital at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, in Burke Hall (240 West Broadway). Philip Everingham, director of music at First Presbyterian Church, Granville, will accompany. The recital is open to the public and free of charge and will feature music for flute by Hindemith, Delibes, Gaubert and others.

Guest teacher Stern has played in the flute sections of the New York Philharmonic, New Jersey Symphony and the New York City Opera National Company. She received a Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School, and studied with Tokio Takahashi, founder of the Suzuki Flute Method.

Student flutists will participate in individual instruction master classes with Stern as well as group repertoire and technique classes. An additional enrichment class in rhythm and percussion, led by Denison faculty member Terrence Karn, will be also offered to all participants. Also, opportunities to play in small flute ensembles will be led by Leslie Maaser, flute instructor at Denison University.

For additional information and enrollment, contact Linda Habig at habigl@denison.edu.

Calendar Listing:

CALENDAR LISTING: Denison University, Granville—Suzuki Program Flute Festival and Recital “Flutes in the Frost,” at 6 p.m. on Fri., Jan. 15, at Burke Hall (240 West Broadway). Registration required with Linda Habig at habigl@denison.edu.

CALENDAR LISTING: Denison University, Granville—Suzuki Program Flute Festival and Recital “Flutes in the Frost,” featuring Wendy Stern at 1:15 p.m. on Sat. Jan.16, at Burke Hall (240 West Broadway). The recital is free and open to the public.

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