Welcome to the Wisconsin Flute Festival
Join us in-person April 20, 2024 in Madison!
WYSO Center for Music 1118 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI
The Wisconsin Flute Festival is a one-day educational event for flute players and music enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Attendees have the opportunity to participate in interactive classes and workshops, perform in solo and group settings, visit our expansive exhibit hall with an extensive selection of flutes and flute-related merchandise, as well as performances from a wide variety of professional musicians. The 2024 Festival will be held at the WYSO Center for Music, 1118 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI, 53703. Parking is available in the neighborhood on side streets and parking lots. Click here for a live parking map.
General Information
Preliminary information about the 2024 Festival is now available.
Registration
Registration is open!
FAQ
Questions? Learn more!
2024 Featured Guest Artists
Project Trio
PROJECT Trio is a dynamic and innovative music group known for their genre-blending performances and captivating stage presence. The trio pushes the boundaries of traditional chamber music with their unique fusion of classical, jazz, hip-hop, and world music influences. With virtuosic musicianship and contagious energy, PROJECT Trio has gained worldwide acclaim for their electrifying performances that defy categorization and captivate audiences of all ages. Their creative and adventurous approach to music-making has earned them a devoted following, making them a trailblazing force in the contemporary music landscape.
The Trio is acclaimed by Downbeat Magazine as “packed with musicianship, joy and surprise” and “exciting a new generation of listeners about the joys of classical and jazz music.” Gramophone Magazine singled out the group as “an ensemble willing and able to touch on the gamut of musical bases ranging from Baroque to nu-Metal and taking in pretty much every stylism in between.”
PROJECT Trio has amassed a significant following on YouTube, Their channel has over 100 million views and 100,000 subscribers. They have also had 2 albums appear on the Billboard Charts Top 10 for classical and instrumental.
Molly Barth
Molly Barth is constantly in motion. This Grammy Award-winning flutist, professor and clinician moves effortlessly from concert hall to teaching studio to rehearsal room to orchestral section. Molly needs fuel for this fire.
Molly is fueled by visceral communication with listeners. This “ferociously talented” performer (The Oregonian) crosses from VA to CA, the UK to Korea. The halls may be large or small, the music may be old or new, but the performances are always concentrated, intense.
Molly is fueled by the smell of wet ink. Molly has premiered hundreds of pieces, finding the creation of new music uplifting and miraculous. As co-founder and former member of the ensembles Eighth Blackbird and Beta Collide, Molly toured the world, recorded a dozen albums, and—with Eighth Blackbird—won a Grammy Award.
Molly is fueled by the spark and closeness of chamber music. Molly is a co-founder of the Zohn Collective, a group of curious musicians who share a love of risk and exploration. They have collaborated with a puppet company and a cartoonist, have toured the US and México and record extensively.
Tilmann Dehnhard
It starts with just a modest clicking, a rhythm or a single, seemingly endless note. There may be whistling sounds, a groove, a wind noise. We listen closer and suddenly the unexpected happens: Where does that second melody come from? Tilmann Dehnhard is the ventriloquist of the flute. He sings and plays at the same time, going for so long without a breath that it makes you dizzy. His improvisations create little universes that tell tales of breath and breathlessness, they take off and make you float. Is this really just one man? Yes, it is. A strange and fascinating one-man orchestra he is, Tilmann Dehnhard and his flute.
Competitions
Competitions are open to flutists, beginner through high school, collegiate undergrads and adult amatuers. Follow the link below to learn more about competitions.
Complete details are coming shortly and registration for the 2024 competitions will open soon.
Guest Artist Masterclass
Each year the Wisconsin Flute Festival invites flutists of all ages to apply for a spot in a masterclass with one of our guest artists. Three-four talented individuals will be chosen and invited to participate in the masterclass. Applications for the 2024 masterclass with will open in early 2024. All registered Festival participants are welcome to attend and observe the masterclass.
Exhibitors
Each year we host an extensive exhibit hall filled with an outstanding variety of flutes, music and accessories brought to you by vendors from across the country. Exhibitors will be posted on the website as they are confirmed. Click below to learn about confirmed exhibitors, or how to exhibit at the Festival.
Presenters & Performers
At the Wisconsin Flute Festival, participants will have the opportunity to attend interactive sessions and recitals by some of the top flutists in the country. Information about how to submit a session or recital proposal can be found at the link below.
Festival Administration
Meet the members of the Festival Executive Committee.
Support and Volunteer
The Festival is made possible by generous donors and volunteers. Learn about how to support us.