Exhibit Hall: 9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00 – 9:50am
Hideko Amano Photo Credit: Kenneth Katsma
Success Starts with Preparation, Warm Up Like a Champion
with Hideko Amano
“Success Starts with preparation, Warm up like a Champion.” Ms. Amano firmly believes that musicians should undergo training comparable to that of athletes. She will incorporate motivational quotes for athletes in sports which definitely apply for musicians as well! For example, “Every great performance begins with a great warm up.” or “ Train Smart, Warm up strong and Play harder”. Please bring your flute and enjoy a comprehensive teaching methods that accommodates all proficiency levels, from beginners to advanced students. At the heart of her approach is the emphasis on warm-up exercises, which form the foundation of her instruction. In this warm-up class, she will share the exercises she has utilized for students across all levels.
This session is made possible in part by support from: Danielle & Jeffrey Breisach
Junior Artist Competition – Final Round
with Various Artists
Live performances by beginning through middle school flutists.
The Junior Artist Competition is made possible in part by support from: Mary Gerbig
10:00 – 10:50am
Festival Flute Choir Rehearsal
led by Kelly Via
NEW Opportunity! Festival participants of all ages and abilities can perform in the closing concert as part of the Festival Flute Choir, led by renowned flute choir director and composer Kelly Via. Those interested in performing should plan to attend as much of the morning and afternoon rehearsals as possible. Preregistration is highly encouraged and can be done here so you can receive music in advance. Walk ups are welcome.
The Festival Flute Choir is made possible in part by support from:
Linda Nielsen Korducki Photo Credit: Kou Vang
Seeking Resonance: An Incremental Approach to Tone Development
with Linda Nielsen Korducki
Recognized for her ability to help students of all levels develop mature and uniquely individual sounds, Linda Nielsen Korducki shares what she has learned on her still-evolving journey in pursuit of greater tonal resonance, clarity and flexibility. This session aims to inspire both students and educators by sharing the wisdom of taking a long-view of tone development. Dr. Nielsen Korducki will share practical advice on the many considerations for your journey, from mindset to listening skills, practice techniques, materials and more.
This session is made possible in part by support from: The Scheller Family
Young Artist Competition – Final Round
with Various Artists
Live performances by high school flutists.
The Young Artist Competition is sponsored exclusively by:
11:00 – 11:50am
Catherine Ramirez Photo Credit: Leslie Crane & Patrick Clancy
Artistry Class
with Catherine Ramirez
Three individuals will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with Burkart artist and Artist in Residence at St. Olaf College, Catherine Ramirez. To be consider for one of the spots in the Artistry Class, submit your application by May 17. Flutists of all ages and abilities are encourage to apply. The application and full details can be found here.
The Artistry Class with Catherine Rameriz is made possible in part by support from:
Shelby Miller Photo Credit: @addisonlakecreativeco
Expanding the Flute's Voice: An Introduction to Extended Techniques
with Shelby Miller
Extended techniques on the flute are becoming ever present in 21st century music. Not just in the flute repertoire, but also in the orchestral and wind band repertoire as well! The goal of this workshop is to help younger students and amateur flutists receive an introduction into these techniques and lower the uncertainty and discomfort in exploring new sounds on the flute in an environment that holds no judgement. This workshop will engage all ages and levels in not only learning about the interesting and different extended techniques the flute can produce, but we will also take time to try these techniques out with guidance and error correction.
This session is made possible in part by support from: Danielle & Jeffrey Breisach
12:30 – 1:30pm
Collegiate Artist Competition – Final Round
with Various Artists
Live performances by collegiate flutists.
Wisconsin Artist Competition – Final Round
with Various Artists
Live performances by adult flutists.
The Wisconsin Artist Competition is made possible in part by support from: Eric & Tobi Breisach
Fourth Wall Photo Credit: Andy Batt
The Fourth Wall Interactive Session
with Hillary Abigana, C. Neil Parsons & Greg Jukes
Details coming soon!
The Fourth Wall is presented with support from:
2:00 – 2:50pm
Recital: Voces del Sur
with Catherine Ramirez & Ben Carlee
Works by Piazzolla, Valadez, Uribe-Duarte, Elizondo, and Zyman.
This session is made possible in part by support from: The Scheller Family &
Cris Dohler Rodas Photo Credit: Allison Davis
Finding Your Resonance: Warm-up & Non-linear Improv Workshop
with Cris Dohler Rodas
"Finding Your Resonance" is a workshop where participants will be led through gentle joint-freeing and grounding exercises, followed by an in-depth long-tone warm-up which will integrate singing & humming to explore our bodies' natural resonance. Once participants are warmed up, they will be led through a non-linear improvisation session with a drone. Our field has a deeply ingrained culture of perfectionism and capitalism, which unfortunately pulls us away from the essence of what it is to be an artist who works with sound. This workshop was born out of a developing yoga practice and personal practice of improvising as a way to liberate the sound and expressive capabilities. Through participating in the workshop, flutists will learn how to access their true voice and promote longevity.
This session is made possible in part by support from: Mary Gerbig
3:00 – 3:50pm
Fourth Wall Photo Credit: Andy Batt
The Fourth Wall Interactive Session
with Hillary Abigana, C. Neil Parsons & Greg Jukes
Details coming soon!
The Fourth Wall is presented with support from:
Timothy Mullins Photo Credit: Twig & Olive Photography
Practical Uses of Music Theory for Flutists
with Timothy Mullins
| Many flutists struggle to see how music theory applies to what they play. Most of the current resources available for flutists seldom explain basic music theory terminology and how it benefits playing music. It is often up to the teacher to try to bridge these gaps – that is, if one has a teacher who can explain how to approach using a method book or practice a piece of music effectively. Through my research, I examine how to alleviate these deficiencies in connecting music theory to practical techniques and how it can enhance the way one plays, whether it be for oneself or for one's students. Rather than learning music theory as separate elements outside of music, you can define them through musical examples, be it from solos, ensemble pieces, or even your own melodic creation! |
Cris Dohler Rodas Photo Credit: Allison Davis
Recital: Voces de America: Solo Flute Music of Latin America
with Cris Dohler Rodas
This recital will celebrate works for solo flute and alto flute by living composers from all over Latin America and the Caribbean. From the iconic call of the Puerto Rican Coqui to the soaring majesty of the Condor in the Andes, these works span the breadth of natural soundscapes and cultural diversity found all over the continent. The composers featured in this program have roots in Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Mexico.
Joshua Stine Photo Credit: Ryan MacDonald
Recital: Pages From My Diary – Navigating Identity Through Sound
with Joshua Stine, Cris Dohler Rodas & Jere Hunt
"Pages From My Diary" from Dr. Joshua Stine explores and celebrates the queer experience across generations. Honoring the “Missing Voices” of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the album features Lee Gannon’s DERELICT, composed in 1989 at the height of the crisis, which uses extended techniques to musically destroy a pitch set representing the virus. The program pairs these historical perspectives with works by living creators, including Dominic Valadez’s Violet Ridge and Matthew-John Knights’s Call Me Mother. By amplifying voices that insist on being heard, this album echoes Harvey Milk’s famous words: “Hope will never be silent.”
4:00 – 5:00pm
Cate Hummel Photo Credit: Les Barker
Recital: Atmospheres
with Cate Hummel
Sea Level by Mark Hagerty was composed at and below sea level outside Amsterdam when an unusually sunny April sped the profusion of plant and animal life in and around the canals of the Dutch countryside. Though the work is abstract, landscape, cloud formations, weather, shifting light, and animal life are suggested in changing colors and textures. Sea Level was premiered at the NFA convention by Kimberly Reighley According to composer, Alexandra Gardner, Fade is an exploration of the nature of human memory; which memories "stick" with us, the ways in which memories transform and mutate over time, and how they can seem to vanish, only to reappear at later unexpected moments. Fade was commissioned by the NFA for the 2019 Young Artist Competition.
This session is made possible in part by support from: Eric & Tobi Breisach
4:30 – 5:20pm
Recital: Oh, How the Flute Can Sing!
with Brandon LePage
“Oh, How The Flute Can Sing!” is a 25 minute solo flute program that aims to illuminate the flute’s profound connection to the human voice. This program explores the flute not merely as a melodic instrument, but as a living, breathing voice - capable of lyricism, speech, lament, and song. Each work on this program explores the sonorous and singing quality of the flute through the exploration of tone color, phrasing, extended techniques, and, in some cases, the literal inclusion of the performer's voice. Through works by Jennifer Higdon, Cherise D. Leiter, Katherine Hoover, and Timothy Hagen, this program traverses a rich emotional landscape, from lyrical beauty to raw expression and meditative calm. Ultimately, this program celebrates the flute as a singing instrument in the truest sense—o
Festival Flute Choir Rehearsal
led by Kelly Via
NEW Opportunity! Festival participants of all ages and abilities can perform in the closing concert as part of the Festival Flute Choir, led by renowned flute choir director and composer Kelly Via. Those interested in performing should plan to attend as much of the morning and afternoon rehearsals as possible. Preregistration is highly encouraged and can be done here so you can receive music in advance. Walk ups are welcome.
The Festival Flute Choir is made possible in part by support from:
6:30 – 7:30pm
Festival Flute Choir Performance
with Festival Participants
The Festival Flute Choir, led by Kelly Via, will open the final concert of the 2026 Wisconsin Flute Festival.
The Festival Flute Choir is made possible in part by support from:
Fruit Flies Like A Banana: 3 Performers. 20+ Pieces. 60 Minutes
with The Fourth Wall
Every performance of Fruit Flies… is different - from show order to parameters to repertoire. We're always adding new repertoire to specifically suit our audience (such as inside joke for primarily musician audiences or bringing in local celebrities in different towns) and finding new ways to make our friends and fans join in. Fruit Flies… was premiered at the IndyFringe Festival in August 2013 and has been performed at festivals, universities, schools, performing arts centers, and on computer screens across the country ever since. In 2022, Fruit Flies… jumped across the pond to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with over 50 performances.
The Fourth Wall is presented with support from:
A special thanks to Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras for their partnership in presenting the 2026 Wisconsin Flute Festival.