2025 Flute Summer Programs

California

Ali Ryerson Jazz Flute Master Class, Carmel Valley. Hidden Valley’s master classes are immersive, week-long learning intensives for advanced players. Participants enjoy opportunities for learning, advancement, and creating relationships within the musical community. It’s a testament to our exceptional teaching faculty and the caliber of students that many Hidden Valley master class participants have gone on to hold important positions in major orchestras and universities around the world. Students and teaching faculty live on campus and spend meals and free time together.
Details: 9/1-6. 20 students, 1 teacher.
Tuition with housing: $1,150, tuition alone: $850.
Contact: info@hiddenvalleymusic.org
https://www.hiddenvalleymusic.org/event-jazz-flute-master-class-with-ali-ryerson_725.htm

Northern California Flute Camp, Carmel Valley is a one-week, intensive program designed to educate and inspire young flutists through an interesting and cultivating curriculum that examines many aspects of flute performance. Presented by Hidden Valley Music Seminars in beautiful Carmel Valley on the central coast, NCFC offers a comprehensive camp experience by combining first-rate musical training with outdoor activities in the prime of California’s physical surroundings. NCFC is open to serious flute students, ages 12-18. At least 2 years playing experience and enrollment in private lessons is required. Students must commit to the full week session.
Details: 7/9-17. 30 students, 6 teachers.
Tuition with housing: $1,625.
Contact: flutecamp@hotmail.com
https://www.flutecamp.com/

Florida

UCF Flute Boot Camp, Orlando. Flute Boot Camp is a three-day intensive program designed to educate and inspire young flutists from 7th grade to 12th grade. Daily masterclasses and preparation for State Allstate and Solo Ensemble. In addition to the daily curriculum, we will have a flute ensemble, yoga and movement classes as daily exercise.
Details: 6/13-15. 20 students, 4 teachers.
Tuition with housing: $400 (before 5/1), tuition alone $200.
Contact: noraleegarcia@ucf.edu
https://cah.ucf.edu/performingarts/flute-boot-camp/

UCF Summer Flute and Piccolo Institute, Orlando. The University of Central Florida Flute and Piccolo Institute is a 5 day experience of music making open for students in grades 7-12. Flute and piccolo Workshop features masterclasses with Dr. Nora Lee Garcia. All participants will be part of a large Flute Orchestra culminating with a final showcase concert.
Details: 6/16-20. 30 students, 4 teachers.
Tuition with housing: $650-$800, tuition alone $400-$500.
Contact: noraleegarcia@ucf.edu
https://cah.ucf.edu/performingarts/flute-piccolo-institute/

Illinois

25th Annual Summer Flute Retreat, Peru. All levels, adults welcome. Congregational Church 1431 Fourth St. 8:30am-4pm. Summer Flute Showcase at Starved Rock Lodge and Final participant recital.
Details: 6/15-21. Half day camp for students with less than one year playing experience. 6 teachers.
Tuition with housing: $345 (Out of town housing with a limited amount of host families.)
Contact: phloot1@aol.com
https://www.408fineartsfactory.com/

Massachusetts

Floot Fire, Boston. Open to flutists grades 6-12, Floot Fire Boston welcomes students to work with a faculty that includes Dr. Kimberly Clark, David Houston, Vanessa Mulvey, and Kristen Dye. Students are grouped into similar levels based on information received from each student and participate in warm ups, technique classes, masterclasses, electives, and more. This year’s electives will include better practice, body mapping, extended techniques, and low flutes.
Details: 7/8-12. 25 students, 4 teachers.
Contact: info@flootfire.com
https://flootfire.com/floot-fire-boston/

Ohio

The Ohio State University Flute Workshop, Columbus.

Students participate in master classes taught by Professor Katherine Borst Jones and guests, technique classes, private lessons, solo night, faculty and counselor recitals, flute choir, twice-daily coached small flute ensembles, and a finale concert open to the public. For students entering grades 9-12 and 2025 high school graduates.
Details: 6/15-19. 50 students, 86 teachers.
Tuition with housing: $510, tuition alone: $410.
Contact: YouthSummerMusic@osu.edu
https://go.osu.edu/ysmp2025

Texas

Floot Fire, Austin. Open to flutists grades 6-12, Floot Fire Austin welcomes students to work with a faculty that includes Dr. Rachel Kaplan, Dr. Hilary Janysek, Nicholas Goodwin, Sarah Jane Hargis, Rachel Lopez, Jolene Madewell, Amy Suggs, and Ebonee Thomas. Students are grouped into similar levels based on information received from each student and participate in warm ups, technique classes, masterclasses, electives, and more. This year’s electives will include beginner piccolo, better practice, extended techniques, flooty yoga, jazz improvisation, and low flutes.
Details: 6/24-28. 40 students, 6 teachers.
Contact: info@flootfire.com
https://flootfire.com/floot-fire-austin/

Floot Fire, Dallas. Open to flutists grades 6-12, Floot Fire Dallas welcomes students to work with a faculty that includes Cecilia Hamilton, Debby Johnson, Dr. Ellen Kaner, Julia Lawson, Christian Loaiza, Terri Sundberg, Dr. Shauna Thompson, Dr. Julee Walker. Students are grouped into similar levels based on information received from each student and participate in warm ups, technique classes, masterclasses, electives, and more. This year’s electives will include beginner piccolo, better practice, extended techniques, flooty yoga, low flutes, and orchestral excerpts.
Details: 6/24-28. 40 students, 6 teachers.
Contact: info@flootfire.com
https://flootfire.com/floot-fire-dallas/

Floot Fire, Houston. Open to flutists grades 6-12, Floot Fire Houston welcomes students to work with a faculty that includes Dr. Kimberly Clark, Dr. Alison Asthana, Lilia Gamez Bickley, Douglas DeVries, Jane Hinojosa, Lauren Kavenaugh, Tyler Martin, Peggy Russell, Dr. Vicki Seldon, and Vicky Williamson. Students are grouped into similar levels based on information received from each student and participate in warm ups, technique classes, masterclasses, electives, and more. This year’s electives will include Alexander Technique, beginner piccolo, better practice, extended techniques, flooty yoga, beginner Bansuri, low flutes, and orchestral excerpts.
Details: 6/24-28. 40 students, 7 teachers.
Contact: info@flootfire.com
https://flootfire.com/floot-fire-houston/

Flute! Masterclass in Repertoire and Performance, Denton is a performance class for advanced performers, and these sessions emphasize musical performance and preparation. Daily classes include warmup exercises, tone/
technique development, articulation studies, interaction of performer and listener, and the master class concludes with a concert by members of the class.
Details: 6/6-8.
Tuition with housing: $735, tuition alone: $550
Contact: marykaren.clardy@unt.edu
https://music.unt.edu/community/workshops-camps-and-masterclasses

Flute! Fundamentals, Denton is a workshop for educators interested in developing teaching and performing skills. Participants observe master teaching and interact with artist Mary Karen Clardy coaching students of all levels in daily sessions. Basics of embouchure, breathing, tone production, phrasing, articulation, vibrato, and technical skills are addressed, with practical exercises/solutions for common flute problems given throughout the class.
Details: 7/18-20.
Tuition: $555
Contact: marykaren.clardy@unt.edu
https://music.unt.edu/community/workshops-camps-and-masterclasses

Europe

Austria

FLUTEinWIEN – Intensive Masterclasses in Vienna – the music capital of the world. Enjoy extra long daily classes (1 daily hour dedicated to sound and technique, followed by 1:45 hours for your repertoire) in the mornings and enjoy free afternoons and evenings to discover beautiful Vienna. Choose between 3 to 7 days long masterclass and book for the dates most suitable for you. Join university professors, orchestral flutists and university flute students from all over the world who have already participated.
Details: sessions all year round.
Tuition alone: 650-1,100€
Contact: ory_s@yahoo.com
https://www.fluteinwien.com

Luxembourg

37th International Forum for Flute & Piano, Diekirch, Luxembourg. 10 days of lessons, concerts and conferences. It is open to professional musicians, music students, students of music schools, music teachers, and amateurs. Participants are not subdivided into active and passive participants.
Details: 7/18-27. 12 teachers.
Tuition with housing: €745 before May 1, €775 after May 1. Tuition alone €475.
Contact: forumflutepiano@gmail.com
https://www.forumflutepiano.com/