Southern Flute Festival is celebrating 12 years!

Southern Flute Festival’s eleventh edition features two wonderful guest artists! For this special edition we are featuring Maria Castillo, Jesus Castro and Carlos Feller.  Activities are geared to all levels of flute playing from middle school through graduate level as well as to amateurs and flute enthusiasts. Come and enjoy a full day of wonderful master classes, lectures, recitals, and friendship!

Schedule of Events:

Friday, February 14 - USM School of Music

9:30 to 11 am: Master Class with Jesus Castro - FAB 122

12 to 2 pm: Lunch Break

3 to 4 pm: Lecture by Hallie Ward - FAB 218

4 to 5 pm: Lecture by Claudio Palazzi - FAB 218

5 to 6 pm: Southern Flute Festival Flute Ensemble Rehearsal - FAB 365

6 to 7 pm: Jesus Castro and Zhaolei Xie Recital - Marsh Auditorium

                  Dinner Party!

Saturday, February 15 - USM School of Music

8:30 – 9:00 am: Registration and Vendors set up - Reception Foyer

8 to 10 am: HS Solo Competition Rehearsals - FAB 122    

Exhibition Room is Open - FAB 218

10 to 12 am: HS Solo Competition - FAB 122

Southern Flute Festival Flute Ensemble Rehearsal - FAB 365
    
Exhibition Room is Open - FAB 218

12 to 1 pm: Lunch Break    

1 to 2 pm: Networking: The Key to Building a Successful Career as a Musician by Callie Brewer - FAB 218    
    
Exhibition Room is Open - FAB 218

2 to 3 pm: Workshop by Carlos Feller - FAB 218    

Festival Flute Choir Rehearsal - with Angel Hamel - Exhibition Room is Open - FAB 218

3 to 4:30 pm: Master Class with Maria Castillo - FAB 122

Exhibition Room is Open - FAB 218

4:30 to 6 pm: Southern Flute Festival Flute Ensemble Rehearsal - Intermezzo
        
6 pm: Guest Artists Recital featuring Maria Castillo - Marsh Auditorium
    
7 pm: Carlos Feller and The Southern Flute Festival Flute Ensemble Performance - Intermezzo

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Date: February 14 - 15, 2025

Location :

The University of Southern Mississippi

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, MS 39406

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