Great Lakes Flute Festival Proposals

Calling all flutists! We invite you to share your unique talents and specialties at our third Great Lakes Flute Festival, held at Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan on February 22, 2025. The stage is open to diverse session formats, and we are especially eager to receive participatory proposals that incorporate audience engagement.

Whether you're a solo performer, part of an ensemble, or have an innovative workshop to share, this festival celebrates all aspects of flute music. We encourage you to showcase your expertise, engage the audience, and create a memorable experience together.

We humbly reflect on the incredible success of the second Great Lakes Flute Festival at Hope College which drew over 200 attendees. Now, as we eagerly anticipate the third annual event, we extend a warm invitation for you to join us and make it even more exceptional. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to become an integral part of our Flute Festival's vibrant community. Submit your proposals now and let's make this event an unforgettable celebration of flute music and collaboration!

Apply to present or perform at the Great Lakes Flute Festival

Submissions Due November 10, 2024

Enduring impact

A concert in celebration of Darlene Dugan

featuring

The West Michigan Flute Orchestra and The Great Lakes Flutes Chamber Ensemble

Sunday May 5

2nd Reformed Church 

225 E Central Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464

Enduring Impact concert celebrates the life Darlene Dugan with a premier of a newly commissioned piece by Catherine McMichael for Darlene from her students and friends.

The memorial Concert will take place on May 5, at 5pm at Second Reformed Church in Zeeland, Michigan.  (225 E. Central Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464). 

A newly commissioned work by Catherine McMichael in honor of Darlene will be performed at this concert.  We would like to invite Darlene's many friends, students, and coworkers to participate in the commissioning of this work.  This three movement flute orchestra work will reflect aspects we all know and love about Darlene, while keeping with her Irish Heritage.  

If you would like to be a part of Darlene Dugan's memorial commission, please consider participating with a donation to the West Michigan Flute Association.  In the memo section please write, “Darlene Dugan Commission”.  If you prefer to send a check, contact wmfaflute@gmail.comfor instructions.

A piece for lifelong friend of Darlene and the West Michigan Flute Association, Emily Brown, will also be premiered.  This piece, by Dave Wells, celebrates the life of Emily Brown.  You can participate in this commission in the same way.

Plan to join us for this concert.  If you would like to play in this memorial concert, please contact Julie Sooy at wmfaflute@gmail.com.

The West Michigan Flute Association Presents

Great Lakes Flute Festival

Saturday, February 24, 2024

West Michigan Flute Association

Member Recital

Saturday November 11 - 6pm

Park Church

Grand Rapids, Michigan

WMFA Fall Recital

This is a test event added to the new WMFA website.

location: Zoom

Cost: Donation-based

Featuring musicians of the West Michigan Flute Association.

Join us at 1800 Greenly Street, Grandville, MI for playing fun music with your flute friends! RSVP

Join us at 1800 Greenly Street, Grandville, MI for playing fun music with your flute friends! RSVP

Join us at 1800 Greenly Street, Grandville, MI for playing fun music with your flute friends! RSVP

Join us at 1800 Greenly Street, Grandville, MI for playing fun music with your flute friends! RSVP