The UTEP flute festival began in 1994 by UTEP associate professor of music Melissa Colgin, who also serves as the principal flutist for the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. The festival kicks off Friday, March 2, at 6 p.m. with a master class conducted in the recital hall by Eveil. A series of workshops Saturday features classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced flute students. Flute classroom and studio teachers will be admitted free. The workshops culminate in a 3 p.m. mini-recital with the Flute Festival Choirs in the Recital Hall.
Admission is free to the flute students' friends and families.
Flute Festival workshop participants are asked to bring their flutes, music stands, and a sack lunch.