The International Low Flutes Festival Professional Flute Choir is comprised of members that were selected through auditions and will be performing a selection of works at the festival at 2:00PM.

Join us in celebration of this glorious day!

All are welcome!

Come join the HGMC this December as we sing songs of Bells, Candles and Stars, O my! We will also be channel surfing holiday specials to find the meaning of the season! Come listen to beautiful choral music, have a few laughs, and leave with a “feel good message”, from HGMC to you!

All are welcome to the service.

Come join the HGMC this December as we sing songs of Bells, Candles and Stars, O my! We will also be channel surfing holiday specials to find the meaning of the season! Come listen to beautiful choral music, have a few laughs, and leave with a “feel good message”, from HGMC to you!

Come join the HGMC this December as we sing songs of Bells, Candles and Stars, O my! We will also be channel surfing holiday specials to find the meaning of the season! Come listen to beautiful choral music, have a few laughs, and leave with a “feel good message”, from HGMC to you!

A huge thank you to all the sponsors for making the 2023 Holiday in the Park at Gillette Castle so spectacular! Enjoy a self-guided tour with live music by Erin Vivero, flute, refreshments, and complimentary photographs of you and your guests.

The original odd crew is back for an afternoon of music featuring solos, duos, and of course trios. Dylan Rosenthal, clarinet, Erin Vivero, flute, Sean McCormick, saxophone

This event will take place at the Marlborough Arts Center, 231 North Main Street in Marlborough, CT. Doors will open at 1:30PM with the concert beginning at 2:00PM. There is ample parking and the building is fully accessible. Cash donation ($10) at the door to benefit the Arts Center.

(Private Event)

With Joe D'Eugenio, GMChorale, Alchemy, Elm City Girls Choir, Orchestra New England Mark Womack, Baritone Soloist and Sherezade Panthaki, Soprano Soloist. This sacred, non-liturgical piece turned the requiem on its head by deviating from traditional texts and shifting the focus from shepherding the deceased to comforting the living. Ein Deutsches Requiem will be presented with full symphony orchestra.

Join Santa and his friends for the 2nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in the East Haddam village! Lots of fun, lights, and entertainment. Come join your East Haddam friends for a family tradition-making night!

Come join the Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus for some “Holiday Hijinx!”. The HGMC will be performing many Holiday favorites as well as a one act musical comedy “who dun it” mystery. “Holiday Hijinx!” is a play about a chorus during a dress rehearsal for their Holiday show, however, things keep going wrong. Who keeps sabotaging the rehearsal and why? Come hear some wonderful choral music and share a few laughs this Holiday Season with the Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus!

Come join the Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus for some “Holiday Hijinx!”. The HGMC will be performing many Holiday favorites as well as a one act musical comedy “who dun it” mystery. “Holiday Hijinx!” is a play about a chorus during a dress rehearsal for their Holiday show, however, things keep going wrong. Who keeps sabotaging the rehearsal and why? Come hear some wonderful choral music and share a few laughs this Holiday Season with the Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus!

Come join the Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus for some “Holiday Hijinx!”. The HGMC will be performing many Holiday favorites as well as a one act musical comedy “who dun it” mystery. “Holiday Hijinx!” is a play about a chorus during a dress rehearsal for their Holiday show, however, things keep going wrong. Who keeps sabotaging the rehearsal and why? Come hear some wonderful choral music and share a few laughs this Holiday Season with the Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus!

THE BANDS:

Rich Badowski Blues Band A favorite on the Memphis scene, the Rich Badowski Blues Band covers a wide range of styles, including blues, country, folk, jazz, and much more!

In Deep Band One of Southern New England's leading classic rock bands brings a powerful sound and high-energy sets. Grab your dancing shoes and bring your friends — IN DEEP will bring the ROCK!

Patty Tuite Band Patty Tuite is a world-renowned singer/songwriter who embraces blues, rock music, and beyond. Hot off the release of her latest recording, produced by Grammy award winner Paul Nelson, Patty’s sound is influenced by greats such as Bonnie Raitt, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, and Susan Tedeschi.

The Connecticut Flute Orchestra is a collective of Connecticut professional level flutists celebrating the rich culture of our state with the sounds, repertoire and diversity of a multi-flute orchestra. Piccolo, Eb flute, alto flute, bass flute, contrabass flute and subcontra bass flute comprise the orchestra.

Celebrate NFA's next 50 years with special premieres by Judy Nishimura and Ali Ryerson, performances by Göran Marcusson, Brice Smith, Adrienne Greenbaum, Jasmine Choi with the Professional Flute Choir, and a special send-off by the Past Presidents' Flute Choir. At the end of the closing ceremonies, the convention closes with the traditional participative performance of J S Bach's Air in D Major.

The Professional Flute Choir Competition is comprised of all professional-level flutists and flute teachers. Members were selected through auditions and will be performing a selection of works at the 50th Annual National Flute Association Convention.

Colombia-based flutist, Carmen Marulanda, will present an interactive workshop exploring musically stimulating new resources for low flute players. Carmen will introduce her practice books, Traversuras for Flute and Piano + Play-Along Collection published by Liliflute Music; a book series that provides progressive work on sound, intonation, and phrasing. Featuring Eftihia Victoria Arkoudis on alto flute and Erin Vivero on bass flute.