Flute Day Returns! More Info Below!
Please join us for our... 5th Annual Millersville Flute Day, Saturday, March 28, 2026!
Announcing the fifth annual Millersville University Flute Day, to be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 9AM – 6PM in the Winter Center for the Performing and Visual Arts. This event is held in collaboration with the Tell School of Music and the Flute Association at Millersville University.
Join us for a day of flute, fun, learning, and community! Flute Day is open to all flutists including students in grade 8 through college, adult hobbyists, and professionals! All participants will rehearse and perform in the MUFD flute choir with guest artists and over 50 attending flutists. Attendees have the opportunity to participate in and observe warmup sessions, a masterclass and recital with guest artists, exhibits, topic workshops on world flutes and teaching, and a variety of performances throughout the day. Flute Day 2026 will feature exhibits from vendors including local repair technicians.
Please plan to join us to experience expert clinicians, connect with other area flutists of all ages, and experience high quality vendors and instrument trials. Registration is $30 and includes the full day of activities, light breakfast refreshments, lunch, and a T-shirt. Shirts are only guaranteed for those who register before March 14th, so be sure to register early!
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Registration Link
Are you ready to join us at Flute Day? Register here: Flute Day Registration
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About Our Guest Artists
Matthew RossMatthew Ross was appointed second flute of the National Symphony
Orchestra in 2023 by Gianandrea Noseda. Prior to joining the NSO, he
held the same position with the Albany Symphony (NY) since 2019, and
was acting principal during most of his tenure. He concurrently
completed his fellowship at The Orchestra Now (TŌN) at Bard College,
earning him a second masters degree in 2020. He has also appeared with
the Baltimore Symphony and Cincinnati Symphony, was principal flute at
the Bard Music Festival, and was a fellow for two summers at the
National Music Festival.
As a soloist, Ross has earned prizes in young artist competitions
across the country, including Philadelphia Flute Society, New York
Flute Club, Raleigh Area Flute Association, Mid-South Flute Society,
Houston Flute Club, Texas Flute Society, and South Carolina Flute
Society. In 2012, he was named a Yamaha Young Performing Artist. In
recent years, he has gone on to judge many of these same competitions.
Ross grew up on Long Island, NY, and began playing flute at age fifteen. He attended the Juilliard School’s Pre-College Division, then
completed his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees at the University
of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He has studied flute with
Randy Bowman, Marisela Sager, Dr. Bradley Garner, and Lauren Ausubel,
and piccolo with Joan Voorhees and Heather Verbeck.
Matthew is a Yamaha Performing Artist.
Alicia “Lish” Lindsey is the principal piccoloist with the Capital Philharmonic Orchestra (NJ) and Sinfonietta Nova (NJ), principal flutist with the Eastern Wind Symphony (NJ), the contemporary music ensemble Random Access Music (NYC), contrabass player with Centre Park Flute Ensemble (PA), and a ryūteki (dragon flute) performer with the Columbia Instrumental Gagaku Ensemble of NY and Tokyo to NY Concert Series. She was a regular flute substitute with the Broadway musical Finding Neverland and has performed on tour with Josh Groban, Sarah Brightman, Sarah McLaughlan, Evanescence, Hanson, violinist Lindsey Stirling, Il Divo, Il Volo, Celtic Thunder, and others.Lish is an adjunct flute/music professor at Columbia University, CUNY Brooklyn College, NJ City University, Wilkes University, and Summer Music in Tuscany (Sarteano, Italy). Influential teachers include Julius Baker, Dr. Brad Garner, David DiGiacobbe, Dr. Dent Williamson, David Ancker, and Ronna Ayscue. Lishlindsey.com. Insta/piccolish
Bob Warfield has over 44 years experience repairing musical instruments. Trained at the Eastern School of Musical Instrument Repair in New Jersey, the 2 year school offered all aspects of woodwind and brass repair. In 1987, Bob decided to further his education and attended Millersville University where he obtained a bachelors degree in Industrial Technology/Arts education. Teaching proved to be an excellent choice, but his true love remained repair of instruments.Bob has worked for several music stores and started his business in 1999. Presently, he works for Music & Arts in Frederick, MD, and continues to repair at his home. As a member of NAPBIRT he continues to further his learning through conferences. Bob is a certified Muramatsu flute technician and is also Straubinger Pad certified. Straubinger pads are installed on professional handmade flutes and are very precise for sealing the toneholes. Bob enjoys playing professionally in the area. He has been a member of the Lyric Band of Hanover, the Hanover Symphony, and the Spring Garden Band of York. Currently he is a member of the Hershey Symphony. -
Schedule of Event
8:30AM Registration
9:00AM Millersville Faculty Welcome Recital
9:30AM Group Warm-Up
10:00AM Flute Choir Rehearsal
11:00AM Workshop with Guest Presenters
11:45AM Lunch (Provided)
1:30PM Guest Artist Recital
2:45PM Masterclass with Guest Artist
4:15PM Flute Choir
5:00PM Flute Choir Concert
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Contact Information
For more information and for any questions, contact Professor Morgann Davis.