Auditions are required. Once accepted, you will be emailed a festival registration link.
Thursday, 7/9 – Sunday, 7/12
Performance Sunday, 7/12 at 5pm in the Concert Hall
The 22nd Annual Summer Metropolitan Flute Festival Orchestra is a unique ensemble performance opportunity for university, advanced amateur and professional flutists concluding with a gala concert in the world class Concert Hall at Groton Hill Music Center on July 12. Utilizing the entire flute family from piccolo to double contrabass flute, the ensemble will perform a wide variety of interesting music. Performing alongside esteemed colleagues, participants create an astounding musical experience for all.
Director Paige Dashner Long will bring her unique flute collection, including her Kotato double contrabass flute, and will select participants to use them during the weekend.
Celebrate with us and be part of our 22nd anniversary festival!
Sunday, July 12 at 5pm in the Concert Hall
All tickets $20, including fees. Free for kids 12 and under!
Paige Dashner Long is an internationally recognized flute choir director, contrabass flutist and award winning composer. She has led workshops and directed flute ensembles for music schools in France, Germany and Mexico, as well as for universities and flute associations throughout America. She performs with the International Flute Orchestra and the Daytona Solisti Chamber Orchestra, and is the director of the Chamber Players of Palm Coast. She is part of the music faculty at Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, FL and maintains a private flute studio. In addition to her flute activities, she is the director of music at Palm Coast United Methodist Church in Palm Coast, FL.
Thursday, July 9 7:00-9:00pm
Friday, July 10 7:00-9:00pm
Saturday, July 11 9:30am – 3:00pm (lunch on site)
Sunday, July 12 2:00-4:00pm extended warm-up for 5:00pm concert
Tuition for Low Flutes = $285
Concert Flutes = $335
Tuition includes lunch on Saturday!
For detailed info, contact Paige Dashner Long at contraflute@gmail.com.
Auditions are required. Once accepted, you will be emailed a festival registration link.
Students will need to email a recent video or audio file(s). Please select something that best represents your musical skill and artistry, including both technical and lyrical passages. It’s fine to submit one piece, or two shorter pieces. Also helpful is a letter describing your performance and ensemble experience, with a repertoire list of pieces most recently studied or performed.
Community adults and professional flutists should email their flute resume or letter describing training, performance experience and ensemble experience. Video or audio files are not required, but helpful.
All audition materials should be emailed to director Paige Long at contraflute@gmail.com.
For flutists who live out of the area, a limited number of hotel rooms with reduced rates are available. Contact Paige Long for details.
Refunds for summer programs are granted on a case-by-case basis. All details can be found in the “Withdrawals and Refunds” section of Policies and Procedures in the link below.
We offer a wide range of musical experiences, focused on mentorship, development, and creativity. Over 2,000 students enjoy private lessons, classes, rehearsals, and performances in our inspirational setting, with unique opportunities that bring education and performance together in ways that are uniquely possible at Groton Hill.
Our dynamic learning spaces encourage you to enjoy the process, with 35 state-of-the-art teaching studios, and 2 world-class performance halls, acoustically tuned for a warm, vibrant sound.