Pan Journal
Pan is the British Flute Society's acclaimed journal. Published three times a year, it’s an entertaining and authoritative guide to all aspects of the flute and flute playing - from the latest news, events and music & book reviews, to articles by the world's most knowledgeable writers on the flute’s history, music & players. Members have online access to the entire archive of Pan, spanning 40 years. Members and non-members can buy back issues (currently available from 2017-2021).
Inside the latest issue of Pan (March 2026):
NEWS & EVENTS
Notes from the Chair
An update from our Chair, Gavin Stewart
BFS News
Including:
- BFS Competitions 2026 Results
- Meet the new members of the BFS Council Janna Hüneke and Yvonne McIlwaine
- Flute Days including Maidenhead Flute Day with Wissam Boustany, Kent Flute Day with Karen Jones, Hampshire Flute Day with Eliza Marshall, and the North of England Flute Choir Festival
Area Reps News
Meet Area Reps Joanne Conquest, Sarah Desbruslais and Andrea Charles
Flute Choir News
Updates from Flutes Unlimited, Birmingham Flute Choir, Dorking and Croydon Flutes and news of a new flute choir being set up
News
Including:
- Jo Marsh helping celebrate the RPO’s 80th anniversary
- Lorna McGhee and a new flute concerto by Alison Loggins Hull
- The Babel Flute 2025 Global Flute Excellence Awards
- Jen Townsend and Jonathan Slade with the London premier of Slade’s Flute Sonata
- Karen North with a new publication of Inspiring Flute Duets
- A look ahead to Gareth Davies performing the UK premier of the 2nd concerto by Lowell Liebermann
- The Adams Flute Festival is taking place from 17-19th April
Trade News
International Low Flutes Festival news
FEATURES
THE DIVA WHO PLAYED THE FLUTE: REDISCOVERING KATHERINE SCHINDLER, VIENNA’S FORGOTTEN FEMALE FLAUTIST, COMPOSER AND PRIMA DONNA
How an obscure advertisement led Rikki A. Wolpowitz to uncover an eighteenth-century female musical network
EMPOWER: WOMEN CHANGING MUSIC
In three years at music college Sinéad Walsh didn’t play a single piece by a woman. She decided it was time to take action.
ETERNAL BIRTH
Eliza Marshall reflects on seizing opportunities, being a workaholic and creating her new album.
40 YEARS OF OXFORD FLUTE SUMMER SCHOOL
It started without so much as a timetable. Katie Bycroft explains how it has flourished for four decades.
JOHN CHRISTOPHER WEBB A MEMOIR
Stephen Wessel celebrates the long life of his friend and erstwhile colleague, the artist craftsman and headjoint maker.
THIRTY YEARS OF THE SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL FLUTE SUMMER SCHOOL
Yvonne Robertson talks to Ruth Morley about what spectacular projects a lunch can lead to.
REVIEWS
Books from LEONARD GARRISON and CHRISTIANE & KATHARINA MARTINI. Sheet Music for flute and electronics; flute and piano; solo piccolo
Contribute to Pan
We welcome new contributors! If you’d like to submit an article for consideration, please refer to our notes for contributors and contact the Editor via our Contact Us page.
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Copy Deadlines
To allow us time to produce each journal, we’ve set the following copy dates. Please send your copy as early as possible, and no later than:
March issue: 15 January
July issue: 15 May
November issue: 15 September
