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 Pan (November 2024 issue):
NEWS & EVENTS
Notes from the Chair An update from our Chair, Gavin Stewart
BFS News including details of the Competitions 2025, pre-Competitions event and AGM, and Pan customs issues
Flute Choir News with updates from Flutes Unlimited, Flutes & Co, Malvern Flute Choir and Stapleford Flutes
Letters
News
Including: upcoming events, courses and competitions; announcements, opportunities, prizes, concerts, new releases and more from the community; landmark 2024 birthdays including Sir James Galway and András Adorján; Oxford Flute Summer School 2024; Flourish with Nicola Woodward; Golden Flute Classic;
Trade News
Including Pearl Flutes Experience Days, new works by Tetractys Publishing, and Just Flutes Festival 2025
FEATURES
“DEAR MR FITZGIBBON”: A HISTORY OF BRITISH FLUTE PLAYING IN LETTERS OF WELL KNOWN PLAYERS, PART 2
A final look at Rien de Reede’s treasure trove of historical epistles.
VILMA CAMPITELLI
The winner of this year’s Frentano d’Oro talks to Carla Rees about the music of women composers.
BEGINNERS’ GUIDE: INTERPRETING 17TH-18TH CENTURY MUSIC ON THE MODERN FLUTE
Can it be done? Of course it can, and Rania Rosopoulou shows you how.
FLUTIDITY: CREATION OF A PERFORMANCE
Feeling stuck in a teaching role, Albane Tamagna embarked on a two-year transformation.
MINIATURES FROM PHOENICIA
Sami Seif introduces his 2019 piece which delves into the legacies of ancient music from the Middle East.
A ‘HARMONICS-IN-TUNE’ SOUND: UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT
A new perspective on Wibb’s approach to sound from Dr Steven Cupitt.
OVERCOMING PHYSICAL INJURY 3: MORE SUPPORTS FOR A FLUTE
Torsten Krebs gives an update on Thomas Tschirren’s latest hands-free flute brace.
A YEAR IN SINFONIA SMITH SQUARE: KAREN WONG AND LUCY DRIVER’S JOURNEY
Chronicle of a remarkable year with the orchestra.
REVIEWS
Recordings
Sheet music for solo flute; flute and piano; piccolo; two flutes; two melody instruments; two flutes and piano; flute and guitar; flute and chest organ
Flutes Pearl Quantz Brezza P505
Gadgets Premaligner
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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 isse: 15 September
