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 2025):
NEWS
Notes from the Chair Reflections from our Chair, Gavin Stewart
BFS News
Flute Choir News
Letters
News
Trade News
BFS COMPETITIONS 2025
FEATURES
SIR JAMES GALWAY: 85
As the flute legend turns 85, we take a pictorial look back at his extraordinary life.
TELEMANN PARIS QUARTETS PART 1
Rachel Brown shows why these masterpieces should be on every flute player’s wish list.
THE FLUTIST-INVENTOR: BRIDGING MUSIC, TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVITY
In the rapidly evolving modern musical landscape, Alessandro Baticci looks for new opportunities for artistic expression.
MODIFYING SHUN SAN FOR THE KINGMA SYSTEM FLUTE: “WHAT IF FUKUSHIMA HAD ACCESS TO THE KINGMA SYSTEM?”
Gavin Stewart examines ways to bring the microtonality of the Japanese bamboo flute into a Western musical context.
REVIEWS
RECORDINGS
SHEET MUSIC
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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
