Supporting the flute community in Britain and beyond

Do you have a financial or legal background and want to help deliver exciting events and opportunities for British Flute Society Members? The British Flute Society is looking for a new treasurer and legal advisor to join the council. 

We recently conducted a survey on the influence of Lizzo on our flute-playing community, and are delighted that our findings have been making waves - featuring on BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 5 Live, Yahoo, The Times and more.

It’s been thrilling to see Lizzo raising the profile of the flute in pop culture and bring its magic to new audiences. We recently ran a survey about her influence on our flute-playing community - read on to find out more about what we discovered!

This year the BFS Competitions were held over two days, with flute players coming together from across the country to share their talents. Read on for more about the events, and the full list of prizewinners.

We’re thrilled to announce that Lucy Barrett is the winner of the inaugural Atarah’s Legacy Fund Memorial Prize.

Enter by February 11 for a chance to win prizes including a Pearl PFP-105E piccolo, Yamaha YFL-372GL flute, a year’s subscription to the Musician’s Answering Service, a course with Benslow Music, and vouchers from ALRY Publications, All Flutes Plus, Just Flutes! This year, we’re also honoured to introduce the Atarah’s Legacy Fund Memorial Prize - an award up to £500 to support one promising player from any category.

We’re thrilled to announce our Competitions 2023 adjudicators, who will be judging all selected performances and providing individual feedback: Kevin Gowland, Lisa Nelsen, Carla Rees, Emily Beynon, Marie-Christine Zupancic, Julie Wright and Sandy Hay

We’re thrilled to announce that entry to our 2023 Competitions is open. Held annually, the Competitions are a chance for flute players to showcase their talent, receive feedback from top judges, and win brilliant prizes. In 2023, the Competitions will be held live over two events in Loughborough and Birmingham.

Today is Giving Tuesday - a global day of giving. As a membership charity that relies on donations, we'd be grateful if you'd consider supporting us today

With the greatest respect for all the support and initiative Wibb gave to the BFS, the Council decided to approach two artists to take over the positions of President and Vice President. We introduce them here, and share details of our Christmas Party hosted by the new President.

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the Galway Flute Festival 2022 BFS Awards, who each receive an Auditor place worth $375 at the prestigious festival this month.

We’re delighted to announce the Galway Flute Festival 2022 BFS Awards - two Auditor places at the prestigious Galway Flute Festival 2022 this June - each worth $375 USD. Read on for details of how to apply.

We’re delighted to announce the prizes for the BFS Competitions 2022 - including a Yamaha piccolo, course with Benslow Music, Wiseman traditional case, vouchers from ALRY Publications, All Flutes Plus, Just Flutes, and much more!

We’re thrilled to announce our Competitions 2022 adjudicators, who will be judging all selected performances and providing individual feedback.

We’re delighted to announce the 2022 edition of our annual Competitions for flute players. The BFS Competitions are a chance for players to showcase their talent, with feedback from top adjudicators and brilliant prizes.

We’re excited to announced our AGM Day 2021, taking place later this month! Join us for a day packed with interesting sessions, inspiring performances and the chance to connect with other players.