BFS Cambridge Flute Day with Thomas Hancox

Supported by Janna Hüneke

Sunday 28th February 2027, 10am - 4pm
St John's College School, 73 Grange Rd, Cambridge CB3 9AB.

Join us for a flute day in Cambridge with renowned player, teacher, and co-principal flute of the English Chamber Orchestra and Britten Sinfonia, Thomas Hancox.

Thomas brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from his orchestral and solo career, including recordings for film and television, with recent titles including James Bond, Doctor Who, Spiderman, The Crown, Wicked: For Good, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

The day will include:

  • A warm-up session, 

  • technique workshop, 

  • flute choir, 

  • masterclass,

  • and an informal concert.

There will be something for everyone!

Suitable for players aged 16 and over, of Grade 5 standard and above.

Price: £40 for BFS members, £50 for non-members (booking form below)

 

Photo by Raphael Neal

About Thomas Hancox

Thomas Hancox is co-principal flute of the English Chamber Orchestra and Britten Sinfonia, and works as guest principal flute for other orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, and Academy of St Martin in the Fields, amongst others.

Solo and chamber work has led to collaborations with artists and ensembles including the Allegri, Castalian, Piatti, and Sacconi string quartets, Sarah Connolly, Trevor Pinnock, Mahan Esfahani, Stephen Hough, and Jeremy Denk, with recitals in prestigious venues and festivals throughout the UK and further afield.

He also has the privilege of recording scores for film and television, with recent titles including James Bond, Doctor Who, Spiderman, The Crown, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Thomas read Music at St Peter’s College, Oxford, from where he graduated with a first, before pursuing further studies in Paris with Patrick Gallois, and subsequently at the Royal Academy of Music with Paul Edmund-Davies and Samuel Coles, finishing with a distinction and the honorary DipRAM.

In his spare time, he is an avid cook, a moderately keen gardener, and enjoys anything written by D. H. Lawrence, Evelyn Waugh, or Graham Greene.

In 2019 he was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music.


About Janna Hüneke

Janna Hüneke was born in Germany and moved to England at the age of 6 with her family. She attended The City University where she gained her Bachelor of Science in Music whilst studying the flute with Averil Williams at the Guildhall School.

In addition to school flute-teaching, Janna co-founded eflute academy, Stapleford Flutes and Flute School London, all of which welcome and support adult learners of all levels. Much of her work has centred on supporting adult learners, alongside coaching advanced students. The spirit of nurturing and welcoming players, however unconfident, is very important to Janna and she encourages it in all her teaching and in collaboration with colleagues. Recently Janna published a handbook for adult flute learners, called The Flute Unwrapped – available from ‘Just Flutes’ and ‘All Flutes Plus’.

Janna works as a freelance orchestral player, as a teacher and also regularly as a soloist with various amateur orchestras. Recitals and chamber concerts make up the rest of her playing work, notably with the chamber group Harmoniemusik of which she is a founder member. Janna particularly enjoys their annual Music Festival in North Cornwall in late August. Janna features on Harmoniemusik’s CDs which have regular airings on BBC Radio 3.

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you need any more information, please contact us at events@bfs.org.uk.

More about the BFS Flute Day Series 2025-27

BFS Flute Days give you the chance to connect with like-minded people, enjoy listening to great flute players, and make music together. Each day will focus on ensemble and flute choir playing, technique and a masterclass, as well as a short concert to celebrate what we have achieved across the day, and will feature a guest artist with strong links to your particular area.

Other events in the series include: