BFS Bristol Flute Day with Ian Mullin
Saturday October 18 2025, 10am - 4pm
Redmaids' High Junior School, Grange Court Road, Bristol
We’re so excited to launch our series of regional flute days, Flute Days Near You! Starting this autumn, our Flute Days will give you the chance to connect with like-minded people, to enjoy listening to great flute players, and to 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. The events will feature a guest artist who will have strong links to your particular area.
Our first event will be on Saturday October 18th in Bristol with the fantastic Ian Mullin, Principal Flute of English National Ballet and originally from Bristol himself!
It promises to be a fantastic day, with something for everyone! As well as listening to Ian’s wonderful playing, sessions will include how to develop and improve your sound and technique, and there will also be lots of time to play together in ensembles.
About Ian Mullin
Ian became Principal Flute with English National Ballet in March 2024 and is currently on trial for Sub Principal flute with London Philharmonic Orchestra. He won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music under the tutelage of Sebastian Bell and Jaime Martín. Whilst at college he played piccolo & Principal Flute with European Union Youth Orchestra and made his professional debut with Chamber Orchestra of Europe in 2000.
Ian has performed as guest principal flute with many of the UK’s leading orchestras including London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, Philharmonia and the London Symphony Orchestra. Further afield, Ian has also played guest principal flute with Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Orquesta de Cadaqués and Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.
Ian has given masterclasses at Royal Academy of Music, Chethams & Wells Cathedral Schools as well as extensively throughout the UK, USA and Japan. He is in great demand as an orchestral player, soloist, teacher and commercial musician. In 2011 he was awarded an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM). He also has a keen interest in martial arts and has trained in Danzun-Ryu Ju-jitsu for 20 years. Ian is currently working towards his ‘Sandan’ (3rd degree black belt) and is a Sensei helping to teach classes when he has time.
Suitable for adult players of Grade 5 and above
Price: £40 for BFS members, £50 for non-members
Book now at the link below:
We look forward to seeing some of you there!
If you need any more information, please contact us at events@bfs.org.uk.
More about the BFS Flute Day Series 2025-26
Further events will be in Glasgow (with André Cebrián on Saturday 29 November 2025), Cambridge (with Tom Hancox on Sunday 1 February 2026), Maidenhead and Newcastle (details TBC). Full details of these will be available soon, and in the meantime, please get in touch to register your interest!