BFS Glasgow Flute Day with Mark Taylor

Saturday 29 November 2025, 10am - 4pm
Newlands South Church, 37 Riverside Road, Shawlands, Glasgow

BFS Glasgow Flute Day led by Mark Taylor supported by Andrea Kuypers and Sandy Hay

As part of our series of regional Flute Days we are delighted to be heading to Glasgow for what promises to be a fantastic event. We have invited Scottish flute player and newly appointed Principal Flute of the Ulster Orchestra Mark Taylor - a wonderful player and teacher. He will be working on how to get the most out of your playing through a variety of different activities. There will also be flute choir sessions led by the wonderful Andrea Kuypers.

We are also delighted to have All Flutes Plus with us for the day. They will be on hand with a large variety of instruments and music and will also be able to help with minor flute repairs.

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

Price: £40 for BFS members, £50 for non-members

About Mark Taylor

Scottish flautist Mark Taylor was recently appointed as Section Leader Flute of the Ulster Orchestra. He received his early musical training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Junior Academy of Music and the Music School of Douglas Academy, studying with Sheena Gordon and Andrea Kuypers. Mark moved to London to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he graduated with First Class Honours and a prestigious Concert Recital Diploma. Whilst at Guildhall Mark studied with Sarah Newbold, Philippa Davies and Ian Clarke. He later pursued his postgraduate studies at the Hochshule für Musik und Tanz, Köln with Professor Robert Winn.

A multi-award winner, Mark has been the recipient of prizes from The Royal Overseas League, The Countess of Munster, the Philharmonia Orchestra’s Martin Musical Scholarship Fund and more. He is regularly invited to play Guest Principal Flute with orchestras across the UK and beyond, including Britten Sinfonia, City of London Sinfonia, The Hallé Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Opera North, Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Scottish Ballet. He has also worked with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and London Philharmonic Orchestra.

As a soloist, Mark has performed recitals with his collaborative pianist Nathan Tinker at the Cheltenham, Dart and Leicester International Music Festivals, as well as appearing as a concerto soloist with the Britten Sinfonia alongside Alison Balsom and Nicholas Daniel. In addition to his performance career, Mark is committed to education, teaching Flute and Piccolo at both the Purcell School for Young Musicians and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama's Junior Department. For several years Mark has been heavily involved in developing music provision across West Hertfordshire, enabling young people regardless of background or circumstances to have access to high-quality music learning opportunities.

Book your spot now:

This event is for players aged 16+. If you are 16 or 17, your parent/guardian must book on your behalf.

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 2025-26

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:

• Bristol with Ian Mullin on Saturday October 18 2025 - event details and booking here

• Cambridge with Tom Hancox on Sunday 1 February 2026

• Maidenhead (details TBC)

• Newcastle (details TBC)

Full details of these will be available soon, and in the meantime, please get in touch to register your interest!