Flute Events

Flute Events 2024 - 2025

Mesa Community College has a vibrant flute community with a variety of events and experiences for flute players of all levels.

Flute Regional Etude Master Classes

The 2026 Master Class is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00 am. This FREE event will include classes on each of the three AMEA Regional Audition Etudes for flute designed to improve performance on audition day plus a class on sight-reading. Students will have an opportunity to volunteer to play as part of the class. The instructors are some of the valley's top professionals. It is highly recommended that students sign up for a mock audition following the masterclasses. Approximately 70% of participants in the past have been selected for their Regional Band or Orchestra.

30 high school flutists seated playing group war ups at Flute Regional Etude Day at MCC with red and grey carpet in a liege rehearsal room with white and black acoustic panels

Desert Echoes Flute Project Flute Choir Concerts

The DEF flute choir program welcomes all adult and high school flutists who enjoy creating music together in the increasingly popular setting of a flute choir/flute orchestra. Concerts are presented throughout the year and tickets are available through PurplePass. To find concert dates and information click here. Many selections from the concerts, as well as the video projects, have been uploaded to the DEF Project YouTube channel. Concerts for the 2024 -2025 season: Friday October 11th, Saturday December 7th, Friday, February 28th, and Saturday May 3rd. All concerts are at 7:30pm in the MCC Performing Arts Center - 1520 S. Longmore in Mesa, AZ. The DEF Chamber Choir will perform on the OMA Instrument Choir Concert February 22nd at 7:00pm in Tempe. Information Here

Both Desert Echoes Flute Project flute choirs on stage split into two halves right and left with pretty pink and purple stage lighting

Summer Flute Project June 16-20, 2025

A 5-day flute camp/flute intensive experience that brings renowned guest artists and top local artist faculty together with flutists to learn and play in a stimulating and supportive environment in the beautiful MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 S Longmore in Mesa, AZ. The five-day program includes coached chamber ensemble and flute choir participation. Afternoon-only tickets are also available and do not include morning ensembles. 2025 guest artists: Dr. Elizabeth Buck, Brian Gordon, Amanda Izzo, and Robert Heiligenberg.

Group of flutists in front of the MCC Performing Arts Center having fun with flutes mostly pointed up