The Victorian Flute Guild

Fantastic Flute Fun Play Day 2024
2024-08-25 14:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | James Forbes Academy Scotch College, Morrison Street, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3123, Australia

51st Annual Leslie Barklamb Scholarship
2024-08-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Methodist Ladies College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew, Victoria, 3101
Download entry form

30th Annual Ensemble Competition
2024-05-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Methodist Ladies College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew, Victoria, 3101
The VFG Ensemble Competition began in 1994 as part of the Melbourne Flute Festival. Since then it has become a major annual event on the VFG’s calendar, attracting flute ensembles from schools, tertiary institutions, community groups, and private entrants from across Victoria.
Download the entry form

Professional Development Day 2024
2024-05-18 10:00 - 13:00 | The Hughes Room, St Peters Eastern Hill, 15 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002
The Victorian Flute Guild invites you to a focused and enriching morning of professional development on Saturday 18 May, 2024. This year’s theme, “Building blocks and breakthroughs for teaching beginner to advanced flautists,” will explore both practical and psychological aspects of flute instruction.
Session 1 – Joanna Sullivan: Teaching the fundamentals of beginner fluteDiscover creative strategies and effective lesson structures to engage and support beginner flute students.
Session 2 – Dr Simone Maurer: Psychology of Motivation and Procrastination in Music Learning and PracticeLearn how to recognise and address motivational challenges in students using evidence-based psychological research.
Attendees will receive a professional development certificate.
Cost: $25 VFG members | $50 non-members
Audience: Flute teachers, students, and music educators

Leslie Barklamb Scholarship Benefit Concert
2024-04-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Victoria
Join the Victorian Flute Guild in their 2024 Leslie Barklamb Scholarship Benefit Concert!
Taking place on Saturday the 27th of April at 3pm at the beautiful St Peter’s Anglican Church, 1030-1038 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, this event celebrates the winners of the 2023 Leslie Barklamb Scholarship and supports the upcoming 2024 competition.
Enjoy an afternoon connecting with the Victorian flute community and supporting the young flute artists of Victoria.
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Fantastic Flute Fun Play Day
2023-07-23 14:00 - 17:00 | James Forbes Academy Scotch College, Morrison Street, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3123, Australia
Join the Victorian Flute Guild to partake in a wonderful afternoon of flutey fun!
Bring your instrument and a music stand, make new flute friends and enjoy fabulous ensemble repertoire under the direction of Neil Fisenden.

The VFG Annual General Meeting & Concert
2022-10-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Victoria

The Annual Leslie Barklamb Scholarship - Finals Concert
2022-09-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Victoria
The Victorian Flute Guild warmly invites you to the Leslie Barklamb Scholarship Finals evening on the 2nd of September. The finals will feature performances by some of Victoria’s finest young flute players as they perform stunning repertoire from across the years in this showcase of exceptional skill and dedication to their craft.
The finals will be held at Armadale Uniting Church at 7pm. Tickets are available at the door, and for any enquires please email info@victorianfluteguild.org

Professional Development Day 2022
2022-09-02 09:30 - 15:00 | Presbyterian Ladies College, Burwood Highway, Burwood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Join the Victorian Flute Guild as it presents a Professional Development Day with Peter Bartels at the helm.

From 9:30am until 3:00pm on Friday September 2nd Peter will lead participants through a range of activities incorporating movement exploration and various tools that can be carried through into the participants own artistic practice.

Register by downloading the form below and emailing the completed document to info@victorianfluteguild.org

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The Annual Leslie Barklamb Scholarship - Preliminary Rounds
2022-08-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Methodist Ladies College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew, Victoria, 3101
The Victorian Flute Guild is holding the 49th annual Leslie Barklamb Scholarship in 2022, with preliminary rounds to be conducted on Sunday 28 August at Methodist Ladies’ College, Kew. The finals concert will take place on Friday 2 September at Armadale Uniting Church.
Sections included:

11 Years & Under
13 Years & Under
15 Years & Under (Margaret Brooke Award)
VCE/IB Section
Intermediate Section – 18 Years & Under (Nariida Coleman Award)
Senior Section – 25 Years & Under (Leslie Barklamb Scholarship)

Each section features set works and own choice pieces, with time limits ranging from 3 to 15 minutes. Finalists from the Intermediate and Senior sections, and winners from the younger divisions, perform at the finals concert.
All performers are required to be members of the Victorian Flute Guild. Prizes are awarded as cheques or vouchers.

The Annual VFG Flute Ensemble Competition 2022
2022-05-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Victoria
The 28th annual Flute Ensemble Competition, presented by the Victorian Flute Guild, is held on Sunday 22nd May 2022 at the Methodist Ladies College Music School, 207 Barkers Road, Kew VIC.
The competition includes the following categories:

Primary School Groups: Duets, Duets plus One, Small Ensembles, and Large Ensembles (max time 5 mins)
14 Years and Under: Duets, Duets plus One, Small Ensembles, and Large Ensembles (max time 6 mins)
16 Years and Under: Duets, Duets plus One, Small Ensembles, and Large Ensembles (max time 7 mins)
18 Years and Under: Duets, Duets plus One, Small Ensembles, and Large Ensembles (max time 8 mins)
Open Section: Duets, Duets plus One, Small Ensembles, and Large Ensembles (max time 10 mins)

Each ensemble is required to provide adjudicators with a copy of the score for each work, with bar numbers marked approximately every fifth bar. Time limits are strictly observed, and all ensemble members were responsible for arriving on time and providing their own accompanists where necessary.
All participants receive a short review of their performance and a Certificate of Merit. Winners of each section are eligible to be invited to perform at the Annual Victorian Flute Guild Concert and General Meeting in September/October 2022.
Entries close on 22nd April 2022. For further information, enquiries should be directed to Jess Farrell at info@victorianfluteguild.org.

2022 Leslie Barklamb Scholarship Benefit Concert
2022-04-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Victoria
🎵 Leslie Barklamb Scholarship Fundraiser Concert 2022
Presented by the Victorian Flute Guild Inc
📅 Saturday 30th April, 4:00 PM📍 St Peter’s Church, 1038 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
Join us for a special afternoon of music featuring previous winners of the Leslie Barklamb Scholarship, performing a diverse and captivating program. This fundraiser concert supports the ongoing success of the Scholarship, which continues to foster the talents of young flautists across Victoria.
🎶 Concert Program
Emily Ngo – Halloween Dance (Engelmann) & Petite Valse (Caplet)Caroline Fu – Hot on the Line (Wedgwood) & Flute Concerto Movt I: Allegro (Ibert)Aria Chen – Sonata in C Major Movt II: Allegro & Movt III: Adagio (J.S. Bach)Emily Chapman – Sunday Morning (Ian Clarke)Kylie Wang – Concertino (Chaminade)Min Wu – Lensky’s Aria (Tchaikovsky, arr. Mihi Kim) & Tango Fantasia (Jacob Gade)Piccolo Trio: Julia Grenfell, Andrew Macleod, Lloyd Hudson – Piccolo Ridicolo (Julia Grenfell)Victorian Flute Ensemble –• Adagio from Op.11 String Quartet (Samuel Barber)• A Gaelic Overture (David O’Fallon)
🎼 To conclude, all performers and audience members are invited to join in a performance of “All Things Bright and Beautiful” by John Rutter.
🎹 Accompanists
Leigh Harrold and Ying He

🎟️ Ticket Information

Adults: $15

Concession / VFG Members: $10

Children under 15: Free

No pre-booking required.

📞 Enquiries: Johanna Selleck – 0419 107 308✉️ Email: johannaselleck@optusnet.com.au

The 2021 VFG AGM & Concert
2021-12-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Victoria

The 48th Annual Leslie Barklamb Scholarship - Finals Concert
2021-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Victoria
[👉🏻CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL FINALS CONCERT 2021 PROGRAM]

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Professional Development Day 2021
2021-09-03 | St Catherine’s School, Toorak, Toorak, Victoria, Australia

The 48th Annual Leslie Barklamb Scholarship - Preliminary Rounds
2021-08-29 | Victoria

Leslie Barklamb Scholarship - Fundraiser Concert 2021
2021-04-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Victoria
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The Victorian Flute Ensemble presents - The Four Seasons
2019-11-24 14:30 - 16:30 | The Ballarat Art Gallery, 40 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

Annual General Meeting & Concert
2019-10-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Victoria
A short meeting followed by performances by the winner of the Leslie Barklamb Scholarship 2019, Flute Ensembles of the VFG, and a presentation by Fred Shade, ex-Principal Piccolo of the MSO and previous Committee Member of the VFG.

Leslie Barklamb Scholarship Finals
2019-08-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Victoria
Contact: Annette Sloan 0417102320, Johanna Selleck 0419107308

Professional Development Day
2019-08-30 09:00 - 17:00 | St Catherine’s School, Toorak, Toorak, Victoria, Australia
Presented by Kathryn Moorhead
Contact: Annette Sloan 0417102320

Leslie Barklamb Scholarship Preliminary Rounds
2019-08-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Victoria
Enquiries: Annette Sloan 0417102320, Johanna Selleck 0419107308

VFG 50th Anniversary Gala Concert
2019-07-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Australian National Academy of Music, South Melbourne Town Hall, Bank Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205, Australia
Wednesday 10th July 2019, 6.30pm
Australian National Academy of Music, South Melbourne Town Hall

VFG 26th Flute Ensemble Competition
2019-05-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Flockart Hall, MLC, 207 Barkers Road, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, 3101, Australia
MLC Music School
207 Barkers Rd, Kew
Enquiries: Jess Farrell 0430 324 547
jess.farrell@live.com

Victorian Flute Ensemble Concert - November 25
2018-11-25 14:30 - 15:30 | Victoria
The Victorian Flute Ensemble and Carolyn Grace presents:
The Fantastic Toyshop
Ballarat Art Gallary – Oddie Gallary

Director – Carolyn Grace

Annual General Meeting & Concert - October 21
2018-10-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Victoria

The Victorian Flute Ensemble - A Journey Into Space And Beyond
2017-11-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Library at the Dock Docklands Melbourne, 107 Victorain Harbour Promenade, Docklands, Vic, Australia

The 2017 VFG AGM Concert
2017-10-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Victoria
The 2017 VFG AGM Concert
A short meeting followed by a concert featuring local flute ensembles and soloists. Also the winner of the 2017 Leslie Barklamb Flute Scholarship and a presentation by Wendy Clarke, Associate Principal Flute of the MSO. All are welcome!
NEW VENUE:
The Collingwood Senior Citizens Centre

adjacent to Collingwood Town Hall
short walk from Collingwood Train Station
Short walk from Hoddel Street
unrestricted on street parking available surrounding the venue
unrestricted car park available behind St Philip’s Anglican Church (enter through Eddy Court)

Leslie Barklamb Scholarship: Final
2017-08-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Flockart Hall, MLC, 207 Barkers Road, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, 3101, Australia
For more details on the competition click here

Leslie Barklamb Scholarship: Preliminaries
2017-08-06 | Victoria
For more details please click here
