Flutes by the Sea Masterclass

San Francisco Flute Society presents
Four Day Masterclasses and Virtual Competitions

The ocean provides an inspiring backdrop for music making.  Flutists world-wide can benefit from the soothing, refreshing and rejuvenating aspects of the sea.

Flutes by the Sea Masterclass was designed to energize and inspire young adults, high school students, college students, semi-professionals, professionals, recreational and retired flutists.  

In 2013 we had Juilliard professor, International Soloist, Carol Wincenc was on our faculty.  

In 2014, we presented Fluterscooter and Viviana Guzman teaching the Masterclasses.

The following flutists were featured at Flutes by the Sea 2015: Jill Felber, Janelle Barrera, Tracy Harris, Teresa Orozco, Joanna Tse (of Just Another Flutist).

In 2016, Flutes by the Sea Masterclass hosted Julian Beaudiment, Jane Rutter, Alice K. Dade, Fluterscooter, and Viviana Guzman.  

Amy Porter, Alice K. Dade and Viviana Guzman joined us in 2017. 

In 2019, we were honored to have Maxim Rubstov, Erika Boysen, Jose Valentino, Alice K. Dade and Viviana Guzman.

And in 2020, we welcomed Julien Beaudiment, Philipp Jundt, Erika Boysen, Jose Valentino, Alice K. Dade and Viviana Guzman….. but sadly had to CANCEL.

In 2021, we had to go virtual and offered masterclasses with Mario Caroli, Adriana Ferreira, Viviana Guzman, Terri Sánchez, and Irina Stachinskaya.

In 2023 we present Superstar “Goddess of the Flute”, Jasmine Choi and Viviana Guzman. Our judges for our Adult Competition are Juergen Franz (Germany), Amy Porter (Michigan), Raffaele Trevisani (Italy) and Hyeri Yoon (Korea). Our Youth Competition Judges are Brice Smith (Texas), Adam Eccleston (Oregon), Elisabet Franch (Spain) and Elzbieta Wolenska (Poland/China).

Among our Distinguished Flute Choir Directors, each of the following SF Bay Area Flute Choirs at the commencement of every 7pm concert are as follows:

Flutes by the Sea Flute Choir, Viviana Guzman, Director (with the Auditor Participants)

Magic Flutes Flute Orchestra, Pamela Ravenelle, Director

Bel Canto Flutes, Gail Edwards, Director

Blue Jays Flute Choir, Gala Yaroshevsky, Director

Avant Flute Choir, Gala Yaroshevsky, Director

Peninsula Youth Orchestra Flute Choir, Viviana Guzman, Director

The Class Pianist is Dmitriy Cogan.

We are thankful for our flute sponsors:  Flute World, Carolyn Nussbaum Music, Altus Flutes, Haynes Flutes, Powell Flutes, The Flute View Magazine, Sankyo Flutes, and West Valley Music.

We look forward to seeing you at this years Flutes by the Sea Masterclass.