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The Artistic Flutist: Bonita Boyd International Flute Masterclass
July 21-26, 2025 / Monday-Friday, 9 AM-9 PM plus Saturday participant concert| Move into Eastman School of Music housing on July 20th, 2025
Faculty:
Bonita Boyd, Eastman School of Music
Anne Lindblom Harrow, Eastman School of Music
Director:
Luke Fitzpatrick, Principal Flute of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic & Second Flute, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Guest faculty:
Heather Zinninger, Assistant Principal Flute of the Milwaukee Symphony
A 5-day intensive study featuring daily flute master classes led by legendary Eastman pedagogue Bonita Boyd. Additional guest faculty will include Heather Zinninger and Anne Harrow. Flutists will be exposed to a unique and comprehensive curriculum, beginning with a solo recital from Professor Boyd and continuing with intensive study of orchestral excerpts and solo flute repertoire through masterclasses. Participants will attend lectures on the music profession and perform in one of two Participant Concerts at the end of the week.
Welcome and introductions: Monday, July 21st at 9 AM in Hatch Recital Hall
Faculty Concert: Monday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Hatch Recital Hall
Participant Concerts:
Friday, July 25 at 7:30 PM in Hatch Hall
Saturday, July 26 at 11:30 AM in Hatch Hall
Professional Development Hours: 36
Tuition:
$1,000/ noncredit only (without room and board)
“Absolutely amazing. It was so inspiring to work with other flutists and not just learn from the faculty but my peers as well.” — 2022 participant
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Audition requirements (performer candidates only):
Please send your biography, résumé, and recordings by May 15th, 2025.
A current copy of your music résumé
- Short Biography
- One or two paragraphs about your solo and ensemble experience, awards, honors, etc.
- A current copy of your music résumé
- Audition Video (see below for Audition video instructions)
- 10-20 minutes of music, composed of at least two pieces of contrasting styles
- If a piece uses piano accompaniment, recordings with piano are highly preferred but not required
- Three orchestral excerpts may be submitted instead of ONE of the required pieces
- YouTube link(s) or mp4 file(s) preferred; mp3 file(s) only accepted if video is not available
- Applicants are encouraged to present repertoire by composers who have been traditionally underrepresented by virtue of their gender, race, ethnicity, or cultural heritage. Search composers using the following database links:
Anna’s Composer Database: https://annascomposerdatabase.com
Institute for Composer Diversity: https://www.composerdiversity.com/
or resources available here: https://libguides.esm.rochester.edu/c.php?g=1057653&p=7705809
Click on the link at the bottom of this page to use our online Audition Form. Please send your résumé, biography, and recordings by April 15th, 2025.
Audition Video Instructions:
- All videos must be shot facing directly at the student (no side angles); the camera should be placed between 5-15 feet from the student so that the face and both arms are clearly shown
- Each required audition selection must be recorded as a separate video
- All videos must be uploaded to YouTube (unlisted or public videos preferred; private videos don’t work)
- Please compile all file links into one Word document as shown in the “Audition Video Links” template below (do not forward individual videos to the Eastman Summer office)
- Links should be “active” so that videos can be viewed directly from your document (you may wish to test this before submitting your audition)
Please send video links together in one Word document as shown in the example template below (do not forward individual videos to the Eastman Summer office). Links should be “active” so that videos can be viewed directly from your document; you may wish to test this before submitting your audition.
Application Material Templates:
You may use existing résumés or biographies if you have them; these templates are provided in case you need help putting information together.
Résumé
Short Biography
Audition Video Links
Please follow this format (or very similar) for your application materials. This will help us get to know you as thoroughly as possible through your application!
There is no fee to audition for this institute. Auditions will be reviewed as they are received.
Read our blog: The Flutists’ Destination: The Bonita Boyd International Masterclass Returns to Eastman
Tuition:
$1,000/ noncredit only (without housing and dining)
$1,528.50/ tuition with housing and dining
