The GCFS seeks to further the interest of flute through performance, community outreach, and education
Annual Events
2026 Flute Day
REGISTRATION CLOSES 2/1, 11:59 pm
Join us on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Baldwin Wallace University for Flute Day 2026! We will have a full day of events and workshops
Open to students in grades 5-12.
Cleveland Composers Connection
Sunday, April 26, 2026
7PM, Judson Manor
This annual event showcases works of Northeast Ohio composers and their compositions
featuring the flute.
Composers can submit works for consideration until December 31, 2025.
Area Events
Erie Waters will be performing on Sunday, March 22 at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9201 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, Ohio
Program begins at 4:00 p.m.
Program will feature works by Ian Clarke, Nicole Chamberlain, Bryan Kennard, Gareth MacLearnon, and more.
Just Us - Fall 2026
Due to the persistsent winter weather and scheduling conflicts, the Just Us event for 1/25/2026 is being rescheduled and will kick off our Fall Season in 2026. Registered participants will get an email with new date and information.
Fall Social
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Join us for our Fall Social!
We'll meet for an afternoon of flute choir reading, a flute music garage sale, and a chance to connect in Ann Droste's infamous garage!
4875 North Randall Dr
North Randall, OH
Students and non-students alike are welcome to perform in this annual event in a friendly and supportive setting. Returning members and non-members are welcome at this open event. Join us for the first time, or renew your membership at this all-inclusive flute choir reading session. Enjoy a low-pressure performance opportunity of making music.
Fall Recital & Mastery Class
Mary Kay Fink
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Recital and Masterclass
at The Music Settlement
Admission is free for
students and members of the GCFS.
Non-member adult admission is $10
12:00 pm - 5:00pm
traveling minstrels
This fantastic outreach program takes our flute music into senior living facilities and nursing homes every 6 to 8 weeks.
All GCFS members are welcome and encouraged to participate!
Bonnie Svetlik and Ann Droste are co-chairs.
This is a wonderful opportunity for us to use music to brighten the day for those who can't get "out and about"
like we can. Please join us if you can!
We are slowly starting to resume this outreach program. If you are interested in participating, please contact us.
December 2025 performance at Meadow Hills.
you can now donate to the GCFS via payPal!
GCFS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your support and donations are critical to helping us serve our community. Your donations help fund masterclass artists, workshops, new music commissions, and other programs throughout the year.
many thanks to our sponsors for their continued support!
