Welcome to the Seattle Flute Society!
Inspiring and serving the Pacific Northwest flute community since 1979
About Us
The Seattle Flute Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was founded in 1979 by Felix Skowronek. To honor "all things flute," the SFS presents a yearly season of events, including recitals, masterclasses, workshops, and competitions. Each event features local, national, or international distinguished artists in all avenues of flute playing - performers of classical, jazz, baroque, contemporary, and world music.
Our members are amateur and professional flutists, teachers, students, flute makers, accompanists, listeners, patrons – anyone interested in the flute! The SFS also sponsors a flute choir which rehearses weekly and is open to all members. Our newsletter, published regularly between August and May, contains a calendar of events, articles of interest to members, and advertisements from our commercial and individual members.
The SFS Season typically runs from September through April. Most events throughout the season take place on Sundays. Every April, we hold our annual Flute Festival which hosts a flute-filled day of activities including a workshop and recital with a high caliber guest artist, a Flute Choir Showcase, our Young Members' Recital (grades 5 and below!), our Young Artist Competition Finals, and Commercial Exhibits where instruments, music, accessories and other flute-related merchandise are exhibited, demonstrated and sold.
To promote music education and performance experience, the Seattle Flute Society proudly sponsors two annual flute competitions. The Frank and Lu Horsfall Competition is for students in grades 6-12 and takes place every March. Our Young Artist Competition is open to flutists who have not reached their 30th birthday by the date of the competition. After a preliminary recorded round in February, three finalists are chosen to compete live at the annual Flute Festival in April.
In recent years the Seattle Flute Society has sponsored appearances by outstanding artists such as Jennifer Grim, Jim Walker, Leone Buyse, Demarre McGill, Paul Edmund-Davies, Bonita Boyd, Marco Granados, and Denis Bouriakov – to name just a few! With your support, attendance and membership, we will continue to bring acclaimed flutists and events to the area.
Join or renew your membership today to be included in a great season of fluting!
Our Mission
The Seattle Flute Society fosters and inspires appreciation of the flute among its members and the general public; promotes collegiality and support within the flute community; educates and inspires the development of flutists at all levels; provides opportunities for local flutists to perform, learn new techniques, and hear performances by professional flutists; encourages the composition of music for the flute; and provides scholarship opportunities for aspiring flutists.
Board of Directors
The Seattle Flute Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and is run entirely by volunteers. Thank you to these wonderful Board Members who dedicate their time to this organization! To contact a specific Board Member, please click on their name.
Officers
President, Christina Medawar
Vice President, Rose Johnson
Secretary, Eliza Rodriguez
Treasurer, John Meredith
Directors
At-Large, Zart Dombourian-Eby
Commercial Membership, Jenny Eggert
Events Coordinator, Sungwoo Kim
Flute Choir Manager, Chris Harnois
Horsfall Coordinator & Education Liaison, Cassie Lear
Hospitality, Sandy Saathoff
Membership, Kristine Rominski
Newsletter Editor, Dean Speer
Website & Publicity, Evan Pengra Sult

(Members of the 2021-2022 Board meet via Zoom)
Past Presidents

Seattle Flute Society Founder and our
First President, Felix Skowronek
2017-2019
Paul Taub
2015-2017
Sabrina Bounds
2014-2015
Melinda Abendroth
2010-2014
Torrey Kaminski
2008-2010
Sandra Saathoff
2006-2008
Jenny Eggert
2003-2006
Shelley Collins
2001-2003
Celine Ferland
1999- 2001
Susan Telford
1997-1999
Sarah Bassingthwaighte
1994-1997
Isabel Gallagher
1992-1994
Annie Carlson
1989-1992
Paul Taub
1987-1989
Suzanne Walker
1985-1987
Rae Terpenning
1984-1985
Phyllis McDaniel
1982-1984
Scott Goff
1979-1982
Felix Skowronek