Adult Amateur Day
Saturday, January 30, 2027 | Time TBD
Ballard Homestead (Tentative)
6541 Jones Ave NW, Seattle WA 98117
FREE ADMISSION for AUDITORS
REGISTRATION AND SFS MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED for PARTICIPANTS
Rules and Registration for the 2027 Event will be posted in Autumn 2026.
Join us for a fun and inspiring musical experience at the fourth annual Adult Amateur Day hosted by the Seattle Flute Society! This event was created for adult amateur flute players and enthusiasts to perform for and receive insights from a distinguished guest adjudicator. This year we are thrilled that our guest teacher is Wendy Wilhelmi, principal flutist of the Auburn Symphony and Saratoga Orchestra and flute instructor at Music Center of the Northwest and Midsummer Musical Retreat.
There are both solo or ensemble slots available; you can pick whichever suits your interests best. Register in advance to perform either as a soloist or with friends in an ensemble of up to 6 (six) people. Participants will receive personalized feedback through spoken comments and suggestions. The adjudications will be open to the public but solo/ensemble performers must pre-register.
During the lunch break there will be a 40 minute flute choir reading session that is open to everyone. Join the members of the Flute Society board and other local flutists to read flute choir repertoire! No pre-registration needed for the Community Flute Choir Reading Session.
This is an event you won’t want to miss—come share your love for the flute and make beautiful music together!
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2027 Guest Adjudicator: Wendy Wilhelmi
Wendy Wilhelmi is active as a teacher and performer throughout the Pacific Northwest. She is currently principal flute of Auburn Symphony and Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island, and also frequently performs with some of the region's most prestigious ensembles, including Northwest Sinfonietta, Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera. Teaching activities include her private studio as well as various chamber music coaching and private teaching engagements, including a semester as visiting professor of flute at University of Puget Sound. She is also active in the studio recording industry and can be heard playing flute, piccolo and alto flute on numerous commercial, video game and movie soundtracks including Eloise at the Plaza, About Schmidt, Die Hard 3 and Air Bud. Ms. Wilhelmi received her Bachelor of Music in Music History magna cum laude from the University of Washington, and her Masters of Music in flute performance from Northwestern University where she studied with Walfrid Kujala. When not playing or teaching the flute, Wendy can be found hiking, kayaking, exploring the world in her vintage VW Campervan and working at the City Cellars wine tasting room.