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Bel Canto Flutes playing Ancient Airs and Dances
Bel Canto Flutes, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, was founded in 2000 to provide a place for adult flutists to play in an ensemble. The group plays a wide variety of music spanning from arrangements of orchestral, opera and other instrumental repertoire to compositions written specifically for flute choir. The groups each have three sessions per year with 8 rehearsals and two performances per session.
Bel Canto Flutes frequently performs at libraries throughout the SF Bay Area sharing their joy of playing the flute with others. They have also performed at several National Flute Association Conventions, SF City Hall, for the SF Giants, museums and other public venues.
Bel Canto Flutes is excited and proud to announce that in 2025 Emmy award winning composer, multi award winning music teacher and monster Latin Jazz player John Calloway has written a composition entitled “Skating with Ice” for the group to premiere.
Bel Canto Flutes is open to any flutist who has a flute, the time to practice and is able to attend rehearsals. We especially invite those who may have an piccolo, alto or bass flute they’ve been wanting to play.
Bel Canto Palo Alto rehearsals are on Tuesdays from from 1:00- 3:00pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Palo Alto.
A new session begins on June 3, 2025. Contract Gail for more info. Flutege@sbcglobal.net
Bel Canto San Francisco rehearsals are on Mondays from 7-9pm at Trinity St. Peter’s Church on Gough street in SF.
A new session begins June 9, 2025. Contact Gail for more info. Flutege@sbcglobal.net
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Commissions and Bel Canto Flutes
In April of 2025 Emmy award composer and multi award teacher latin jazz flutist wrote a new composition for Bel Canto Flutes entitled. “Skating with Ice” which will be premiered at the NFA convention in 2026.
Bel Canto Flutes presented the world premiere of an original Tango written for Bel Canto Flutes by Christopher Caliendo at the 2010 National Flute Association Convention. La Esgrimadora (the fencer) was especially written to celebrate the birthday of Gail Edwards. Bel Canto Flutes also presented the world premiere of Christopher Caliendo’s Ardiente (fiery).
Sample Music
Baroquehoedown
Bryn-y-clyn Moonriver
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