Flute Circles, Clubs, and Groups

 

Every flute player travels a similar path—being inspired with an eagerness to learn how to play, to improve upon playing ability, and/or to engage in fellowships with like-minded individuals. Musical companionship and partnership is an integral part of the flute journey, whether professional, amateur, or enthusiast.

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Flute circles are in existence worldwide, and they fulfill the needs of flute players on many different levels. Although each circle is unique in the manner in which it is organized, there are a few characteristics that

most have in common. A flute circle provides a venue in which people who are interested in any type of

flute can gather and share talents, perspectives, knowledge, and experiences. It is a gathering in which

people can help one another musically, spiritually, culturally, and educationally. Meeting schedules and

areas of focus for flute circles vary.

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Flute Circle gatherings provide a sense of connection that results in everyone growing musically, from the beginner to the recording artist. People often feel a spiritual, emotional, and cultural bond created by the music of the flute. A sense of camaraderie often develops at a flute circle - a type of flute family dynamic manifests. Often times, one learns more through the people-connection than through reading books or listening to tapes and CDs. Ultimately, the greatest teacher is still the flute itself, but when one is in a rut or when one’s playing is stuck on a plateau, nothing gives an individual a more significant boost than to spend time with other flute players.

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Below is a list of flute circles worldwide. Each circle is listed with its primary flute-type focus, although

many flute circles welcome all world flutes at their meetings. The desire to learn is substantial and

expansive in most flute circles.

 

If you are interested in joining one of these circles, this can be achieved by contacting them directly for

more information. For those organizations who do not have addresses listed on this site, please contact the World Flute Society via the following e-mail address: worldflutes@AOL.COM   We will be pleased to put you in touch with the appropriate individuals.
 

To Be Listed

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The World Flute Society encourages people to form flute circles. In order to be listed in Overtones and

on our Web site, the forming or established flute circle needs to contact us with specific information:

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Group Name
Contact Person
Address
Phone
E-mail
Web site (if applicable)
Flute Circle Focus (What instruments do you welcome into your flute circle gatherings?)

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IMPORTANT: Inclusion in the list of the World Flute Society’s flute circles is at the discretion of the organization. We reserve the right to refuse, for any reason, a flute circle's inclusion in the organization's

list.

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STOP: All information contained on the World Flute Society’s Web site pages is COPYRIGHT PROTECTED. No one may duplicate any information from our Web site without proper authorization from the organization's executive director. This means that the flute circle listing may not be "lifted" from

this Web site and placed upon another Web site without permission from the World Flute Society. Information on this and all World Flute Society pages may NOT be used for solicitation purposes

of any type.

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United States Flute Circles

 

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Virtual Flute Circles

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World Flute Society Flute Circle (Zoom)

Circle A: 4:30 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time)

Circle B: 7:30 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time)

Circle C: 10:00 a.m. (Mountain Standard Time)

Date: September 29, 2024

Information: www.worldflutesociety.org/virtual-flute-circle

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Flute Circle Singapore  (Zoom)
Contact Person: Adelynn
Phone: +65 96669389 E-mail: adelynn13@gmail.com

Web site: www.soulhappypeople.com

Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes

 

 

Arizona

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Voyager Native American Flute Circle
Contact Person: Martha Markusen
Tucson, AZ
Phone: 218-393-3731; E-mail: marthaduluth@gmail.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes; some percussion

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Yavapai Flute Circle
Contact Person: Don Schiller
3180 Touchmark Boulevard, #417, Prescott, AZ 86301
Phone: 928-710-2383; E-mail: schiller@commspeed.net
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes; other instruments welcome. Learning, playing, and sharing

in a relaxed supportive environment. Open to all skill levels.

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Streams in the Desert
Contact Person: Paul Surhoff
5360 East Pima Street, Tucson
Phone: 908-917-2307; E-mail: Psurhoff@gmail.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes

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Desert Foothills Native American Flute Circle
Contact: Ron Bonnstetter
37367 North 97th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Phone: 402-540-3141; E-mail: rjb@unl.edu
Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flutes

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Verde Valley Kokopellies Flute Circle
Contact Persons: Karen Reedstrom and Arvel Bird
734 East Cottontail Run, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Phone: 248-709-0659; E-mail: kreedstrom@kreedstrom.com
Web site: www.meetup.com/Verde-Valley-Kokopellies
Flute Circle Focus: All types of Native American flutes, world flutes, drums, shakers. All instruments are welcome.

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Desert Rim Flute Group
San Pedro Chapel
Contact Person: Lis N. Hahn
5230 East Fort Lowell Road, Tucson
Phone: 520-409-3776; E-mail: Lnhahn13@gmail.com
Flute Circle Focus: Pueblo-style rim-blown flutes, Anasazi, Hopi, Mojave

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The Flute Ministry Flute Circle

Contact Person: Bill Brinckerhoff

3738 N Old Sabino Canyon Rd, Tucson, AZ 85750

E-mail: bwsterns@comcast.net

Web site: www.facebook.com/groups/521194728344927 (Must be a member of the group to see postings.)

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White Owl Flute Circle

Contact: Betty Mulcahy

Surprise, Arizona

Phone: 303-819-4519; E-mail: bcmulcahy@yahoo.com

Flute Circle Focus: Native American flute and some percussion; play written compositions; limited improvisation

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California

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Loping Wolf Flute and Drum Circle
Contact Person: Diana Blais
12560 Erin Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: 530-906-6045; E-mail: DianaB1018@gmail.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flute; all instruments welcome

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Los Angeles World Flute Circle
Contact Person: Joanne Lazzaro
Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone: 626-533-7670; E-mail: kokojo@kokopelli.la
Web site: www.kokopelli.la
Flute Circle Focus: World flutes; Native American flutes; percussion; didgeridoo; and other acoustic instruments welcome

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San Joaquin Clan Flute Circle
Contact Person: Dan Ricketts
3112 Wyatt Way, Modesto, CA
Phone: 209-338-4883; E-mail: noisybear@sbcglobal.net
Flute Circle Focus: All flute types welcome; keyboard; ukulele; guitar, cello

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Singing Spirit Flute Circle
Contact Person: Grace Boys
Holy Spirit Retreat Center
4316 Lanai Road, Encino, CA 
Phone: 818-285-3354; E-mail: srgbgrace@gmail.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes, drums, other percussion; all skill levels welcome

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Auburn Flute/Drum Group

For Beginners

Contact: Diana Blais

12560 Erin Drive, Auburn, CA 95603

Phone: 530-906-6045; E-mail: DianaB1018@gmail.com

Flute Circle Focus: Native American flute, drums, and other percussion instruments

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Spirits of the Sea Flute Circle

Contact Person: Barbara Palmer

Pacific Grove, CA

Phone: 847-280-1944; E-mail: barbarapalmer132@gmail.com

Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flutes and drums; beginner to advanced. All levels welcome.

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Colorado

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Mile High Flute Circle
Contact Person: Tom Farber
Denver CO 
Phone: 720-870-0926; E-mail: DenverNAFC@outlook.com
Web site: www.milehighflutecircle.com
Flute Circle Focus: Flute, world flutes, didgeridoo, drums. All instruments and abilities welcome.

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Front Range Flute Circle

Contact Person: Linda Emmerman

111 Hays Avenue, Johnstown, CO

Phone: 970-690-0872; E-mail: lemusic55@gmail.com

Flute Circle Focus: Flutes, strings, percussion

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Grand Junction Flute Circle

Contact Person: Cliff Digby

104 Country Club Park Road, Grand Junction, CO

Phone: 970-589-7166; E-mail: cldigsrus@gmail.com

Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flutes and drums

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Florida

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Central Florida Flute Circle
Contact Person: Dock Green
4850 Knights Loop, Plant City, FL 33565
Phone: 813-763-2118; E-mail: slvhawk@AOL.COM
Web site: www.silverhawkflutegathering.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flute

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Gainesville Native American-Style Flute Circle

Contact Person: Ron Bauer

E-mail: rolinbauer@AOL.COM

Web site: www.facebook.com/groups/204392104131840/
Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flutes

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Protected Harbor Flute Circle

Contact: Michael Simons

11098 St. Roman Way, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Phone: 239-537-4336; E-mail: MikeSimons@msn.com

Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes, percussion

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Georgia

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Georgia Flute Circle

Contact: Liz McClain

4000 Lindley Circle, Powder Springs, GA 30127

E-mail: liz.mcclain1958@gmail.com

Web site: www.facebook.com/groups/GAFluteCircle

Flute Circle Focus: All instruments welcome.​

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Idaho

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Boise Flute Circle
Contact Person: Nancy Haga
1902 South Lake Heron Lane, Boise, ID 83706
Phone: 435-513-5999; E-mail: nancyphaga@msn.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flute; drums; percussion; playing music from the heart through improvisation

Illinois

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Healing Earth Native American Flute Circle
The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian and The Grove
Contact: Robin (ishkaynay) Miller
8 Norbert Drive, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Phone: 919-699-4559; E-mail: ishkaynay@gmail.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes; world flutes; drums; education (all ages and skill levels

welcome)

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Living Water Native American Flute Circle (Kankakee Branch)
Contact Person: Chaplain Carole R. DiZeo
901 North Entrance Avenue, Kankakee, IL60901
Phone: 815-939-4506; E-mail: carole.dizeo@ascensionhealth.org


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Spirits on the Wind Flute Circle
Contact Person: Pat Smith
100 South Lancaster Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Phone: 630-759-1603; E-mail: latif1@sbcglobal.net
Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flutes; percussion; guitar and other stri; crystal bowls;

harmonica

Sangamon Valley Flute Circle
Contact Person: Peggy Gates-Wieneke
2522 Windward Blvd., Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: 217-369-7261; E-mail: pgatesw@yahoo.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes and all world flutes

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Living Water Flute Circle

Contact Person: Peg Hernandey

1125 Saylor Street, Downers Grove. IL 60516

Phone: 630-269-1494; E-mail: pegordave@sbcglobal.net

Flute Circle Focus: All world flutes

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Healing Winds Native American Flute Circle

For Cancer Survivors, Family, and Caregivers

Contact Person: Pat Smith

100 South Lancaster Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Phone: 630-759-1603; E-mail: latif1@sbcglobal.net
Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flutes; percussion; guitar and other stri; crystal bowls;

harmonica

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Indiana

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Indiana Flute Circle

Contact: Joel DeLashmit

Phone: 317-401-9290; E-mail: indianaflutecircle@gmail.com

Web site: www.indianaflutecircle.com

Flute Circle Focus: We welcome all world flutes and instruments to accompany them.

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Iowa

 

Ioway Creek Flute Circle

Contact Person: Karen Bates

1627 Amherst Drive, Ames, IA

Phone: 515-231-9311; E-mail: batesandbrown@gmail.com

Flute Circle Focus: Native American flute; all flutes, players and non players

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Kansas

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Prairie Wind Flute Circle
Contact Person: Barbara Book
3118 SW Tutbury Town Rd., Topeka, KS 66614
Phone: 785-230-1518; E-mail: naflutegirl@yahoo.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flute; world flutes; drums

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Maryland

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Eagle's Nest Flute Circle
Contact Person: Jerry Brown
21 Bayscape Drive, Perryville, MD 21903
Phone: 443-553-3234; E-mail: jerrybrown@atlanticdd.net

Flute Circle Focus: All instruments welcome

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Windsongs Native American Flute Circle

Contact Person: Roger Bennett

Bel Air, MD

Phone: 410-322-8933; E-mail: rbennett56@comcast.net

Flute Circle Focus: All instruments welcome

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Massachusetts

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Destination Fluting Flute Circle

Contact: Helen Yetman-Bellows

160 South Road, Pepperell, MA 01463

Phone: 978-433-9962; E-mail: helenswillowwind@gmail.com

Web site: www.helenswillowwind.com

Flute Circle Focus: All kinds of flutes and other instruments, plus voice

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Flute Circle North
Contact: Helen Yetman-Bellows
The Acoustic Cave
Townsend, MA
Phone: 978-433-9962; E-mail: helenwillowwind@gmail.com

Flute circle focus: All flutes and other instruments welcome

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Michigan

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Huron River Flute Circle
Contact Person: Karen Burr
Flat Rock, MI
E-mail: karenburr.kab@gmail.com
Web site: www.facebook.com/Huronriverflutecircle/
Flute Circle Focus: Flutes, guitar, drums, rattle, and percussion

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Bent Tree Flute Circle (Livingston County)
Contact Person: Susan Forgie
P.O Box 693, Pinckney, MI 48169
Phone: 734-717-1901; E-mail: susan.forgie@gmail.com
Flute Circle Focus: Flutes, drums, rattles, and other percussion instruments

Paint Creek Flute Circle

Contact Person: John Harris

Lincoln Park, MI

Phone: 313-389-1949; E-mail: jfreedom771@gmail.com

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Uplift Flute Circle

Contact: John Sarantos

Midland, MI 48642

Phone: 541-554-3216; E-mail: jkokopelli@earthlink.net

Flute Circle Focus: All world flutes.

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Missouri

Joplin Native American Flute Circle 
Contact Person: Bonnie Severn 
Joplin, MO
Phone: 417-592-5905; E-mail: JoplinFluteCircle@gmail.com
Web site: www.facebook.com/JoplinNativeAmericanFluteCircle 
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes; drums, rattles, bells, and other instruments to accompany

them are welcome

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Nevada

 

Desert Cloud Flute Circle
Contact Person: Scott Meyer
P. O. Box 60515, Boulder City, NV 89006
Phone: 702-354-5456; E-mail: smeyersailor@gmail.com
Flute Circle Focus: Flutes; drums; rattles; guitars; harmonica; all instruments

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Reno Flute Circle

Contact Person: Patricia Baxter

15170 Western Springs Drive, Reno, NV 89521

Phone: 775-338-0485; E-mail: patriciabaxter26@gmail.com

Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flutes; drums; rattles

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New York

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Finger Lakes Flute Circle
Contact Person: Dr. Jefferson Svengsouk
1900 Clinton Avenue South, #18046, Rochester, NY 14618-0046
Phone: 585-256-1291; E-mail: wnyflutecircle@gmail.com
Web site: www.meetup.com/FingerLakesFluteCircle/
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes; world flutes; drums; percussion

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Hudson Valley Flute Circle
Contact Person: Jack Persely
18 Schoolhouse Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580
Phone: 845-266-5006
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flute

 

SongCatchers Flute Circle
Contact Person: Julie Harris
Subtle Energies Holistic Center
1136 Kings Highway, Chester, NY 10918
Phone: 845-416-1546; E-mail: theflutecircle@gmail.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes; percussion; other instruments that can accompany Native American flutes

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North Carolina

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Neuse River Flute Circle
Contact Person: Jon Norris
112 Oakbeech Court, Holly Springs, NC 27540
Phone: 919-346-3241; E-mail: jon@jonnorrismusic.com
Web site: www.NeuseRiverFluteCircle.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flutes; world flutes; percussion; strings

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Ohio

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Miami Valley Flute Circle

Contact Person: Peg Farmer

2301 West River Road, Dayton, OH 45417

Phone: 937-657-6670; E-mail: Pookiefarm@AOL.COM

Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flutes

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Columbiana County Native American Flute Circle

Contact Person: Susan Black

First Presbyterian Church, 28 East Park Avenue, Columbiana, OH

Phone: 330-402-0903; E-mail: suzq2bblack@outlook.com

Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flutes, pan flutes, ocarina, etc.

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Oklahoma

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Oklahoma Native American Flute Circle
St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church
Contact: Dennis Laughlin
1801 West Brooks, Norman
Phone: 405-260-0340; E-mail: d407laughlin@AOL.COM


Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flutes

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Oregon

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Columbia River Flute Circle and Ensemble
Contact Persons: Ellen Saunders and Laurel Wolfe Surles
47950 NW Dingheiser Road Manning, OR 97125
Ellen: 503-939-1858; E-mail: Ellen_L_Saunders@me.com

Laurel: 503-894-4888; E-mail: Laurelwolfetherapy@comcast.net
Web site: www.columbiariverflutecircle.org
Flute Circle focus: Native American-style flutes; xiao; didgeridoo; percussion; guitar, and sometimes harp and cello. A grand piano is also available in the studio.

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Three Feathers Flute Circle
Contact Person: Terry Filer
695 NW Conrad Court, McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: 503-437-5760; E-mail: durtur.filer@gmail.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flute

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Voices of Cedar Flute Circle
Contact Person: Sara Marvin
748 Granite Pl, Springfield, OR 97477
E-mail: rjsjmarv@gmail.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flute. Other flute types, percussion, guitars, etc., welcome

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Winds of Umpqua Flute Circle
Contact Person: Cathy Vandendoel
P.O. Box 2319, Winston, OR 97496
E-mail: craftyfluter@gmail.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flutes, traditional flutes, hand drums, rattles, acoustic

instruments; Beginners are welcome!

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Sounds of the Ochocos Flute Circle

Contact Person: Rocky Miner

Pineville, OR

E-mail: RockyMiner22@gmail.com

Flute Circle Focus: All levels of players welcome; Native American-style flutes, guitars, percussion; No musical background or experience necessary.

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Ashland Flute Circle

Contact Person: Marty Dixon

Medford, OR

E-mail: AshlandFlute@gmail.com

Web site: www.AshlandFluteCircle.com

Flute Circle Focus: We welcome all flutes and accompaniment. Our focus is on the wooden Native American-style flute, its culture, players, and makers.

 

Pennsylvania

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Susquehanna Native American Flute and Drum Circle
Contact Person: Mr. Allie Fogas
49 Crest View Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717-337-3779; E-mail: long.house@comcast.net

Web site: www.facebook.com/Susquehanna-Native-American-Flute-and-Drum-Circle-1109052425833823
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flute; percussion

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Turtle Moon Native American Flute Circle
Contact Person: Donna T. Luhrs
Reading-Berks County, PA
E-mail: TurtleMoonNAFC@gmail.com
Web site: https://myflutecircle.com/
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flute; rhythm/drumming; ensemble playing

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Pennsylvania Native American Flute Circle (Hershey Area)
Contact Person: Mark Zagursky
Phone: 717-657-5795; E-mail: MZagursky@hersheys.com
Web site: www.paflute.com


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Flute Circle at Rooted in Sound

Contact Person: Wyatt Mylius

209 Commercial Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206

Phone: 412-609-8999; E-mail: wyatt@rootedinsound.com

Web site: www.rootedinsound.com/event-calendar/flute-circle-gathering-2024-jan30

Flute Circle Focus: Native American-style flute, overtone flutes, recorders, and all other flutes; percussion and all other instruments welcome to accompany flutes.

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South Carolina

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Cherokee Foothills Flute Circle
Contact
Person: Rick McDaniel
7 Gerru Court, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: 864-640-3066; E-mail: lallure1@charter.net

Web site: https://groups.io/g/CherokeeFoothillsFluteCircle


 

Low Country Flute Circle
Contact Person: Linda Harrell
Yemassee, SC 29945
Phone: 843-844-8734; E-mail: LindaHarrell08@yahoo.com
Flute Circle Focus: Flutes; percussion; guitar

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Texas

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The Lone Star Flute Circle
Contact Person: Julia Gatliff
18328 Masi Loop, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Phone: 512-673-3132; E-mail: Julia@toubat.org
Web site: www.lonestarflutecircle.com
Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes

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Dallas-Fort Worth Ocarina Group
Contact Person: Cris Gale
Dallas/Plano/Allen areas
E-mail: ocarinadiva@gmail.com
Web site: www.facebook.com/groups/139000619481460
Group Focus: Primarily ocarinas, but all instruments are welcome!

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Alamo Flute & Drum Circle

Contact Person: Stephen J. Padilla

Marbach Christian Church, 8023 Marbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78227

E-mail: JackRabbitNAsF@outlook.com

Web site: www.facebook.com/groups/alamofluteanddrumcircle

Flute Circle Focus:  Native American-style flute, drums, world music

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Heart of Texas Native Flute Circle

Art Center Waco

Contact Person: Sandi Horton

Waco, TX

E-mail: shorton_mail@yahoo.com

Web site: www.facebook.com/groups/WacoFlute

Flute Circle Focus: Native American flutes

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