Winchester Flute Choir
A flute ensemble
Musical Director - Sarah Craven
Sarah Craven is a local Flute teacher and freelance musician who works in the Winchester and Petersfield Areas.
Sarah grew up in Leicestershire area and was lucky enough to be a member of the Leicestershire County Schools Flute Choir run by Russell Parry who is an inspirational arranger of Flute choir music. She was also a member of the National Scout and Guide Concert Band and the National Youth Concert Band which led to a love of the Wind Band Genre. Something she still enjoys today playing as principal flute for Meridian Winds
Sarah then went on to graduate with a music degree from Cardiff University.
Sarah is currently teaching at Amesbury School, Hindhead. Highfield and Brookham schools, Liphook. At the University of Winchester she runs flute choir ensembles. In all the various teaching settings Sarah believes that Flute players are generally social creatures who love to get together and that making music in ensembles improves not only her students musical skills but also builds confidence and team work.
History of Winchester Flute Choir
The Flute Choir started out several years ago as a very small group of adult students wishing to play with others rather than by themselves. The ethos of the group is very much the same today: to enjoy making music while improving ensemble skills and confidence. Those early days saw us rehearsing in a large friendly kitchen, but as our numbers grew, so did our need for a larger venue and we were delighted to move to this wonderful setting here in the Chapel in 2016.
Joint Events
Winchester Flute Choir regularly collaborate with Chichester Flute Choir and Tutti Flutti (Fareham) for joint events as Solent Flute Choir. To visit the Solent Flute Choir Facebook page click on the link button
Nearly 50 players came together for the Wonderful Winds Flute Roadshow with ensemble coach Mel Oriss. The event, on the14th January 2023, was organised by Solent Flute Choir. Enjoy a short clip of Haydn's Symphony No.94 'Surprise' in the video below
The two videos below feature music from the Solent Flute Choir Charity Play Day on 23rd March 2019