You Are Invited to First Tuesdays Online with GPFS where the talented and passionate community of GPFS Members & Friends showcase a performance or educational topic, 7:00 - 8:00 pm PST. No fee, no registration, simply use the Zoom link below to join in! |
  
| February 3rd, 2026, 7 - 8 pm PST An Introduction to Irish Flute Playing for Classical Flutists Presented by Alison Baker Grab your flutes for this interactive presentation on Irish flute playing! We'll go over a brief history of Irish music, learn how to ornament trad dance music using 'cuts', 'taps', 'rolls', 'bounces', and 'slides', and apply this to learning a tune or two. This presentation will focus on using our silver flutes to get a traditional Irish sound. Open and adaptable to all levels. Guest Artist
Alison Baker is a flutist and educator with a passion for world music. She has appeared on classical, Americana, and Latin recordings. Having recently moved to Portland from Austin, TX she maintains a private flute studio at her home and online. Learn more about Alison at: https://www.alisonbakerflute.com/ ZOOM LINK: There is no pre-registration, just show up at 7:00 pm Pacific Time. The Zoom will open 10 minutes before the session. The host will let you in.
Thank you to our loyal and generous Commercial Members and Sponsors whose support makes it possible to offer these sessions. Please consider giving their business your support first. GPFS is also a proud and grateful three-time recipient of an Oregon Arts Commission grant. |
What is First Tuesday with GPFS? See List of Past First Tuesdays: Past First Tuesdays |
 What: First Tuesdays Online with GPFS was new last season and is now continuing into our new program year. Every first Tuesday of the month will feature a performance or a workshop held by a GPFS member or friend of our society. The sessions will focus on the flute and other music topics of interest to members. This is an opportunity to feature and celebrate the talents of our membership and meet other musicians and composers in the region. When: The online sessions will begin at 7:00 pm each 1st Tuesday of the months chosen for the annual series and last for about 45 minutes to an hour. How: No registration and no fee. The Zoom link can be found on this webpage. You Can Help: Participate. Invite others. Spread the word. Send your ideas for future sessions to: president@gpfs.org. |
New Season of First Tuesdays: January 2026 - April 2026 See Our List of Past First Tuesdays: Past First Tuesdays |
USE THIS PAGE TO STAY UPDATED ON THE CURRENT SERIES. January 6, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Linda Bailey presents - Playing the E flat flute including delightfully quirky bits about it and new repertoire February 3, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Alison Baker presents - An Introduction to playing traditional Irish music for classical flute players March 3, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Alison Baker presents - Looking at Mei by Kazuo Fukushima through the lens of shakuhachi technique April 7, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Robert Wakeley presents - Flute music of 20th century Argentinean composer Jacobo Ficher |
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