Since its establishment in 1982, the Houston Flute Club membership has included:
Professional performers and teachers
Students
Adult amateurs
Flute enthusiasts
Our annual programming includes:
Flute Fest
Competitions of various levels
The Flute Choir of the Houston Flute Club
Guest artist recitals and masterclasses
Flute Fest 2025 at a glance:
Over 520 attendees
214 Participants in the Denise Jennings Competition
53 Total applicants across our three other competitions
15 members of the HFC Flute Choir
Your donations and volunteerism is what makes this possible!
Most of our annual budget goes towards producing Flute Fest. Our annual Fest expenses include:
Guest Artist contract
Hospitality supplies
Printed programs
Signage
Competition cash prizes
Attendee badges
How many volunteers does it take to make Flute Fest possible? Last year we had 76 volunteers!
23 Flute Fest volunteers
33 Competition judge volunteers
20 Board and flute fest coordinator volunteers
What makes us unique:
The Houston metro area has one of the highest concentrations of flutists in the US!
Established in 1982, we are among the oldest flute clubs in the country
We are one of the only flute clubs in the US that offers a flute solo artist competition with no age limit.
Our Denise Jennings Solo & Ensemble competition is among the largest of its kind in the area
Our annual Flute Fest attracts attendees from out of state
Last year, flute students (elementary through graduate school) made up nearly 40% of our total membership!
Ways you can give:
Donate on GivingTuesday to help produce Flute Fest 2026 featuring guest artist Marianne Gedigian
Your time! Sign up to volunteer at our annual Flute Fest
Advocate for your local flute club. Share this GivingTuesday fundraiser among your personal network via social media, email, or word of mouth.
Tell your flute friends why they should be a part of HFC!
Be sure you have joined or renewed your membership so you have access to all of our events for FREE (including Flute Fest!)!
Goal for this year: $1,000!