Flute Day
Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 10: a.m. to 5 p.m.
Event Highlights
Registration Fee: $30
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Group workshop with Dr. Julietta Curenton
- Opportunity to participate in a masterclass
- Lunch with current flute students
- Information session about Shenandoah University and campus tour
Guest Artist
Martha Conwell Long, flute
Martha Conwell Long is the principal flute of the Baltimore Symphony. She previously held the same position with the San Antonio Symphony, Oregon Symphony and Fort Collins Symphony. She has appeared as guest principal flute with the Chicago Symphony, Pacific Symphony and the São Paulo State Symphony in Brazil. She has taught at the National Orchestral Institute Festival and the Peabody Institute. Long has a Bachelor of Music from the Colburn School and a Graduate Diploma from the New England Conservatory. Her principal teachers include Jim Walker, Elizabeth Rowe and Brooks de Wetter-Smith.
Guest Educator/Entrepreneur
Ceylon Mitchell II
Ceylon Mitchell II serves the arts ecosystem as a multi-hyphenate arts leader: contemporary classical flutist, educator and entrepreneur. Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Dr. Mitchell earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Maryland School of Music under the tutelage of Dr. Sarah Frisof. Mitchell leads his own music collective, Raíces Negras, celebrating Black and Latine voices with repertoire spanning from contemporary classical music to contemporary Pan-American jazz and everything in between. He also serves as the Flutes on the Brink ensemble music director. As a music educator, Dr. Mitchell is the flute professor at Bowie State University as well as the Woodwinds Department Chair and a flute faculty member with Levine Music, the Washington, D.C., region’s preeminent center for music education. As an entrepreneur, Dr. Mitchell supports creatives, arts organizations, and beyond with personalized multimedia production and digital marketing consulting as the chief executive officer, lead creative and consultant of M3 | Mitchell Media & Marketing, LLC.
Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Registration Opens | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 10:30 a.m. | Masterclass with Conor Nelson | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 1 p.m. | Lunch (meal passes provided) | Allen Dining Hall |
| 2 p.m. | Flute Choir Reading Session with Dr. Julietta Curenton Bring your flutes to play through warm-ups and readings of select flute choir works. | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 3 p.m. | Workshop with Clifford Tretick Learn essential flute care and maintenance tips for a busy flautist. Mr. Tretick will also showcase his collection of antique flutes. | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 4 p.m. | Conor Nelson (Flute) & Ryo Yanagitani (Piano) Recital | Armstrong Concert Hall |
Schedule is subject to change.
Financial Assistance
The $30 registration fee includes lunch, a t-shirt and admission to the full day of events.
Shenandoah Conservatory believes the arts are for everyone. Like all nonprofit arts organizations and higher education institutions, we strive to maintain our stewardship of limited resources and balanced budgets while intentionally removing barriers to participation and belonging. Full and partial scholarships are available to those who require financial assistance.
See the Flute Day Registration Form for more information about the registration fee and financial assistance.
Contact Us
Questions?
Contact Assistant Professor of Flute Julietta Curenton at jcurento@su.edu for more information.