FluteFling~ traditional flutes and whistles in Scotland
FluteFling classes, workshops and weekends provide opportunities for people to learn and develop traditional skills on the whistle and flute in a Scottish setting.
Next events:
Edinburgh: Calum Stewart Trio in concert 19 April 2024 | more…
Edinburgh: Sophie Stephenson step dance workshops 20 April 2024 | more…
Edinburgh: FluteFling 10th Anniversary Weekend 19-21 April 2024 | more…
Latest update: Just 2 flute and whistle workshop spaces left.
Latest news
Upcoming FluteFling events
Aberdeen FluteFling 1-3 November 2024 (join the newsletter to hear about this first)
The FluteFling Collection of new and traditional music for flutes and whistles from FluteFling tutors and friends is available in A4 Print and eBook editions from the FluteFling Shop.
The first book of its kind for 150 years, it is a milestone in the revival of the flute in traditional Scottish music, featuring over 100 new and traditional tunes from Scotland, Ireland and further afield.
Recent events
Aberdeen: FluteFling Weekend 03-05 November 2023 (workshops on Saturday 04 November); Featuring ‘Composer of the Year’ Nominee MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2022 Tina Jordan Rees, Niall Kenny and Munro Gauld.
About FluteFling
Based in Edinburgh, FluteFling is run by Gordon Turnbull, Sharon Newton Creasey and Kenny Hadden as part of an informal team with close links to Aberdeen, Glasgow and further afield. FluteFling is an established part of the current revival of traditional flute playing in Scotland and also promotes the playing of whistles and low whistles. Find out more on our About page.
You can get in touch with us here.
If you’re interested in our events, take a look at the FAQs to find out more.
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Covid guidance for participants to FluteFling events can be found here.
A Sunday flute session in Sandy Bells, Edinburgh. Left to right: Phil Smillie, Bill Barry, Sharon Creasey, John Crawford, Kenny Hadden. Cathal McConnell partly in picture, extreme right. Photo (c) Gordon Turnbull
FluteFling is part of the Traditional Music Forum.