Flute Mega Day

Flute Mega Day

Date: Sunday 18 October 2026
Time: 9.00am–4.00pm
Venue: Hartley Concert Room and Hartley 106
Registration Fee: $30 (plus booking fee).


Flute Mega Day 2026

Calling all flute players! Flute Mega Day is back for a full day of masterclasses, workshops, panel discussion, and a community concert finale that brings the whole flute family together.

Led by Kathryn Moorhead, with special guests Joshua Batty, Liz Koch, Karen Fletcher, and Linda Pirie, this is a day designed for players at every stage: watch and learn from masterclasses; get hands-on in an interactive workshop building a brand-new massed-flute piece; hear real talk on exams, auditions, and careers from four of Adelaide's leading flute voices; and finish the day performing together in the massed flute concert.

Whether you're a beginner, a school student prepping for exams, or a serious young player thinking about where flute could take you, there's something here for you.

Schedule

9.00–9.15am — Welcome and Warm-Up
Introduction to Joshua Batty and group warm-up.

9.15–9.55am — Masterclass: Emerging Flute Players
Joshua Batty works with two high school flautists, Isaia Kalaitsidis and Layla Dodd.

9.55–10.05am — Morning Break

10.05–10.45am — Breathing & Resonance
Interactive group session with Joshua Batty.




Running Concurrently:

Hartley Concert Room | 10.45–11.45am — Masterclass: University Flute Students
Joshua Batty works with Elder Conservatorium students Georgia Morton and Akane Mears.

Hartley 106 | 10.45–11.45am — Tutti Flutti
A supportive performance opportunity for younger flautists, presented by the Flute Society of South Australia.

11.45am–12.00pm — Altus Flutes Q&A

12.00–12.45pm — Lunch

12.45–1.20pm — Flute Unfiltered: Beyond the Notes
Panel with Elizabeth Koch, Karen Fletcher, Linda Pirie and Kathryn Moorhead.

1.25–2.10pm — Kathryn Moorhead: Transforming Notes into Music
Interactive workshop exploring sound, colour, articulation and musical direction. Together we'll create a massed-flute finale.

2.10–2.20pm — Short Break

2.20–3.00pm — Linda Pirie: From Ordinary to Outstanding
Tips for making your performance sparkle.

3.00–3.15pm — Break & Concert Set-Up

3.15–4.00pm — Community Flute Concert
Featuring St John's Grammar Flute Ensemble (directed by Cassandra Boath), Adelaide University Flute Ensemble, Lisa Gill and Julia Grenfell (Adelaide Symphony Orchestra) and the massed flute ensemble.

Bring your flute!
All levels are welcome to join the workshop and massed-flute finale.