The lack of a local flute choir outside of school led to Flute Salad’s first informal gathering in January 2006. Wanting to play for fun, the five founder members approached Louise who invited them round to her house where they laughed their way through the Jayson Mackie’s “2nd Jazz Suite” and other (now) favourites.
The progress that the Salads made led to the invitation to become part of the Yateley Centre Saturday Music School We regularly play at local events and also spend time in the recording studio. Flautists, from Grade 3/4 and above are more than welcome and there is no audition! The emphasis is on having fun as well as improving musical skills and making other flutey friends. For flautists who would like more of a challenge, and are grade 6 or above, why not try out Flute Cocktail. Contact us for more information.
In May 2006, Flute Salad appeared in public for the first time, winning the Aldershot and Farnborough Music Festival Ensemble for 18yrs and under, to the thunderous applause from their assembled parents!
Click on the icon below to hear the Latin Moment from Jayson Mackie’s 2nd Jazz Suite.
