The Native American flute is one of the oldest instruments in the world, and Flute Quest 2011 in Des Moines celebrates it with a combination of time-honored tradition and modern-day creativity. The ...

When I was in the seventh grade, I began taking private flute lessons from a woman named Nancy. We met weekly in her formal living room which was filled with what — to my preteen, midwestern, suburban ...

Among all the versions I’ve seen over the years, I cannot recall a “Magic Flute” that came close to Seattle Opera’s new production in one fascinating respect. Witnessing it at McCaw Hall on Saturday ...

For the last three years, Emily Zheng has been tutoring elementary school musicians from Arcadia schools during weekend gatherings she calls the Fun Flute Club. “I’ve always liked teaching,” ...

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Pamina (Christie Conover) and Papageno (Andrew Wilkowske) sing a duet in "The Magic Flute," being staged St. Paul's Ordway Theater.

The Miami County Park District will hold a Fun with Flutes program as part of its Naturalist Adventure Series on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 1-4 p.m. at Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road.

- Family Fun Day, a special afternoon for children of all ages to enjoy exploring the Museum of Nebraska Art from 1 to 4 p.m. today (Saturday) at the Museum of ...