Welcome


The next Indiana Flute Circle gathering will be a special occasion,
held on Saturday, July 19th at the home of Patrick and Linda Nielander
in beautiful Brown County, close to Story Indiana.
The gathering will be held from 2:00 until around 6:00 pm.

It will be a pitch-in - please RSVP by CLICKING HERE and indicate the
covered dish you plan to bring so Patrick and Linda will have an idea
of what to expect.

Click here for directions (PDF)

You have found a gathering of Hoosier players
and makers of North American Indigenous
(Native American-Style) flutes.

UPDATED 07-23-2005 - Link to PHotographs.

You are cordially invited to join the Indiana Flute Circle.
lf you become a part of the Indiana Flute Circle you will:
  1. Receive regular notification of all IFC gatherings via email.
  2. Learn of local events and concerts featuring Native American flute artists and makers.
  3. Have access to resources only Flute Circle attendees can enjoy - learn playing techniques, building techniques and get answers to any questions you have. We are a very sharing community and enjoy interacting with people new to the Native American flute world. Please don't be shy.
  4. Discover the differences between a variety of flute makers, locally and from around the world, by being able to see and actually try out instruments from those makers. All our members' flute collections combined would total in the hundreds of instruments and represents dozens of flute makers.
  5. Hear and see some wonderful people play beautiful music.

IFC FAQ

Q. When you have a Flute Circle meeting, what do you do and can I come too?
A. You should join us - everyone is welcome! People who attend Flute Circle gatherings are players, makers, collectors or enthusiasts of contemporary or traditional North American Indigenous, Native American-style flutes. You are welcome if you are at all interested in this wonderful instrument. Of course, people come to find out the latest happenings in the contemporary NA flute community, to discover historical facts about the instrument, to learn how to play better, to ask questions about playing or specific building techniques; but some folks come to our gatherings simply to listen and absorb the energy our flute enthusiasm creates. At our meetings we: mingle, talk about personal experiences or events that have happened since the last gathering, discuss historical events and happenings related to NA flutes, set aside a time to ask and answer questions or share new things about our individual flute journeys - and then we play play play! There is much information available to attendees that is often difficult for individuals to find on their own. Come join us!

Q. When and where do you hold your Flute Circle gatherings?
A. We gather every third Sunday of each month from 12:30 to 4:30pm at the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center on the University of Indianapolis campus located at 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227, in room 115.  We have been gathering monthly since August 29th, 1999. On occasion, the gatherings might be hosted by a flute circle member in their home. When this occurs, you will be notified well in advance and be provided directions and maps to the specific location.

Q. Why are we doing this?

A. We all love hearing and/or playing the Native American-style flute and discovering new things about it. The instrument has intrigued most of us with it's sound, design, beauty and history. It is very satisfying to be able to learn to play an instrument that originated right here in the land on which we live our lives. The best thing is, the instrument is accessible to everyone because it is so easy to learn how to play. You do not have to have a musical education or consider yourself to be a musician in order to make music on this instrument. That is the best part! If you have ever wanted to be able to express yourself through a musical instrument, the NA flute is the perfect choice. Come find out how easy it is.

! NOTICE !
The Indiana Flute Circle does NOT collect annual enrollment fees, however we do accept donations. A $5.00 donation fee per year, per person is suggested and graciously accepted. You will be added to the email list as well as the member page and will receive monthly email messages announcing the meetings and, at times, other information regarding events related to the Native American Flute that are happening in and around the Indianapolis area. Again, come join us - it is a very fun, relaxing, educational and enjoyable community and we would love for you to be a part of it!

Contact and Administrator: Gary Cope
Alternate contact: Patrick Nielander
Another contact: Earl Tharp
Yet another contact: Carol Hatfield

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Greetings to the flute enthusiasts and friends of Feathered Pipe Ranch
and the members of the Montana List-serve.
(Click on the spinning flute to visit the Montana Listserv site.)

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