Flute Day to Feature Recital, Masterclass with Rebecca Gilbert

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) principal flutist Rebecca Gilbert will be the featured artist at Syracuse University’s Flute Day on Saturday, Nov. 15. Gilbert will present a recital and masterclass at 10 a.m. in Room 403 Crouse College that is free and open to the public.

Rebecca Gilbert

Since joining the RPO as principal flute in 1996, Rebecca Gilbert has illuminated the orchestra’s classical and pops performances with her expressive and versatile playing. She has also performed as acting principal flute of the St. Louis Symphony and guest assistant principal flute with the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood.

An active soloist/recitalist, she has performed with the Society for Chamber Music in Rochester, Live from Hochstein, the Skaneateles Festival, Charleston’s Piccolo Spoleto Festival, the Charles Ives Center for the Arts Contemporary Music Festival and the Chautauqua Chamber Players. She is a regularly featured soloist with the RPO and has performed concerti with the St. Louis Symphony, the Charleston (S.C.) Symphony, Cincinnati Philharmonia Orchestra and the Penfield (N.Y.) Symphony Orchestra.

Flute Day is presented by the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Visit the Flute Day event web page for more information or e-mail Kelly Covert at kjcovert@syr.edu.

For most Setnor events, free and accessible concert parking is available on campus in the Q-1 lot. If the lot is full or unavailable, guests will be directed to alternate lots. Campus parking availability is subject to change; call 315-443-2191 for current information.