The Arctic Wind Flute Choir developed out of the tradition established by the Anchorage Flute Choir founded in 1984. Alaska has maintained a vital flute community for decades with the Anchorage Flute Choir being the focal point of many activities. In 1999, Barbara Eberhart took over as director of the Anchorage Flute Choir. She was joined by Gail Paine in 2001 to conduct the junior flute choir. In 2004, after Gail's departure from Alaska, Dr. Laura Koenig stepped in to conduct the junior flute choir.

Prior to its first national tour, the flute choir changed its name to “Arctic Wind Flute Choir” to better reflect the regional diversity of the members. Now, the Arctic Wind Flute Choir program includes three separate training ensembles:

• Arctic Wind Flute Choir for advanced high school performers
• Arctic Wind Junior Flute Choir for intermediate flutists
• Arctic Wind Preparatory Flute Choir for beginners

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photo by Taylor Selman Arctic Wind Flute Choir 2005-2006 Front Row: Jung-Yoon Kim, Megan Hurst, Caitlin Hammaker, Ashley Noland, So Yeong Choi, Katie Dillbeck, AJ Moyer Back Row: Bryce Jarvis, Katy Simenson, Kirsten Adams, Ceylon Mitchell II, Tony Collins, Barbara Eberhart (Director)     photo by Taylor Selman Arctic Wind Junior Flute Choir 2005-2006 Front Row: Patricia Gallardo, Tammera Steele Back Row: Emily Berger, Makala Bascome, Sarah Im, Hannah Eggeling, Laura Koenig (Director)   photo by Taylor Selman    Arctic Wind Preparatory Flute Choir 2005-2006 Front Row: Victoria Adams, Tanner Lunetta Back Row: Breanna Moore, Anna Wichorek, Mimi Ahn, Kirsten Adams (Director)    Arctic Wind Flute Choir Summer Tour 2004 at the Royal College of Music, London Front Row: Jennifer Burkhart, Sarah Gollub, Cecelia Frey Middle Row: Jasmine Brown, Guerin Platte, Alicia Moyer, Lana Tyson, Britta Grange Back Row: Milly Josephson, Kimberlee Kogane, Lindsay Underwood, Kirsten Adams, Barbara Eberhart (Director)   Arctic Wind Flute Choir Concert 3/16/03 Front Row: Alicia Moyer, Jenna Cho Hee Combs, Kaylie Turner, Sarah Aarons Back Row: Barbara Eberhart (Director), Jasmine Brown, Dana Collins, Sarah Gollub, Kimberlee Kogane, Cedar Rozzi Arctic Wind Flute Choir Summer Tour 2002 California Natasha Niver, Cecelia Frey, Sarah Gollub, Sarah Aarons, Jennifer Burkhart, Rebecca Wolverton, Kaylie Turner, Cedar Rozzi, Meredith Womac, Kimberlee Kogane, Barbara Eberhart (Director)

Arctic Wind Flute Choir Performances

The Arctic Wind Flute Choir received a special invitation to perform for the Mayor's Diversity Appreciation and Awards Dinner Saturday October 1, 2005, Anchorage, Alaska

Regional Tour and Concert
Saturday February 4, 2006
Talkeetna Roadhouse, Talkeetna, Alaska
Sponsored by the Talkeetna Roadhouse

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