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Flute Links Conservatories and university music departments in Atlantic Canada Regular local festivals and workshops Other arts organizations in Atlantic Canada Musicians' health General flute information on the internet Shopping Selected other flute associations in North America Traditional celtic sessions in Nova Scotia Conservatories and university music departments in Atlantic Canada: Acadia University School of Music, Wolfville Canadian Conservatory of Music, Halifax (902) 496-6970 Dalhousie University Music Department, Halifax Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, Halifax Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Music, St. John's Mount Allison University Music Department, Sackville NB Music departments, schools, and librairies across Canada by province Music departments and faculties worldwide St. Francis Xavier University Music Department, Antigonish Université de Moncton -- Département de musique University of Prince Edward Island Music Department, Charlottetown (back to the top) Regular local festivals and workshops: Acadia University summer youth music camps Boxwood  -- Annual festival / workshop in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia during the last week of July.  An opportunity to explore a wide range of musical traditions, with an emphasis on celtic and baroque.  Focused on, but not limited to, the flute. Canadian Conservatory of Music, Halifax (902) 496-6970 Dartmouth Summer Flute Camp: Sandra Britten sbritten@attcanada.ca Maritime Conservatory summer programmes Youth orchestra links across Canada (back to the top) Other arts organizations in Atlantic Canada: Harbour Folk Society, Halifax, Nova Scotia Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra Nova Scotia Music Educators Association Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra Saint Cecilia Concert Series Symphony New Brunswick (Saint John Symphony) Symphony Nova Scotia (back to the top) General flute information on the internet: Larry Krantz Flute Pages  -- Highly recommended site founded by Canadian flutist Larry Krantz with input from around the world.  Some of its features: "Flute Radio"; information on famous performers and teachers; flute makers; flute pedagogy; sheet music publishers; and much more.  Thousands of flutists of all levels subscribe to the list service, which is an online discussion forum on any flute-related issues, with a searchable archive.  Contributors have included Robert Dick, Trevor Wye, Ardal Powell, James Galway, Alexa Still, and many others. FluteHistory.com -- Detailed and interesting site on the history of the flute by Ardal Powell, flute historian and manufacturer of period instruments. Musical Accoustics -- Information on the accoustics of various kinds of flutes, provided by the University of New South Wales, Australia. (back to the top) Shopping The Flute Swab -- Your Premiere Flute Cleaning Accessory Flute World Flute Lover's Emporium Just Flutes (back to the top) Selected other flute associations in North America: Greater Boston Flute Association -- Geographically the closest to our own.   The Boston area is a major flute centre, with several music schools and flute manufacturers in the area, plus a lively concert and masterclass scene.  Member of the National Flute Association network. National Flute Association -- The umbrella organization for all of North America, with many local branches.  Essentially American, but Canadian members are welcome. Ottawa Flute Association -- Possibly the strongest and most active flute society in Canada. (back to the top)