About SIFS

The Southern Illinois Flute Society (SIFS) is a non-profit organization operated by a volunteer board of directors. It was founded on November 14, 1996 in an effort to provide a time and place for flutists to meet, exchange ideas, gain performance experience, play in ensembles and generally promote and enhance flute playing in the Southern Illinois area.

SIFS holds an annual flute fair each year, usually in February. Each year we bring in a guest artist to perform a recital and instruct a masterclass. Past guest artists include Rhonda Larson, Zawa, Katherine Kemler, Alexa Still, Paula Kasica, Michael Debost, Charles Delaney, and MSgt Betsy Hill. Other guest artists who have given masterclass at other times of the year include Eva Amsler, Yan Gippo, Catherine Bull and Jim Walker.