About the RFA

Our History:  

The Rochester Flute Association was chartered in 1995 and currently has a membership base of 200 students, performers, private teachers, music educators, and adult amateurs in the Rochester, New York area. We received non-profit status in 1998.

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Our Mission:

To promote the enjoyment of the flute; 
To assist members in achieving musical excellence; and 
To facilitate an exchange of ideas among flutists, teachers, and flute enthusiasts.

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Board of Directors:

2015-2017
President
Meghan Knitter
meghan@meghanknitter.com

Program Chair
Emlyn Johnson
emlynjohnson@gmail.com 

Education Director
Kaitlin Schneider
kateschneider2215@gmail.com

Member-at-Large
Paula Sousa
​psousa51@hotmail.com

Membership
Stephanie Bezon
steph.bezon@outlook.com

2016-2018 
Secretary 
Susan Miller
smiller110@gmail.com

Treasurer 
Sandy Lemmon
slemmon@esm.rochester.edu

Publicity Chair 
Katarina Schwarz
kschwarz@wxxi.org

Newsletter Editor 
Elissa May Murphy
elissamaymurphy.network@gmail.com

Corporate Membership Director
Alexandra Barbato
Arosebarbato@gmail.com

Website Administrator 
Amy Pribulick
amypribulick@gmail.com

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Appointed Committee Chairs:

Flute Fair Chair
Rebekah Valerio 
valeriomusic@aol.com

Flute Fair Co-Chair
Jackie Cordova-Arrington
jcarringt1@gmail.com

Flute Choir Artistic Directors:
Alex Barbato & Elissa May Murphy