"There is nothing remarkable about it, all one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself"

J. S. Bach

 

Flute Cocktail

Tavistock, Devon   |   Creating Music Since 2000

Devon's largest flute choir. An ensemble of flautists based in Devon, encompassing a wide variety of ages, abilities and genres of music.

Flute Cocktail use a mix of concert, alto, bass flutes and piccolos for a beautiful in-depth sound.

Flute Cocktail evolved from the flute players of Blowzone (Tavistock wind band) towards the beginning of 2000 and comprises flute players from the Tavistock area and beyond. 

We meet fortnightly to rehearse, learn and most of all enjoy the experience of ensemble playing. Several concerts each season are enjoyed by growing audiences who appreciate the variety of music offered.

The world of flutes is fortunate to have a strong tradition of ensemble playing in addition to its popularity as a solo, orchestral and wind band instrument.

We have been privileged to share in concerts with other local organisations and maintain a policy of making donations from our concerts to the churches in which we perform. We also support Children's Hospice Southwest and MacMillan Cancer Relief.

There exists a wealth of music for the flourishing flute choir, encompassing arrangements of well-known music by composers from Bach to Joplin and extending to pieces composed specifically for the genre. A visit to any of the numerous flute conventions that take place each year across the world will always be an enlightening, if slightly daunting experience.