The James Pappoutsakis Memorial Flute Competition

03/02/2026

✨ WINNERS ANNOUNCED ✨

🏆 First Prize (JAMES PAPPOUTSAKIS MEMORIAL PRIZE): Jonathan Legere

🏆 Second Prize (WILLIAM H. GRASS MEMORIAL PRIZE): Haylie Wu

🏆 Fenwick Smith Memorial Prize for Best Contemporary Performance: Jonathan Legere

Huge congratulations to the winners as well as all four of our talented finalists! 👏👏

[Pictured left-right: Christina Cobas, JPMF President, Haylie Wu, Jonathan Legere]

02/28/2026

TOMORROW!!
Please join us in person at Longy or Livestream on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/

The 46th Annual Pappoutsakis Flute Competition will be March 1, 2026, 4-6PM EST, at Longy School of Music at Bard College.

Please join us!
https://www.pappoutsakis.org/events

02/25/2026

02/22/2026

Due to weather we are postponing the Finals of the James Pappoutsakis Flute Competition. Stay tuned for more information!

02/22/2026

UPDATE: Due to the predicted blizzard, BOSTON FLUTE DAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

Longy will be closing the building shortly. Please stay tuned for rescheduling information of the Finals Performance of the 46th Annual Pappoutsakis Flute Competition.

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02/22/2026

WINTER STORM UPDATE: As of this evening, the Pappoutsakis Competition finals and Boston Flute Day WILL proceed as planned. We have been keeping a close eye on the weather forecast and predicted storm. We will continue to post updates here as we know more. In the meantime, if you cannot make it in person, we will livestream the Finals beginning at 6:00PM EST from our Youtube Channel. Comments will be enabled and we hope you will join us:

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02/19/2026

SUNDAY! Join us for the finals of the 46th Annual Pappoutsakis Memorial Competition! This will be ending our 2nd Annual Boston Flute Day! Join us for an exciting day beginning at 3pm!

02/15/2026

Come join us THIS SUNDAY, February 22nd! Free and open to the public! Competition finals performances, masterclasses and more. Visit Pappoutsakis.org for more info. Registration link in the comments below. See you there!

01/23/2026

Registration is officially open for Boston Flute Day 🎶✨

Join us for a day of inspiration, learning, and community in the heart of Boston. From performances to the finals for the James Pappoutsakis Memorial Flute Competition, this is an event you won’t want to miss! ❤️

10/23/2025

We’re thrilled to cheer on our own Ann Bobo as she premieres a brand-new arrangement of Copland’s Duo for Flute and Piano, arranged by Wilson Ochoa for flute and chamber orchestra! 💫

Catch Ann with the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra on Sunday, November 2 at 3 PM for this exciting performance. Congratulations, Ann! 👏🎵