Recorder Society of Long Island

Recorder Society of Long Island This group of music-loving recorder players of all levels, meets monthly, Sept. thru May. We gather around 9:30 am and playing begins at 10 am.

The Recorder Society of Long Island's (RSLI) playing meetings are usually held on the 2nd Saturday of the month, September through May. These sessions are directed by some of the finest recorder and early music professionals in the region. After a break for coffee, conversation and treats (often home baked) around 11:15, playing resumes and continues until 12:30 pm. For newbies and players inexper

ienced with group playing situations, we have developed an excellent mentor program which teams players up with a "buddy" RSLI member for the day. It promotes confidence and new friendships alike. We are always happy to welcome new members, so bring your recorders, music stand, pencil, and a coffee mug and come join us. Your first meeting is 100% FREE. Please go to our website http://rsli.info/ for detailed membership information and application forms. Hope to make music with you very soon!

RSLI celebrated the end of the 2025-2026 season with a lovely afternoon of member performances, group playing and tasty ...
06/16/2026

RSLI celebrated the end of the 2025-2026 season with a lovely afternoon of member performances, group playing and tasty treats. Check our website, RSLI.info, to join us in September!

Rachel Begley will lead our 5/9/26 playing meeting. Newcomers and recorder players of all levels are welcome. Check out ...
05/03/2026

Rachel Begley will lead our 5/9/26 playing meeting. Newcomers and recorder players of all levels are welcome. Check out RSLI.org or email us at [email protected] for more information

Celebrating “Play the Recorder Month” at the Suffolk County Music Educator’s Association recorder festival! Nine RSLI m...
03/28/2026

Celebrating “Play the Recorder Month” at the Suffolk County Music Educator’s Association recorder festival! Nine RSLI members performed for the students and parents to introduce them to the large instruments and demonstrate the versatility of the recorder. The audience enjoyed it, and we had a blast performing for them.

Our music director, Rachel Begley, will be leading the 3/14/2026 playing meeting. Recorder players of all abilities are ...
03/09/2026

Our music director, Rachel Begley, will be leading the 3/14/2026 playing meeting. Recorder players of all abilities are welcome to join the fun from 10 am- 12:30 pm at St Luke Church in Dix Hills. Check our website RSLI.info or email [email protected]

We are pleased to announce that Sian Ricketts will coach our 2/14/26 playing session! To join the fun, check out RSLI.in...
02/07/2026

We are pleased to announce that Sian Ricketts will coach our 2/14/26 playing session! To join the fun, check out RSLI.info or email us at [email protected]

12/08/2025

We have a group performing for elementary students in March to celebrate “Play the Recorder” Day.

Can anyone suggest a musical arrangement to demonstrate the range of recorder instruments? Something for four players on Garklein through contrabass? Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.

RSLI’s 12/13/25 playing meeting will be led by our own Rachel Begley. She promises a wide selection of seasonal music fo...
12/08/2025

RSLI’s 12/13/25 playing meeting will be led by our own Rachel Begley. She promises a wide selection of seasonal music for our enjoyment. RSLI welcomes recorder players of all levels to join in merry music making. Check our website RSLI.info or email [email protected] for more information

11/17/2025
We had a lovely workshop Saturday with Rachel Begley and Larry Zukof leading sessions on Baroque and Renaissance recorde...
11/17/2025

We had a lovely workshop Saturday with Rachel Begley and Larry Zukof leading sessions on Baroque and Renaissance recorders….but the only photos are of the MANY snacks we shared when we weren’t concentrating on our music!
Hope to see you 12/13/25 at our regular monthly playing meeting!

10/26/2025

RSLI took on Amherst Early Music’s City Recorder workshop in NYC this weekend. Our own Rachel Begley was on the faculty. As students, we explored works by DuFay, Machaut, Bach, Handel and more; there were classes in 20th century recorder music and music of the Ottoman Empire. It was a challenging and wonderful weekend!!

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20 Candlewood Path
Dix Hills, NY
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