Tack Flute Foundation

Tack Flute Foundation Visit our website and check out complete details on how to play a Tack Flute or register for the annual spring flute competition or fall festival. The George B.

Connect with flutists of all ages and levels today! Tack Memorial Committee is made of flutists in the Wichita, KS area. "Like" our page to stay in the loop on upcoming Flute Festivals, Concerts, and Flute Ensemble Opportunities. We partner with local schools and universities to bring Flute Competitions to Wichita and provide a limited number of high-quality flutes to students auditioning througho

ut the year. Two of the current committee members, Marilyn Hitchcock and Dr. Martha Housholder, were students of Mr. Tack. Other members include: Amy Hoffman-chairman, Meg Beck, Sara Jane Cherry, Jennifer Kirk, Kristin Shaffer, Dr. Carmen Lemoine, Kristin Shaffer, Kathy Ensey, Chastity Pawloski, Grayce Kaufmann, and Ann Sooby.

Congrats to our 2026 Award for Excellence winners!!!1st.  Noah Gegen  2nd.  Lily Plank  3.  Jaclyn Martyn
04/20/2026

Congrats to our 2026 Award for Excellence winners!!!
1st. Noah Gegen 2nd. Lily Plank 3. Jaclyn Martyn

Congratulations to our 2026 Flute Showcase winners!!!  1st.  Elizabeth Unruh 2nd.  Valeria Marroquin  3rd.  Annabelle Le...
04/20/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Flute Showcase winners!!!
1st. Elizabeth Unruh 2nd. Valeria Marroquin 3rd. Annabelle Lee, Honorable Mention: Selah Wen, Yebin Yum, Lillian Gerstenkam
Thank you to everyone who participated!!🥇🥈🥉

Registration for our Spring Competition closes tonight at midnight!  Don't miss your chance to gain valuable performance...
04/13/2026

Registration for our Spring Competition closes tonight at midnight! Don't miss your chance to gain valuable performance experience and get helpful feedback, all while celebrating all of your hard work this year!🪈🎼

Hi Flutists, you still have a few hours to save 5 dollars on your registration fee for the Tack Spring Competition.  All...
04/09/2026

Hi Flutists, you still have a few hours to save 5 dollars on your registration fee for the Tack Spring Competition. All applications must be submitted by April 13th! See you there!

Have you (or your students) been working hard on your festival solo?  Would you like the chance to be rewarded for your ...
03/19/2026

Have you (or your students) been working hard on your festival solo? Would you like the chance to be rewarded for your hard work? Or maybe just another chance to perform your solo again, or before the State Solo Festival?

Make plans to join us for our Spring Competitions, April 18, 2026 at Friends University.

Open to all Middle School and High School Flutists who live in Sedgwick, Reno, Butler, Sumner, Harvey, Kingman and Cowley counties.

The top 3 High School finishers will receive cash awards thanks to our competition sponsors: Damm Music Center, Lighthouse Music Service, and Wichita Band Instrument Inc.

All performers will receive written comments from the judges (3 comment sheets for high school competitors and 1 sheet for middle school competitors).

See our website for all the eligibility and application requirements. https://tackflutefoundation.org/spring-competition/

Applications completed online before April 8, 2026 save $5.00. All applications must be received before April 13, 2026.

Please share with anyone who might be interested! We look forward to hearing some great flute music on April 18!

Get ready for the Tack Flute Foundation Award for Excellence and Flute Showcase!😀🪈🥇🥈🥉
03/13/2026

Get ready for the Tack Flute Foundation Award for Excellence and Flute Showcase!😀🪈🥇🥈🥉

Don't miss out on saving $5 by pre-registering online before 11:59pm Wednesday, September 17. www.tackflutefoundation.or...
09/16/2025

Don't miss out on saving $5 by pre-registering online before 11:59pm Wednesday, September 17.
www.tackflutefoundation.org/flute-fest

And no worries if you miss it. You can still register in person at the event, Saturday beginning at 1:00.

Either way you register - we are going to have a fantastic afternoon.!

09/13/2025
Don't forget early registration for the Fall Festival ends September 17th!  We can't wait to see you next week🤩
09/13/2025

Don't forget early registration for the Fall Festival ends September 17th! We can't wait to see you next week🤩

09/13/2025

🎶 Calling all intermediate flutists! 🎶
Join Amy Hoffman at the Tack Flute Festival on Saturday, September 20th for a fun and interactive class designed to strengthen your sight-reading skills. Early registration ends soon!

09/06/2025

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Wichita, KS

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