Illinois Valley

Music Suite 408 flute ensembles to present the 32nd Spring Flute Fling in Peru

Free will offerings to be accepted

Lundahl Middle School 8th grade student Annika Martinez plays on the flute during 8th grade band lesson at Lundahl Middle School on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 in Crystal Lake.

The Music Suite 408 flute ensembles, under the direction of Natalie Lindig, Becky Weiler and Sue Gillio will present the 32nd annual Spring Flute Fling at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at the Zion United Church of Christ, Peru.

Free will offerings will be accepted with money going to the flute scholarship fund to assist flutists who would like to attend the Summer Flute Retreat on June 15-21 in Peru.

Performers are Lois Croasdale, Spring Valley; Emily Ernat, Becky Weiler, La Salle; Kathy Gage, Lake Ozark, Missouri; Brie Clayton, Paw Paw; Sue Bankson, Jason Bryant, Sue Johnson, Lauren Lamps, Natalie Lindig, Killian O’Dell, Julia Smith, Olivia Smith, Peru; Amy Budnick, Vivian Carlson, Tony Grunstad, Ireland Kelley, Ottawa; Eileen Hagenbuch, Utica; Kendra Herman, Lizzie Herman, Kendra Olson, Seneca; Jan Hoge, Wenona; Ava Myers, Julie Pleskovitch, Oglesby; and Jamie Valadez, Dalzell.

The concert is sponsored by Music Suite 408 and the Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble. All Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble performances are on a donation basis, which enables the groups to purchase new music, help with the upkeep of instruments and provides full or partial scholarships to the Summer Flute Retreat and other summer music opportunities for flute students.

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.