Fanfare and Celebration was commissioned by Quad Cities Flutes Unlimited in honor of their 30th anniversary. This new version is scored for Low Flute Choir and was premiered on April 12, 2024 by the Opening Celebration Low Flute Choir at the 2024 International Low Flute Festival in Washington, D.C. with composer Phyllis Avidan Louke conducting. Written in two sections, the piece opens with an energetic Fanfare in Bb Major, followed by a toe-tapping tune that exudes happiness in Ab Major in Celebration. The bass and contrabass flutes provide a driving rhythm that propels the melody forward before taking over the melody in the lyrical section. It should be noted that this version is in a different key and therefore not compatible with the earlier published version for standard flute choir.

Instrumentation:

• C Flute
• 3 Alto Flutes
• 2 Bass Flutes
• Contrabass Flute/Contralto Flute (in G)/Sub-Contralto Flute (in G) - optional