Creating Resonance
Retreat
We are currently full, but please email [email protected] to be put on the wait list.
The Creating Resonance Retreat is a rejuvenating, inspiring, and inclusive community for flutists across generations and skill levels. Through education, performance, and collaboration, we help our students to achieve their personal level of artistic excellence in a non-competitive, supportive environment.
Join our flute faculty, featuring renowned musician Carol Wincenc alongside Paul Schliffer, Rena Urso Jessica Schury, Rosa Jang, and Daniel Carlo for an inspiring journey of musical growth and exploration. Faculty also includes our wonderful pianist, Luc Xu Cheng, and Yoga instructor, Annie Schliffer. Nestled in the stunning Finger Lakes region of New York, our retreat offers a holistic approach to making music. Together, we’ll explore developing your unique sound and musical voice, enhancing technical proficiency through mindful practice, ways to tackle performance anxiety, and discovering the connection between body awareness and musical expression. Days will include yoga sessions, nourishing meals, chamber music, individual lessons, Body Mapping, and our popular improvisation sessions—both with and without flute.
The historic Folk Art Guild is celebrating over 50 years of artistic community and provides a serene backdrop for your musical journey. Take time to explore craft studios, wander through woods and fields, or reflect by the peaceful pond. Most of our gatherings take place in the Guild's Meeting Hall, a cherished and sacred space of the Guild since 1973.
Join our flute faculty, featuring renowned musician Carol Wincenc alongside Paul Schliffer, Rena Urso Jessica Schury, Rosa Jang, and Daniel Carlo for an inspiring journey of musical growth and exploration. Faculty also includes our wonderful pianist, Luc Xu Cheng, and Yoga instructor, Annie Schliffer. Nestled in the stunning Finger Lakes region of New York, our retreat offers a holistic approach to making music. Together, we’ll explore developing your unique sound and musical voice, enhancing technical proficiency through mindful practice, ways to tackle performance anxiety, and discovering the connection between body awareness and musical expression. Days will include yoga sessions, nourishing meals, chamber music, individual lessons, Body Mapping, and our popular improvisation sessions—both with and without flute.
The historic Folk Art Guild is celebrating over 50 years of artistic community and provides a serene backdrop for your musical journey. Take time to explore craft studios, wander through woods and fields, or reflect by the peaceful pond. Most of our gatherings take place in the Guild's Meeting Hall, a cherished and sacred space of the Guild since 1973.
2026 Guest Artist Announcement
This year, Lori Schiff will join us as our Guest Instructor!
Lori Schiff is a full-time Alexander Technique teacher at The Juilliard School, where she has been on the faculty since 1991. Her Alexander Technique journey has taken her to schools, festivals, conferences and even safari camps nationally and internationally to share the benefits of learning this extraordinary method for self help through improved consciousness of self. Learn more about her here!
This year, Lori Schiff will join us as our Guest Instructor!
Lori Schiff is a full-time Alexander Technique teacher at The Juilliard School, where she has been on the faculty since 1991. Her Alexander Technique journey has taken her to schools, festivals, conferences and even safari camps nationally and internationally to share the benefits of learning this extraordinary method for self help through improved consciousness of self. Learn more about her here!
We are thankful for our sponsor, Burkart Flutes and Piccolos!
Schedule
Arrival will be Tuesday morning/early afternoon on May 26th with events starting in the evening. Wednesday through Saturday will have full day activities. Our final concert will be open to the public on Saturday evening, May 30th. Participants that are flying, should plan to leave Sunday, May 31st due to the distance from the airport.
Arrival will be Tuesday morning/early afternoon on May 26th with events starting in the evening. Wednesday through Saturday will have full day activities. Our final concert will be open to the public on Saturday evening, May 30th. Participants that are flying, should plan to leave Sunday, May 31st due to the distance from the airport.
"If you want to take your musicianship to the next level, there is no quicker and better way to do this than attacking all aspects of your flute at the Creating Resonance Retreat at the Rochester Folk Art Guild."
-J.M.