Mission
Provide educational opportunities for flute students at all levels of ability and interest. Educate young flutists aspiring for professional careers with intense training in a supportive and nurturing environment. Offer educational opportunities through innovative programming to support, stimulate, and inspire all New England flutists.
History
The Boston Flute Academy (BFA) was founded in 2008 by Boston flutist Judy Grant. Her vision was a supportive flute community where the finest teachers and world-class guest artists would be accessible to all ages and levels of students. The school is possibly the first of its kind, offering a conservatory curriculum designed specifically for flutists. Originally known for its accelerated training program for flutists seeking performance careers, the BFA has grown to provide innovative and inspiring classes for all flutists, from novice to professional.
The BFA’s official pilot season ran in 2008-2009. It was a fantastic year, with students enrolled from Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and South Korea. High school students in the BFA Young Artist Program performed in private masterclasses with Elizabeth Rowe, Jim Walker, Keith Underwood, Danielle Boudrot, and Geralyn Coticone. In the Spring, two Young Artists were named finalists of the NFA High School Soloist Competition.
The BFA has been growing ever since. In 2010 we moved from director Judy Grant’s home studio into a larger space at the Maliotis Cultural Center, on the Hellenic College campus in Brookline. That gave us the ability to expand our programs and serve more flute students.
Our original Young Artist program continues to thrive, with students ranking among the best high school flutists in the nation. Some of our graduates have gone on to study flute performance at the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin, Yale, Harvard, Mannes in New York City, USC Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles, Julliard, Eastman, the University of Michigan, and the Royal Conservatory in London.
Click here for a full list of where our Young Artists and Conservatory Program graduates have been offered admission.
See our Young Artist profiles for more about their incredible accomplishments!