UNO flute students Sofia Cormack (MM ’24) and Erica Wilkins (BA ’24) have been selected to perform at the 2024 Scheherazade Music Festival, to be held in Manhattan, KS in June. The theme for the 2024 festival is “Creatures: Great and Small” for which Sofia and Erica will perform Herman Beeftink’s trio “Birds” for piccolo, flute and alto flute, joined by their teacher, Dr. Christine Beard.

Co-founded by flutist Colleen White, the vision of the Scheherazade festival is “to tell stories through chamber music, weaving together enthralling narratives with innovative programming.” The 3-day festival will take place at Prairiewood’s Blue Sage Barn and will include a Cocktail hour, Formal Gala Concert with Creature Costumes, Chamber Music Performances featuring newly-composed works, and a Children’s Event. For more info and a complete schedule, visit www.scheherazademusicfestival.com/