Phyllis Avidan Louke*, an Altus Artist, is principal flute with Tilikum Chamber Orchestra, Music Director of Rose City Flute Choir, and an active chamber musician. She teaches privately, adjudicates and freelances in Portland, Oregon.
Ms. Louke, a member of ASCAP, has been arranging and composing for the flute since 1990. Her arrangements and compositions have been winners and finalists in the annual National Flute Association Newly Published Music Competition. Her music is published by ALRY Publications, Theodore Presser Company, Falls House Press, Nourse Wind Publications, and SMP Press. She has also co-written an award-winning series of pedagogical publications with Patricia George published by Theodore Presser Company.
* The vowel sound in “Louke” is the same as in “mouse”, and the “e” is silent.
The Teaching Studio of Phyllis Louke is now accepting new students. Lesson Information
Contact Phyllis for available times and current rates.
NEWS!!!
2024 NFA Newly Published Composition Competition
My new composition, Of Mountains, Lakes, and Mischief, published by ALRY Publications, is a Winner of the 2024 NFA Newly Published Music Composition Competition. To listen to the first movement, click here
Publication News
New Digital Publications Now Available Through Sheet Music Plus.
Music for Flute Ensemble/Flute Choir, Clarinet Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet, and String Quartet. Includes Original Compositions and Arrangements.
I’m pleased to announce a large number of my arrangements now available digitally through Sheet Music Plus–music from The Beatles, Broadway Musicals, Christmas, Hanukah, and more.
There is a complete list of publications along with a full length mp3 on this website at Compositions/Digital Downloads – ArrangeMe Publications. Each publication has a link that will take you directly to the Sheet Music Plus website to view scores and program notes and purchase. I am planning on adding to this catalog and will keep an updated list of publications on my website.
You can also view a list of my publications by clicking this link https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/digital-sheet-music and searching for Louke Publishing.
Flutist
I am first and foremost a flutist. I am principal flute with Tilikum Chamber Orchestra, an active chamber musician, and Music Director of Rose City Flute Choir. Read More
Teacher
As a certified teacher in elementary and music education for over forty years, I have had extensive experience in teaching all ages with flute students ranging from 6 years old through retirement age. I maintain a large teaching studio near the Garden Home area in Beaverton, Oregon. I am also co-author of an award-winning series of teaching publications published by Theodore Presser Company. Read More
Composer
I have been arranging and composing for the flute since 1990 with over 70 published pieces, and am a member of ASCAP. See Compositions and Program Notes for more information. My music is published by ALRY Publications, Falls House Press, Theodore Presser, Nourse Wind Publications, and SMP Press. Read More
Meet Conrad, the contrabass flute adopted on April 30, 2008
