BRANNEN BROTHERS FLUTEMAKERS PRESS RELEASE
October 2005 Brannen-Cooper Fund Award Recipients

November 15, 2005, Woburn, MA – In 1994, Brannen Brothers Flutemakers, Inc. established The Brannen-Cooper Fund to honor Albert K. Cooper's lifelong contributions to the art and science of flutemaking. The Fund's ultimate goal is to help provide activities that contribute to the skills, education, and enjoyment of flutists at all levels of proficiency. It is our company's way of thanking both our customers and the entire flute-playing community for making us the company we are today.

Our principal focus is to assist in the funding of masterclasses, concerts, and flute choir coaching. We are also pleased to make some of our resources available for commissioning new music. Any flute-related organization, music school, or music department in any country may submit an application for funding. Applications for events are reviewed and awards are made four times a year.

During the October 3, 2005 application round, The Brannen-Cooper Fund granted awards to the following organizations:

Southern Illinois Flute Society, IL
Betsy Hill
February 4, 2006

Temple University, PA
Robert Dick
February 20, 2006

Youngstown State University, OH
Mathieu Dufour
February 25, 2006

University of Redlands, CA
Jeanne Baxtresser
March 11, 2006

Great Lakes Flute Festival, OH
Keith Underwood
March 17-19, 2006

Greater Portland Flute Society, OR
Matthias Ziegler
March 31-April 1, 2006

Campbellsville University, KY
Gary Schocker
March 31-April 1, 2006

The Flutists' Guild, MA
Robert Waelkens
April 8-9, 2006

Western Kentucky University, KY
Michel Debost
April 22, 2006

Rose City Flute Choir, OR
Local Celebrity Narrator
May 13, 2006

Texas Flute Society, TX
Jean Larson
May 18-20, 2006

Zagorje Music School, Slovenia
Viviana Guzman
May 20-21, 2006

Malta Flute Society, Malta
Marina Piccinini
June 28-July 1, 2006

Flute Society of South Australia Inc., Australia
Uwe Grodd
August 26, 2006

To receive a copy of our Fund guidelines and an application, please contact:
Sarah B. Graumann, Fund Coordinator
The Brannen-Cooper Fund
58 Dragon Court, Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 935-9522 phone; (800) 880-4799 toll-free
www.brannenflutes.com/fund.html
sarahg@brannenflutes.com