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CORVALLIS, Ore. – The annual gathering of the Oregon State University Native American flute circle, led by instructor Jan Looking Wolf Reibach, is set for noon Wednesday, May 30, at the Student Experience Center plaza, 2251 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis.
The flute circle gathering, thought to be the largest in the world, brings together past and present students of Music 108, one of the most popular baccalaureate core courses at OSU, in a celebration of cultural diversity and togetherness. In May 2017, 537 participants joined together in the largest iteration of the event to date.
“Since time immemorial, music has brought people together for many different purposes,” Reibach said. “The students of the Native American flute course here at OSU are playing their flutes to celebrate cultural diversity and break the world record for the largest Native American style flute circle. The circle will consist of many different ethnicities and cultures, all playing together with one heart.”
The gathering is free and open to the public. Participants in the flute circle must be current or past enrollees of OSU’s Music 108 course. For accommodations relating to a disability, please call 541-737-4671.
About the OSU College of Liberal Arts: The College of Liberal Arts encompasses seven distinct schools, as well as several interdisciplinary initiatives, that focus on humanities, social sciences, and fine and performing arts. Curriculum developed by the college’s nationally and internationally-renowned faculty prepares students to approach the complex problems of the world ethically and thoughtfully, contributing to a student's academic foundation and helping to build real-world skills for a 21st century career and a purposeful life.
Zachary C. Person, 541-737-4671, [email protected]
Jan Looking Wolf Reibach, [email protected], 971-241-9804
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