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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 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 12, in the Student Experience Center plaza, 2251 S.W. 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 2016, 375 participants joined in the largest iteration of the OSU event to date.

"Since time immemorial, music has brought people together for many different purposes. 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," Reibach said. "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.