LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Stanley flute choir serenades city council


The Julia Burke Flute Choir performs at Nov. 13's Lafayette City Council meeting. Photo Jeff Heyman, City of Lafayette

In an ongoing series of performances before city council meetings, Stanley Middle School's Julia Burke Flute Choir, directed by Lafayette Partners in Education flute coach Martha Uhey, brought its sweet music to the Lafayette City Council audience on Nov. 13.

The concerts are intended to showcase the many talents of the community - the goal to have a performance before the first council meeting of each month.

The flute choir is in its second year at the middle school. With community backing and support from Stanley Middle School band director Bob Athayde, the Generations in Jazz Foundation now owns four bass flutes and four alto flutes.

The talented youngsters will also be performing holiday music within the school district over the next few weeks.