DELAWARE COUNTY FLUTE CHOIR

Delaware County Flute Choir is thrilled to announce the opening of our new home - The SPARC in July 2026!

We welcome you to explore our year round programming as we bring you dynamic lessons, creative collaboration, and community connection in every season.

Whether you’re just starting out or an experienced performer, DCFC inspires a lifelong love of music. Keep the music playing all year long! Look for our fall session to open registration in July!

We were excited to perform the National Anthem at the February 25th Villanova Men’s Basketball Game!

Questions? Email us at enrollments@udfoundation.org

Check out the DCFC performance of ‘Golden’ at our spring concert!

We’re goin’ up, up, up…

Delaware County Flute Choir logo featuring a purple flute with musical notes and text that reads 'Delaware County Flute Choir' and 'A program of Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation'.

Welcome to the Delaware County Flute Choir—your gateway to a world of flute brilliance!

Join us and explore shimmering melodies from piccolo to bass flute, guided by expert musicians who share your passion. Celebrate “all things flute” and unleash your inner virtuoso!

For players ages 10 – Adult, must be able to read standard music notation and have an instrument to play.

Meet The Directors

Rebecca Simon, DCFC Director

  • Our Delaware County Flute Choir Director, Rebecca Simon, is an active orchestral and chamber musician, as well as a sought-after teacher, chamber coach and clinician. She is principal flute of The New Jersey Chamber Orchestra and a long-time member of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. Becki has played with the Reading Symphony, Kennett Symphony, Harrisburg Symphony, Allentown Symphony and National Orchestral Institute, among many others. She teaches flute and coaches chamber music at Swarthmore, Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges. Becki has conducted the Bi-Co (Bryn Mawr/Haverford) Flute Choir for 20 years. Her education includes a Master's Degree in Flute Performance from the Peabody Conservatory, as well as a B.A. in Flute Performance from the University of Maryland. Her major teachers include Mark Sparks, Kazuo Tokito (piccolo), Laurie Sokoloff (piccolo), and William Montgomery.

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  • Erica Westcott has been the Assistant Director for the Delaware County Flute Choir since its first session in the winter of 2024. She graduated from West Chester University in December 2022 with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education, and was immediately hired as the Director of Bands at Hatboro-Horsham High School (Horsham, PA). There, she is the director of the concert band and marching band and also teaches beginner band, guitar, music theory, rock ensemble, and piano. She has also taught private flute lessons since 2020.

    Erica has been fortunate enough to play for audiences in Germany as well as in prestigious venues such as the Kimmel Center (Philadelphia) and Symphony Hall (Boston). She has also performed in masterclasses with renowned flute players such as Olivia Staton of the Philadelphia Orchestra. In her free time, Erica loves to read, be outside, and spend time with family and friends!

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Experience Flutes of All Sizes!

The Delaware County Flute Choir provides the opportunity for flutists to learn piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute!

“I LOVE playing with this diverse group of flutey friends! We have such fun making music together! After 30+ years away from my flute, I am enjoying this instrument again, and found I enjoy playing alto flute as well. ”

— Amy Loro, Delaware County Flute Choir member

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