April Clayton Calendar

Recent and upcoming highlights

January 30, 2026 4:00pm
Southwest Regional Horn Workshop
Aspen Winds Guest Artist Recital
Utah Valley University, Orem

December 12, 2025-January 20, 2026
Quintet in Residence, BYU Composition Department
Aspen Winds
Brigham Young University, Provo

December 8, 2025 7:30pm
Christmas Concert: “Carols”
Principal Flute, Utah Chamber Artists
Libby Gardner Concert Hall, Salt Lake City

December 6, 2025 1:00pm
Festival Urtext
Recital of flute music by and with pianist/composer Miguel del Aguila
Kaluz Museum, Mexico City, Mexico

November 18, 2025 6:00pm
Summerhays “Music Fest”
Aspen Winds Recital
Summerhays Music Center, Orem

November 13, 2025 4:30pm
Coterie Concert Series
Lóa CD release concert
Coterie Assisted Living, New York City

November 12, 2025 6:00pm
FCNY Monthly Concert Series
Lóa CD release concert
Flute Center of New York, New York City

November 10, 2025 7:00pm
Masterclass for Linda Chesis MSM Flute Studio
Manhattan School of Music, New York City

November 9, 2025 3:00pm
St. John’s in the Village Concert Series
Lóa CD release concert
St. John’s in the Villlage Episcopal Church, New York City

November 7-13, 2025
Recital Tour with flute and harp duo, Lóa
New York City Area

November 1, 2025
MTNA Woodwind Soloist Competitions Adjudicator, Nevada Chapter
Univeristy of Nevada, Las Vegas

October 24, 2025 7:30pm
UVU Woodwind Faculty Concert
Utah Valley University Recital Hall, Orem

October 20, 2025 3:00pm
Flute Masterclass and Performance
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth

October 19, 2025 2:00pm
Austin Flute Society
Guest Artist Recital, “Torrential Raindance,” with Miguel del Aguila
Q&A with April Clayton and Miguel del Aguila will follow the recital
St. John’s United Methodist Church, Austin
https://www.austinflutesociety.org/events-1/torrential-raindance-april-clayton-miguel-del-aguila-in-recital

October 18, 2025 7:00pm
Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company
Guest Artist Recital, “Torrential Raindance,” with Miguel del Aguila
Nussbaum Recital Hall, Plano

October 17, 2025 8:00pm
University of North Texas
”Torrential Raindance” Recital with Miguel del Aguila
UNT Recital Hall, Denton

October 16, 2025 4:30pm
Flute Masterclass Guest Artist
University of North Texas, Denton

October 16-20, 2025
Recital Tour with pianist and composer Miguel del Aguila
Texas

September 22, 2025 7:30pm
Guest Recital
Aspen Winds Concert, “French Connection”
Salt Lake Community College Auditorium

September 19, 2025 7:00pm
Springville City Art Festival
Aspen Winds Concert
Main Street Gazebo, Springville

September 16, 2025 7:30pm
Faculty Chamber Music Concert
Noorda Concert Hall
Utah Valley University, Orem

August 15, 2025 4:00pm
Guest Masterclass Guest Artist
Gifted Music School, Salt Lake City

August 1, 2025
Release date for album Torrential Raindance
Music for flute and piano by and with composer/pianist Miguel del Aguila
To be released by Urtext Digital Classics label on all streaming platforms

July 27, 2025 3:00pm
Mengi Concert Series
Lóa Duo Recital
Reykjavik, Iceland

July 25, 2025 8:20pm
Ólafsson Museum Concert Series
Lóa Duo Recital
Reykjavik, Iceland

June 15, 2025 11:00am
St. Mark’s Singers
Flute Soloist with choir and congregation
St. Mark’s Cathedral Church, Salt Lake City

May 20, 2025 4:00pm
Nova Concert Series
Aspen Winds Outreach Recital
American Preparatory Academy, West Valley

May 5, 2025 7:00pm
“5,4,3,2… Recital!”
Aspen Winds
Salt Lake Community College Auditorium

March 29-April 12, 2025
Ballet West
Guest flutist for all services of “Rite of Spring,” an all-Stravinsky ballet
Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City

March 10-13, 2025
Sendesaal Bremen
Recording sessions for Lóa debut duo flute and harp album
Bremen, Germany

February 28, 2025 7:30
University of Utah Honors Concert
Principal Flute with guest orchestra
Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, Salt Lake City

February 24, 2025 7:00pm
“Coast to Coast”
Aspen Winds Recital
Utah Valley University Recital Hall, Orem

February 23, 2025 4:00pm
“Coast to Coast”
Aspen Winds Recital
Snow College Recital Hall, Ephraim

February 18, 2025 4:00pm
University of Utah Continuing Education Department
Lecture Recital, Aspen Winds
Osner Institute, Salt Lake City

January 28, 2025
Brigham Young University-Idaho Residency
Masterclasses, Q&A, evening recital with Lóa
BYU-Idaho, Performing Arts Center, Rexburg

January 27, 2025 7:00pm
Timpanogos Chamber Music Series
Lóa Duo Recital
Mount Timpanogos Village, American Fork

January 25, 2025 3:00-5:00pm
Utah Flute Association Guest Artist Event
Lóa flute and harp duo recital, 3:00pm
Masterclass with April Clayton, 4:20pm

January 11, 2025 2:00pm
Nova Concert Series
“A Trip to the Moon” with Aspen Winds
Salt Lake City Public Library, Day-Riverside Branch Auditorium

December 11, 2024 2:00pm
Cottonwood Heights Outreach Concert
Aspen Winds
Cottonwood High School, Murray

December 2, 2024 7:30pm
”Rejoice and Be Merry”
Principal Flute, Utah Chamber Artists Christmas Concert
Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City

November 26, 2024 6:00pm
University of Washington
Flute masterclass, followed by performance of music by Miguel del Aguila
UW Music Building, Seattle

November 24, 2024 2:00pm
Pacific Lutheran University
Recital of flute music by and with composer/pianist Miguel del Aguila
Followed by flute masterclass, 4:00pm
PLU Music Center, Tacoma

November 23, 2024 5:00pm
Flute Masterclass Guest Artist
Rose Johson Flute Studio, Seattle

November 22, 2024 7:00-8:00pm PST
Northwest Focus Live Radio Broadcast on Classical KING FM 98.1
iInterview and recital performance of flute and piano music with pianist/composer Miguel del Aguila
Classical KING Live Studio, Seattle Center

November 19, 2024 5:00-7:30pm
Tree Lighting Celebration with Aspen Winds
Utah Valley University Museum of Art at Lakemount, Orem

November 18, 2024 7:00pm
“Bag-o-tells” concert
Aspen Winds
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Provo

November 17, 2024 7:00pm
Aspen Winds fundraising concert
Private residence, Draper

October 29, 2024
“Johnny in the Moon”
Aspen Winds Recording Session
Springville Presbyterian Church

October 12, 2024 7:00pm
Utah Music Educators Association Concert
Featuring Utah All-State Choirs and Guest Artists, Aspen Winds
Assembly Hall at Temple Square, Salt Lake City

September 14, 2024 10:00am
Utah Collaborative Pianists’ Guild
Lecture and Q&A with Guest Artist April Clayton
Provo private residence by invitation, and online

September 7, 2024 2:00pm
Springville Arts Festival
Aspen Winds Silent Film Concert
Springville Rivoli Theater

September 7, 2024 11:30am
Springville Arts Festival
Aspen Winds Recital
Springville Presbyterian Church

August 31, 2024 NEXT Ensemble Aspen Winds Outreach Concerts:

9:30am Ogden United Way Playgroup

11:00am Gardens Assisted Living Center in Ogden

2:00pm Ogden Legacy House

August 30, 2024 NEXT Ensemble Aspen Winds Outreach Concerts:

12:00pm Ogden Lantern House Concert

2:00pm Ogden Family Support Center

4:00pm Roy Boys and Girls Club

August 3-10, 2024
International Music Academy Orpheus
Artist Faculty
Mariahilfer Kirche and Vienna MusikQuartier, Vienna

August 1, 2024 10:45-11:15am
National Flute Association Convention
Torrential Raindance
Recital of music by and with composer/pianist, Miguel de Aguila
González Convention Center, Room 209, San Antonio

July 19, 2024
Release date for Hat Trick’s second album, Big Sky
Music for flute-viola-harp trio
Includes premiere recordings of Hat Trick’s new commissions:
Big Sky by Daniel Dorff and My Heart is the Churning Sea by Jessica Meyer
Available through Bridge Records label and on all streaming platforms