FLAUTANDO Boswil has long been known as one of Europe’s most beloved flute gatherings, taking place at the historic Künstlerhaus Boswil in Switzerland — often called the “home of the flute.” The 2026 edition, titled The Magic of the Flute, marks the twenty-sixth time that this unique event brings together flutists, teachers, and enthusiasts from around the world.
With a rich program of workshops, exhibitions, and a master concert featuring renowned international artists, FLAUTANDO Boswil continues to celebrate the instrument’s endless versatility and beauty.
Editorial
Dear flute aficionados,
I warmly invite you to Boswil for FLAUTANDO, the twenty-sixth celebration of the flute at the “home of the flute.”
Why “home of the flute”?
Boswil became world-famous thanks to Marcel Moyse’s legendary masterclasses. In the 1960s and 1970s, this was the place where flute enthusiasts from around the world gathered to learn from Moyse. Looking back, the list of participants reads like a who’s who of the flute world: Sir James Galway, Peter-Lukas Graf, Michel Debost, Trevor Wye, Aurèle Nicolet, Robert Aitken, and many others.
The title of this year’s event says it all: the fascination—and indeed the magic of the flute—remains unbroken.
The magic continues
When things turn romantic in films, which instrument is heard? When a hip-hop track wants to sound especially cool, which instrument takes the solo? And when an orchestra needs a passage of special expressiveness, who plays the solo?
In recent years, the rise of low and very low flutes has expanded the sound world even further. Flute ensembles and orchestras, equipped with instruments of every size, are now captivating audiences worldwide.
The Künstlerhaus Boswil, with its European reputation, concert church, and idyllic setting away from traffic and noise, offers the perfect environment for a day dedicated to our beloved transverse flute. Its award-winning concerts, programs for young talent, and inspiring master events have made it one of the most respected venues in Switzerland.
This year, we welcome distinguished specialists representing a wide range of flute traditions and approaches:
- Gudrun Hinze (piccolo) – Solar and lunar breathing types
- Philipp Jundt (concert flute) – Articulation styles in the 18th century
- Tilmann Dehnhard – Flute beatboxing and Sound painting
- Gareth McLearnon – Demystifying tone and Motivation – not your friend?
- Stefan Keller & Gareth McLearnon – Deep flutes in everyday life
Alongside the workshops, visitors can enjoy the high-calibre flute exhibition in the beautiful foyer—an ideal meeting point for exchanging ideas over tea or coffee.
The day concludes with the Surprise – Surround – Master Concert, featuring Simone Keller at the piano. The program, with works by Reinecke, Clarke, Bach, Dorff, Dehnhard, McLearnon, and Desmond, spans diverse styles and highlights the flute’s remarkable versatility—indeed, its magic in countless facets.
I look forward to welcoming you in Boswil.
Stefan Keller – Project Manager, FLAUTANDO Boswil & Flute Aficionado
Workshop Topics
- Gudrun Hinze – Lunar and Solar Breathing Types
“Solar and lunar breathing types are polar dispositions that people are born with, just as one is left- or right-handed… This predisposition shapes whether one draws strength primarily from inhalation or exhalation.” - Tilmann Dehnhard – Sound Painting
A musical sign language for improvisation and real-time composition, developed by Walter Thompson in New York in 1974. With over a thousand signs now used by musicians, dancers, actors, and artists, it requires no prior experience—only openness to creative exploration. - Gareth McLearnon – Demystifying Good Flute Sound
A “Flutes Out” workshop on tone, breathing, posture, vibrato, and debunking common myths. - Gareth McLearnon – Motivation: Not Your Friend?
A session on the role of practice, habit formation, and effective planning for success in flute playing and beyond. - Philipp Jundt – Articulation Styles in the 18th Century
Exploring the diverse approaches to articulation as described by Quantz, C.P.E. Bach, Devienne, Leopold Mozart, and Tromlitz, applied directly to musical passages. - Stefan Keller & Gareth McLearnon – Go Low: Low Flutes in Everyday Life
Practical demonstrations of how low flutes enrich lessons, ensembles, and performances with their playful and expansive sound. - Tilmann Dehnhard – Flute Beatboxing
An energetic introduction to combining flute tones with beatbox rhythms, learning the essential syllables and grooves to create a unique sound world.
Master Concert – The Magic of the Flute
Program
- Carl Reinecke – Sonata Undine (Flute & Piano)
Allegro – Intermezzo – Andante Tranquillo – Finale - Ian Clarke – Zoom Tube! (Flute Solo)
- J.S. Bach / arr. Tilmann Dehnhard – Bourrée (Flute Solo)
- Gareth McLearnon – ROOTS (Flute & Piano)
- Tilmann Dehnhard – Wake up! (Flute Solo)
- Gareth McLearnon – Sharpening the Blade (Contrabass Flute Solo)
- David Dorff – Perfect Storm (Piccolo / Flute / Piano)
Toccata – Sarabande – Rondo - Paul Desmond / arr. Stefan Keller – Take Five and More… (Flute & Piano)
Performers
- Gudrun Hinze – Piccolo
- Philipp Jundt – Flute
- Tilmann Dehnhard – Flute
- Gareth McLearnon – Flute & Contrabass Flute
- Stefan Keller – Flute, Bass Flute & Contrabass Flute
- Simone Keller – Piano
Featured Artists
Gudrun Hinze – Piccolo & Flute
Gudrun Hinze comes from Saarland and studied flute and piccolo in Düsseldorf and Essen. After engagements with the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne and the MDR Symphony Orchestra Leipzig, she took up the position of principal piccolo with the Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig in 1993. From 1999 to 2017, she was also piccoloist in the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra.
Two CDs with piccolo literature released by Berlin Classics (2006) and Talanton Records (2010) testify to her commitment as a soloist. Gudrun was a founding member and piccolo player in the Leipzig flute ensemble Quintessenz. During her time as an active member from 1996 to 2019, and still today, she is responsible for most of the ensemble’s arrangements, published by ALRY Publications and ScoreVico.com, many of which have won international awards.
Parallel to her career as an orchestral musician, Gudrun Hinze has taught at various universities (Leipzig, Hanover, Munich) for decades. Today, she gives masterclasses worldwide and is a lecturer at the online International Piccolo Flute Academy and Penthesilea Academy.
🌐 www.gudrunhinze.de
Gareth McLearnon – Flutes
Gareth McLearnon is an internationally renowned and award-winning flute soloist, recording artist, chamber musician, sought-after teacher, and prolific composer and arranger.
He has given hundreds of masterclasses to thousands of flutists worldwide, including at Yale University, the Manhattan School of Music, the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the Royal College of Music in Sweden, the Royal Danish Academy of Music, Campos do Jordão in São Paulo, and the Gnessin School and Academy in Moscow.
McLearnon has also appeared at major international flute festivals, including in the UK, Australia, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Hungary, the Adams Flute Festival, and the Sir James Galway Flute Festival. His concerts and masterclasses span six continents.
🌐 www.garethmclearnon.com
Philipp Jundt – Flute
Swiss flutist Philipp Jundt is known for his warm tone and expressive dynamics, captivating audiences worldwide. His diverse programs often feature world premieres and imaginative arrangements, making each concert a unique experience.
For over a decade, he has divided his time between Asia, Europe, and America, balancing concert, teaching, and arranging work. He has performed as a soloist with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Camerata Zurich, Camerata München, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, Slovak Sinfonietta, and the chamber orchestras of Bern, Basel, and Zurich. In Korea, he has appeared with the Korea Symphony Orchestra, Korean Chamber Orchestra, and the Gyeonggi-Do Philharmonic Orchestra Seoul.
🌐 www.philippjundt.com
Tilmann Dehnhard – Flutes
Tilmann Dehnhard studied flute and saxophone at the Berlin University of the Arts and film composition in Berlin Babelsberg. A freelance musician and composer based in Berlin, he has performed with Sam Rivers, Till Brönner, Robbie Williams, and Cyndi Lauper.
His solo improvisations are known for their inventiveness: ventriloquism-like flute playing, singing while playing, extended breathing techniques, and layered textures create the impression of a one-man orchestra. His performances open “small universes” of sound that tell stories of breath, groove, and surprise.
🌐 www.dehnhard.com
Stefan Keller – Flutes
Stefan Keller’s artistry is defined by versatility—in styles, instruments, and creative exploration. Deeply engaged with Baroque, classical, and contemporary music, he is also a specialist in improvisation, often combining flutes with live electronics and loops to explore new sound worlds.
Masterclasses with Sir James Galway, Aurèle Nicolet, Robert Dick, and others shaped his path. His innovative sound-image animations, which make music visually perceptible, are unique and widely admired.
As FLAUTANDO’s long-time project manager, Keller has brought international flute stars to Boswil for over 25 years. He tours internationally as a low flute and improvisation specialist, and in 2022 was named a Pro Argovia Artist with his trio Keller & Friends.
🌐 www.flutetrends.ch
Simone Keller – Piano
Swiss pianist Simone Keller performs internationally across Europe, the USA, and Asia. A graduate of the Zurich University of the Arts, she is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Swiss Music Prize (2022) and the Art Prize of the City of Zurich (2025).
In 2014, she co-founded the collective ox&öl with Philip Bartels, producing experimental music theatre and socially engaged projects. As a soloist and chamber musician, her repertoire spans classical to contemporary, with a focus on interdisciplinary and experimental formats.
Her 2018 recording of Julius Eastman’s piano music with her quartet on Intakt Records appeared on numerous “best of” lists, including The Boston Globe’s “Best Classical Albums” and The New York City Jazz Records’ “Album of the Year.” She is also the winner of the 2021 Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Prize and the 2022 Thurgau Culture Prize.
🌐 www.simonekeller.ch
Stefan Keller
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Stefan Keller is an active flutist who plays a wide range of musical styles and instruments. This is reflected in his diverse projects and invitations to international flute festivals as a specialist for low flutes, improvisation and loops. His own compositions and practice books for flute complete his activities. He organizes since over 20 years the flute event FLAUTANDO in Boswil, Switzerland.
The classically trained flutist explores sound worlds with his flutes, known as FLUTE TRENDS by Stefan Keller.
As a musician and composer, as well as sound designer and „sound – image – designer“ of baroque – classical – avant – garde – jazz and improvised music, Keller has found his own language. He has been honored several times by the Aargauer Kuratorium for his innovative artistic work and attended further education at the „Cité Internationale des Arts“ in Paris and at the Aargauer Atelier in Berlin. His unique musical projects such as „under water“, „Sound – Castle – Hallwyl“, „Concert in the factory hall“, „carpentry“ as well as the collaboration with visual artists have made him known in Europe and Japan.
Keller plays Alto and Bass flute, Contrabass flute as well as Subcontrabass flute, Gemshoerner, Kalimba and various Bamboo flutes, acoustic and with electronics.
As a musician and composer, Keller moves in the area of baroque – classical – avant-garde – jazz and improvised music.
As an looper, he has been working with the latest live sampling techniques for 25 years. He uses a specially developed surround – loop software, which offers unbelievable sound possibilities.
