• Birthday of Jacques Ibert

    August 15, 1890 - February 5, 1962 Paris, France

    Jacques Ibert (1890 - 1962) Jacques Ibert was a versatile French composer of the early 20th century, renowned for his eclectic and colorful music, including significant contributions to the flute […]

  • Birthday of George Enescu

    August 19, 1881 Liveni, Romania

    George Enescu (1881 - 1955) George Enescu was a renowned Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, and conductor, celebrated for his profound influence on 20th-century music and his incorporation of Romanian folk […]

  • Birthday of Jean-Louis Tulou

    September 12, 1786 Paris, France

    Birthday of Jean-Louis Tulou (1786 - 1865) Jean-Louis Tulou was a seminal French flutist and composer, renowned for his contributions to flute pedagogy and performance during the Romantic era. Early […]

  • Birthday of Paul Taffanel

    September 16, 1844 Bordeaux, France

    Paul Taffanel (1844 - 1908) Paul Taffanel was a pioneering French flutist, conductor, and composer, widely regarded as the founder of the modern French school of flute playing. Early Life […]

  • Birthday of Lady Jeanne Galway

    October 8, 1955 Long Island, NY, United States

    Lady Jeanne Galway, b. October 8, 1955 Lady Jeanne Galway is an esteemed American flutist renowned for her solo performances and educational contributions to the flute community. Early Life and […]

  • Birthday of Maxence Larrieu

    October 27, 1934 Marseille, France

    Maxence Larrieu, b. October 27, 1934 Maxence Larrieu is a renowned French flutist known for his pivotal role in advancing the French flute school and his extensive international performing and […]

  • Birthday of Georges Barrère

    October 31, 1876 Bordeaux, France

    Georges Barrère (1876 - 1944) Georges Barrère was a transformative French-American flutist, influential in premiering pivotal 20th-century compositions and fostering the flute's evolution in classical music. Early Life and Background […]