• Birthday of Joachim Andersen

    April 29, 1847 Copenhagen, Denmark

    Carl Joachim Andersen (1847 - 1909) Joachim Andersen was a seminal Danish flutist, composer, and conductor, known for co-founding the Berlin Philharmonic and enriching flute repertoire with his extensive compositions […]

  • Happy Birthday to Eva Kingma

    May 15, 1956 Delft, Netherlands

    Happy Birthday to Eva Kingma, b. 1956 Eva Kingma, a pioneering flutemaker renowned for her innovative developments in low flutes and influential collaborations with leading musicians worldwide. Early Life and […]

  • Birthday of Marcel Moyse

    May 17, 1889 Saint-Amour, France

    Marcel Moyse (1889 – 1984) Marcel Moyse was a seminal French flutist and pedagogue, whose innovative techniques and expressive teaching significantly shaped modern flute playing worldwide. Early Life and Formative […]

  • Birthday of Louis Lot

    May 17, 1807 La Couture-Boussey, France

    Louis Lot (1807 - 1896) Louis Lot was a pioneering 19th-century French flute maker who revolutionized the design and craftsmanship of the modern concert flute with his innovative techniques and […]

  • Birthday of Jeanne Baxtresser

    August 2, 1947 Bethlehem, PA, United States

    Jeanne Baxtresser, b. August 2, 1947 Jeanne Baxtresser is a distinguished American flutist and influential educator Early Life and Musical Beginnings Jeanne Baxtresser was born on August 2, 1947, in […]

  • Birthday of Cécile Chaminade

    August 8, 1857 Paris, France

    Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944) Cécile Chaminade was a French composer and pianist who made significant contributions to late Romantic music. Known for her charming and melodic style, Chaminade’s compositions were widely […]

  • Birthday of André Jolivet

    August 8, 1905 Paris, France

    André Jolivet (1905-1974) André Jolivet was a prominent French composer renowned for his unique musical style, which often included elements of mysticism and primitivism. Despite not being a flutist himself, […]

  • Birthday of Ian Anderson

    August 10, 1947 Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Ian Anderson, b. August 10, 1947 Ian Anderson is a pioneering Scottish musician and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and flutist of the rock band Jethro Tull. Early […]

  • Birthday of Louis Moyse

    August 14, 1912 Scheveningen, Netherlands

    Louis Moyse (August 14, 1912 – July 30, 2007) Louis Moyse is revered in the world of flute music for his profound impact as a performer, educator, and composer. Early […]