Birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) Johann Sebastian Bach, a seminal figure of the Baroque era, is renowned as one of the greatest composers and musicians in the […]
Birthday of Verne Q. Powell (1879 - 1968) Verne Q. Powell, a master flutemaker, revolutionized the art of flute crafting with his innovative designs and meticulous craftsmanship. Early Life and […]
Theobald Böhm (1794-1881) Theobald Böhm was a German inventor and musician renowned for his pioneering work in the development of the modern Western concert flute. His contributions revolutionized the instrument, […]
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, 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 […]
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 Years Marcel Moyse was born on May 17, 1889, in Saint-Amour, France. His early musical influence came from his family, particularly through an anecdote where […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
