• The 21st International Friedrich Kuhlau Flute Competition

    International Friedrich Kuhlau Flute Competition Herzogenplatz 2, Uelzen, Germany

    21st International Friedrich Kuhlau Flute Competition About the Competition This prestigious biennial event honors the legacy of German-Danish composer Friedrich Kuhlau, born in Uelzen in 1786. It has gained international […]

  • 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 […]

  • Marcel Moyse died in 1984

    November 1, 1984 Brattleboro, VT, United States

    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 […]

  • Premiere of Charles Griffes’s Poem

    November 16, 1919 Aeolian Hall, New York City, NY, United States

    Premiere of Charles Griffes's Poem Charles Tomlinson Griffes' Poem for Flute and Orchestra, also known simply as Poem, is one of the most celebrated works in the American flute repertoire. […]

  • Theobald Böhm died in 1881

    November 25, 1881 Munich, Germany

    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, […]