• Michel de la Barre (1675-1745)

    c. 1675 – 15 March 1745 , France

    Michel de la Barre (1675-1745) Michel de la Barre was a pioneering French flutist and composer, recognized for being one of the first to compose and publish music specifically for the flute in the Baroque era. Early Life and Musical Beginnings Michel de la Barre, born around 1675, was a pioneering figure in the development […]

  • Birthday of Theobald Böhm

    April 9, 1794 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Friedrich Dülon died in 1826

    July 7, 1826 Würzburg, Germany

    Friedrich Ludwig Dülon (14 August 1768 – 7 July 1826) was one of the most prominent and celebrated flute virtuosos of the Classical era, recognized as one of the first flutists to be considered gifted on the Western concert flute.By the age of 40, he had amassed a repertoire of over 300 concerts.Christian Friedrich Daniel […]

  • Louis Moyse died in 2007

    July 30, 2007 Montpelier, VT, United States

    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 […]

  • NFA 2024

    Henry B. González Convention Center 900 E Market St., San Antonio, TX

    NFA Annual Convention 2024 The National Flute Association (NFA) Annual Convention 2024 is set to take place from August 1 to 4 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. This four-day event will gather over 4,000 attendees and feature more than 70 exhibitors showcasing their products and services. The convention, themed […]