• 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 […]

  • Birthday of Friedrich Dülon

    Birthday of Friedrich Dülon

    August 14, 1768 Oranienburg, Germany

    Friedrich Dülon (1768 - 1826) Friedric Dülon is remembered as a composer and one of the first virtuosos of the Western concert flute, pioneering new techniques and expanding the expressive […]

  • 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 […]

  • Bohuslav Martinů died in 1959

    August 28, 1959 Liestal, Switzerland

    Birthday of Bohuslav Martinů Bohuslav Martinů was a prolific Czech composer whose innovative works blend rhythmic dynamism with lyrical expressiveness, making a distinctive mark on 20th-century classical music Early Life […]

  • Apply for the 11th Kobe International Flute Competition

    Kobe Bunka Hall, Medium Hall 4-2-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

    Apply for the 11th Kobe International Flute Competition The Kobe International Flute Competition is a significant event in the global flute community, providing young flutists with an esteemed platform to […]

  • Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments 2024

    Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf, Germany

    Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments 2024 The Aeolus International Competition for Wind Instruments is set to return from September 10 to 15, 2024, in Düsseldorf, Germany. Recognized globally, this competition serves as a prominent platform for young wind instrument musicians to showcase their talent. Event Details Dates: September 10-15, 2024 Location: Robert Schumann Hochschule, […]

  • 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 […]