• 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Birthday of Paul Taffanel

    September 16, 1844 Bordeaux, France

    Paul Taffanel (1844 - 1908) Paul Taffanel was a pioneering French flutist, conductor, and composer, widely regarded as the founder of the modern French school of flute playing. Early Life […]

  • Birthday of Lady Jeanne Galway

    October 8, 1955 Long Island, NY, United States

    Lady Jeanne Galway, b. October 8, 1955 Lady Jeanne Galway is an esteemed American flutist renowned for her solo performances and educational contributions to the flute community. Early Life and […]

  • Premiere of Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto pastoral

    October 17, 1978 Madrid, Spain

    The Premiere of Joaquín Rodrigo's Concierto pastoral Joaquín Rodrigo's Concierto pastoral is one of the most celebrated flute concertos of the 20th century, embodying the spirit of Spanish music through its vibrant rhythms, melodic beauty, and evocative orchestration. Composed in 1978, the concerto was written for the renowned flutist James Galway, who became one of […]

  • 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 […]