• Louis Lot died in 1896

    Louis Lot died in 1896

    January 12, 1896 Chatou, France

    Louis Lot died in 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 superior flutes. Early Career and Innovations Louis Lot began his illustrious career in flute making under the mentorship of Louis Dorus and started working at […]

  • Birthday of Aurèle Nicolet

    January 22, 1926 Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Aurèle Nicolet (1926 - 2016) Aurèle Nicolet was a distinguished Swiss flutist renowned for his technical mastery, innovative contributions to flute music, and influential role as a teacher in the […]

  • Aurèle Nicolet died in 2016

    January 29, 2016 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

    Aurèle Nicolet (1926 – 2016) Aurèle Nicolet was a distinguished Swiss flutist renowned for his technical mastery, innovative contributions to flute music, and influential role as a teacher in the classical music world. Early Life and Musical Education Aurèle Nicolet was born on January 22, 1926, in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Showing early promise as a flutist, […]