• 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Birthday of Jeanne Baxtresser

    August 2, 1947 Bethlehem, PA, United States

    Jeanne Baxtresser, b. August 2, 1947 Jeanne Baxtresser is a distinguished American flutist and influential educator Early Life and Musical Beginnings Jeanne Baxtresser was born on August 2, 1947, in […]

  • Birthday of Cécile Chaminade

    August 8, 1857 Paris, France

    Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944) Cécile Chaminade was a French composer and pianist who made significant contributions to late Romantic music. Known for her charming and melodic style, Chaminade’s compositions were widely […]

  • Birthday of André Jolivet

    August 8, 1905 Paris, France

    André Jolivet (1905-1974) André Jolivet was a prominent French composer renowned for his unique musical style, which often included elements of mysticism and primitivism. Despite not being a flutist himself, […]

  • Birthday of Ian Anderson

    August 10, 1947 Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Ian Anderson, b. August 10, 1947 Ian Anderson is a pioneering Scottish musician and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and flutist of the rock band Jethro Tull. Early […]