On March 31, the musical world honors the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach — one of the most influential composers in the history of Western music....
Your Global Flute Resource, Your Voice
Yulia Berry
A single tone is vibration. A phrase is meaning. We often hear that sound is vibration. Sound is not just what we hear. It is what we understand....
The Spring 2026 edition of Flute Almanac presents an exceptionally rich and diverse collection of contributions from across the international flu...
In an era of extraordinary technical standards, musical fluency has reached remarkable heights. Young performers execute demanding repertoire wit...
Composed in 1936, Cinq Incantations remains one of the most important works in the twentieth-century solo flute repertoire. Few composers transfo...
Each year on March 8, the world observes International Women's Day, a moment to recognize the achievements of women across every field of human c...
Three years ago, in December 2022, I wrote an extensive article for The Babel Flute titled “Important Lessons for Flutists from Leonardo da Vinci...
Introduction: A Virtuoso’s Trap In the world of classical music, excellence is often equated with individuality: a unique sound, a signature inte...
As a Russian musician trained at the St. Petersburg State Conservatory, I grew up with the phrase “тянуть звук” — literally “to pull the sound.” ...
Today I am speaking with Yulia Berry — flutist, educator, and visionary founder of Flute Almanac, the leading global flute magazine. In less than...