Founder of Web Flute Academy, The Babel Flute and Scuola Flautistica Italiana, flutist, professor, writer, composer, innovator. President of The Accademia Flautistica Veneta, Padova.
Italy
Founder of Web Flute Academy, The Babel Flute and New England Flute Institute, flutist, DMA, independent educator, writer, publisher, mobile app/web/e-learning developer.
USA
Flutist and researcher, teacher at the “U. Giordano ”of Musica di Foggia, sect. of Rodi Garganico, Italy. Author of the first universal work on the flute repertoire written by composers Compendium Musicae Flauta (ed. Smasher)
Italy
Internationally recognized Peruvian flutist, recording artist and composer, whose works were premiered in many countries, including Peru, USA, Brazil, Paraguay, Serbia, and others. Educator, author of many publications.
Peru
Kathy's flute method books and new Flute Zoo series of books won the National Flute Association’s Newly Published Music Awards.
She is the creator of Pneumo Pro® Wind Director and KinderFlute®.
Her clinics on teaching the flute have been enthusiastically received in Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada and throughout the United States.
USA
Internationally recognized Russian-Swiss flutist, Laureate of international competitions. Recording artist at ARS Production: "French Impressions" (2017) and "Shades Of Love" (2019)
Russia / Switzerland
Crescendo Flute Pedagogy Specialists
Kathy's flute method books and new Flute Zoo series of books won the National Flute Association’s Newly Published Music Awards.
She is the creator of Pneumo Pro® Wind Director and KinderFlute®.
Her clinics on teaching the flute have been enthusiastically received in Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada and throughout the United States.
USA
Dr. Heidi Kay Begay is a multi-passionate serial entrepreneur who wears different hats, such as flutist, educator, coach, and podcaster.
One passion is Flute 360, which serves the modern-day flutist to amplify their unique voice on and off the stage. The Flute 360 podcast has produced 240+ free episodes focusing on the flutist from all angles: the human, artist, and musicpreneur!
USA
Elizabeth Brightbill lives in central Virginia where she teaches students of all ages and performs in the flute and cello duo Terra Voce. Her most recent artistic pursuits include the study of Brazilian choro and early childhood flute education. She holds the Doctor of Music degree from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, is KinderFlute certified, has training in the Suzuki Method, and is a creative member of FlutePlay. She has taught at several universities in Central Virginia, is the Flute Ensemble Director for the Youth Orchestras of Central Virginia and teaches privately in her home studio.
USA
Based in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and the San Francisco Bay Area, flutist Amy Likar plays with the Oakland Symphony, directs the training program for the Association of Body Mapping Education, and champions musicians’ health and wellness. Her passion is helping people to get out of their own way to create meaningful, compelling performances.
Mexico - USA
Based in North Texas, Paula Mims is a passionate Flute Teacher, is on the Texas Flute Society Board, and does social media work. She earned an M.A. in Flute Pedagogy and Performance at Texas Woman's University, a B.M. in Flute Performance with a Minor in Business Administration at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, and is certified in KinderFlute.
USA
Mary C. J. Byrne (she/her), BMus and MMus (flute, Michigan), PhD (musicology, Victoria [Canada]). She teaches at the Victoria Conservatory of Music; and performs as chamber musician, soloist, and with the Victoria Symphony. She is an avid adjudicator, lecturer and clinician.
Canada
Nicole Elkins has been teaching flute to students of all ages and abilities for 20 years. Nicole served as the President of the Utah Flute Association (2020-2022), and is a former faculty member of the Gifted Music School in Salt Lake City where she taught flute lessons, woodwind literature and chamber music. Ms. Elkins holds a bachelors and masters degree in flute performance from Brigham Young University.
USA
Contributors of Edition XI – March 2024
Alexandra (BM, MMus) is an acclaimed flautist and instructor based in London, known for her extensive teaching and performance career spanning over 20 years. Currently serving as principal flute for the Camden Philharmonia, she is also the founder of Flute Nerd Lab, a lively learning community dedicated to making flute playing both educational and fun.
Ukrainian flutist, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Associate Professor, Dean of the Orchestral Faculty of the National Tchaykovsky Academy of Music of Ukraine (Ukrainian National Tchaykovsky Academy of Music, Kiev Conservatory).
A flutist of Armenian origin, since 1999 Anush has been teaching at schools and music institutes, and also conducts concert activities in various fields: she played in the rock band "Forza Maggiore", in the State Orchestra of Folk Song and Dance, and the Chamber Orchestra of Armenia in Armenia, Europe and in the Middle East. Since 2007 she has been living and teaching in Greece.
Dimitris Kountouras, a versatile performer, teacher, and scholar, specializes in Renaissance and Baroque instruments, including rare ones like the medieval traverso and the gemshorn. With extensive performance experience across Europe and the Far East, he has appeared in prestigious venues such as the Sala Verdi in Milan and the Konzerthaus in Vienna. As the director of the Ex Silentio ensemble and a lecturer at the Ionian University and the Athens Conservatoire, he continues to share his expertise globally.
Owner of FluteWorks Seattle. Finisher for Verne Q. Powell and David Williams. Repair Manager for William S. Haynes. Quality Control Manager for Nagahara Flutes for 9 years. Owner of FluteWorks Seattle since 2019.
Francesco Belfiore is a dedicated lifelong enthusiast, amateur flautist, and researcher. In 2022, he initiated the Traverso Practice Net, an open-access multimedia sharing platform designed to address deficiencies in baroque flute practice across all skill levels.
Beyond classical performances across Europe and Japan, Gyula Czeloth-Csetényi excels in jazz, collaborating with renowned musicians. His 2001 solo CD, "12 Romance," showcases his diverse repertoire. Co-leading the 2022 book, "The Last Two Hundred Years of Hungarian Flute Playing and Its European Integration," he stands out in classical and jazz spheres.
Dr. Heidi Kay Begay is the founder of the Flute 360 podcast, which can be found through various podcast apps, such as Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and more. Heidi is passionate about guiding the modern-day flutist holistically to find their unique voice on and off the stage. She accomplishes this through teaching in her digital courses, coaching sessions, and private music lessons. In addition, she provides musicians with audio and video production needs for their creative projects.
Dr. Lea Pearson has been helping musicians find relief from pain and learn effective ways to move and play since 1998. One of the country’s leading Body Mapping Educators, she works with professional and amateur musicians and trains teachers how to use our bodies to make beautiful music.
Lelya Bayramoğulları has been a principal flute player at Antalya State Symphony Orchestra since 1998. Apart from numerous solo and chamber music performances, she's been an influential figure in international flute competitions and festivals. Lelya, a Sankyo Flute artist, received the 2021 Artist of the Year award from the Antalya Businessman Association. She continues to make a global impact through concerts, masterclasses, and philanthropic efforts.
Ludwig Böhm is a great-great-grandson of Theobald Böhm (flautist, composer, flute-maker, inventor of the Böhm flute, Munich 1794–1881), who dedicated his life to keep the memory of Theobald alive. He is the President of the Theobald Böhm Archive, the Theobald Böhm Society and the Theobald Böhm Foundation. He is the organizer of the International Theobald Böhm Competition.
Neapolitan flutist and researcher, MIUR flute teacher. Author of works: "New hypothesis on the production of sound in the transverse flute" and "Suono Pensando", holds seminars in Italy and abroad. He is the author of software for flute teaching and of a device that optimizes the sound quality of the flute.
Flutist, member of the Multiregional Union of Concert Performers, grant winner of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation for series of concerts and lectures. Author of many publications.
Mirella Pantano is a soloist in symphonic and television orchestras, including “La corrida”, “Domenica In”, “Concerto di Natale 2009” and many others. She is the author of countless musical fables, including staged "ANOTHER SKY" and " IL BOSCO PRODIGIOSO ” and producing educational CDs.
Founder of Web Flute Academy, The Babel Flute and Scuola Flautistica Italiana, flutist, professor, writer, composer, innovator. President of The Accademia Flautistica Veneta, Padova.
Flute repair specialist based in Doylestown, PA, serving flutists throughout the USA and beyond. Former flute finisher and repair technician for Burkart-Phelan, Inc. and JL Smith & Co. Operator of the official Burkart Repair Center East. Owner/operator of The Flute Mechanic, an independent flute shop specializing in professional flute repair and flute repair instruction.
Rik Noyce, Altus Flutes Performing Artist, originally from Boston, MA, holds a Bachelor of Music from the Hartt School of Music and a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Music. Actively engaged in the flute community, he serves on committees for the National Flute Association and the Los Angeles Flute Guild. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer at Loyola Marymount University and a Lecturer at California State University, Dominguez Hills, overseeing Classical Winds and Brass.
Tim Lane is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where he taught from 1989 - 2020. He currently serves as the principal flute player with the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra and operates "Paper Route Press" which specializes in unique and innovative flute-related publications.
Flutist and researcher, teacher at the “U. Giordano ”of Musica di Foggia, sect. of Rodi Garganico, Italy. Author of the first universal work on the flute repertoire written by composers Compendium Musicae Flauta (ed. Smasher)
Founder of Web Flute Academy, The Babel Flute and New England Flute Institute, flutist, DMA, independent educator, writer, publisher, mobile app/web/e-learning developer.
