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Onorio Zaralli
Founder

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

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Yulia Berry
Founder

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

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Vilma Campitelli
Director of Research for The Babel Flute

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

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Manuel Carranza Cueto
Regional Director for South America

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

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Kathy Blocki
Director of Education for The Babel Flute

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.

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Sofia de Salis
Promoter

Internationally recognized Russian-Swiss flutist, Laureate of international competitions. Recording artist at ARS Production: "French Impressions" (2017) and "Shades Of Love" (2019)

Russia / Switzerland

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Crescendo Flute Pedagogy Specialists

Kathy Blocki
Director of education for The Babel Flute

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.

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Dr. Heidi Kay Begay
Crescendo Flute Pedagogy Specialist

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!

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Elizabeth Brightbill
Crescendo Flute Pedagogy Specialist

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.

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Amy Likar
Crescendo Flute Pedagogy Specialist

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

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Paula Mims
Crescendo Flute Pedagogy Specialist

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.

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Mary C. J. Byrne, Ph.D
Crescendo Flute Pedagogy Specialist

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. 

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Nicole Elkins
Crescendo Flute Pedagogy Specialist

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.

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Contributors of Edition X – December 2023

Andreas Mazur
Germany

Andreas Mazur is a Berlin-based flutist, composer, and author known for his focus on contemporary music. Trained in Cologne, Karlsruhe, and Paris, he has earned acclaim for his artistic contributions, including collaborations with ensembles like "MusikFabrik." Living in Berlin, Mazur is a significant figure in the city's music scene, showcasing his works through Edition Kemel, Niedernhausen, which includes revived rare flute and piano pieces from the Belle Époque.

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Anush Naroyan
Armenia - Greece

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.

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Claudio Montafia
Italy

Claudio Montafia, honored graduate of G. Verdi Conservatory, studied under Sir James Galway. A competition winner, he's recorded internationally and held principal flute roles in orchestras like Rai and Teatro Regio. Montafia, a noted educator, teaches at Pollini Conservatory and serves as principal flutist in the Regional Orchestra of Venice.

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Enrico Sartori
Italy - China
Enrico Sartori, Italian conductor and flute player. Flute professor, conductor and vocal coach at Northeast Normal University (China). Main conductor of the Jilin Baroque Youth Orchestra and artistic director of Bella Culture Media, ltd. 
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Gyula Czeloth-Csetényi
Hungary

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.

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Laura Chislett
Australia

Australian flute player Laura Chislett has established herself on the international stage as a performer, educator and recording artist across a wide range of musical styles. Her recordings, on ten different labels and multiple streaming platforms, range from Bach and Boulanger, to Ferneyhough and Dench.

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Lelya Bayramoğulları
Turkey

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.

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Lidia Fomenko
Bashkortostan, Russia

Lydia Fomenko, an Honored Artist of Bashkortostan, is a professor and head of the Wind and Percussion Instruments Department at the Ufa State Institute of Arts. With over 30 years of flute teaching, she's a laureate of international competitions, a former artist with the National Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the Bashkir State Philharmonic ensemble. Fomenko is renowned for her scientific-methodical works, serves as a jury member for various competitions, and passionately fosters young talent through annual masterclasses. She is the Artistic Director of four International Competitions, gaining recognition in Russia and abroad.

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Ludwig Böhm
Germany

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.

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Manuel Carranza Cueto
Peru

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.

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Marco Gaudino
Italy

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.  

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Marco Messina
Italy

Marco serves as an ESA Teacher Trainer for Suzuki Flute, holds the role of Country Director at the European Suzuki Association (ESA), and functions as a Musical Garden Teacher Trainer. Additionally, he is the Director of the Suzuki Center "Crescere con la musica" in Casagiove (CE), playing a pivotal role in advancing music education on multiple fronts.

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Marina Vologdina
Russia

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.

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Maurizio Bignardelli
Italy

Maurizio Bignardelli is an internationally recognized author of music research and musical reviews for publishers Ut Orpheus, Zimmermann, Bèrben, and Da Vinci. He has worked with RAI, the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, the Lyric Institute of Cagliari, the Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia. Maurizio has recorded 45 solo and chamber CDs and is a flute professor at the "Respighi" Conservatory of Latina.

 

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Mirella Pantano
Italy

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.

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Onorio Zaralli
Italy

Founder of Web Flute Academy, The Babel Flute and Scuola Flautistica Italiana, flutist, professor, writer, composer, innovator. President of The Accademia Flautistica Veneta, Padova.

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Paolo Dalmoro
Italy

Renowned soloist and educator, Paolo Dalmoro recorded six CDs of nineteenth-century flute repertoire. An expert in historical instruments, he held a distinguished professorship at J. Marshall University. Invited to the National Flute Association convention, he recently conducted a masterclass in Perugia and contributed to restoring Manzetti's flautist automaton. For 25 years, he played a pivotal role in educational and cultural initiatives at the Opera Munifica Unità of Turin.

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Patrícia Pires
Portugal

Music and flute teacher at Colégio Dom Diogo de Sousa, in Braga, Portugal. Bachelor degree in Music Performance at ESMAE - Portugal, with Raquel Lima, Master in Music Education at Universidade do Minho, Portugal, with Gil Magalhães, and Master of Arts in Music at Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, Belgium, with Carlos Bruneel.

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Rogier de Pijper
The Netherlands

Dutch flutist, founder of Flute Colors, educator, author, conductor, founder and director of Dwarsfluitkamp (Flute Camp) and Flutopia (summer course for Dutch amateur flutists). Rogier is committed to making extended techniques accessible to a wide audience, flutists of all ages and levels and composers.

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Stefan Keller
Switzerland

Stefan Keller is an active flutist who plays a wide range of musical styles and instruments. This is reflected in his diverse projects and invitations to international flute festivals as a specialist for low flutes, improvisation and loops. His own compositions and practice books for flute complete his activities. He organizes since over 20 years the flute event  FLAUTANDO in Boswil, Switzerland. 

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Steve Barta
USA

Grammy-nominee Steve Barta, a prolific composer and recording artist with fifteen releases, is celebrated for diverse influences in Brazilian, jazz, and classical music. Notable collaborations include Herbie Mann, Al Jarreau, and Hubert Laws. His Grammy-nominated work, "Jumpin’ Jazz Kids," fuses an original storyline with jazz compositions. Barta, acclaimed for symphonic arrangements, currently teaches at Colorado College in Colorado Springs.

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Vilma Campitelli
Italy

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)

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Yulia Berry
USA

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.

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