April 2017 Archives - The Flute View

Remembering Dave Valentin

Dave Valentin was a pioneer of the jazz flute and passed away on March 8, 2017, but his musical legacy

At this year’s Iowa Flute Festival, I took on a challenge given to me by flute professor and festival chair

“Going into the classical music profession is difficult. There aren’t enough jobs. Audiences are dwindling. It’s hard to make

For a young flutist preparing to audition for college and conservatory admission (not to mention what lies beyond!), the enormity

Inflection is one of the most important tools we have in our expressive toolbox. It is also frequently largely discounted

Sarah Frisof: “Looking Back, the Flute Music of Joseph Schwantner” Joseph Schwantner has a long history of writing beautiful music

Erich Graf has written a memoir of his life as a flutist and more, and it’s an engrossing, enjoyable read.