Some Independent Flute Makers Chris Abell makes wooden flutes with the precision previously presumed to be found only in Brannen Brothers models. Alexander Eppler is ready to provide many different kinds of flutes. Tom Green provides Bennet-scale instruments that are solid and affordable. Eva Kingma is a remarkable innovator, with special offerings in key systems and large instruments such as bass flute, and more. Leonard Lopatin is also an innovator, who can wow you as much with his stainless steel head joints as with the amazing Square One design, and others. Jonathon Landell has a corner on titanium and other flutes, with a unique and exceptional mechanism. Chris McKenna presents the flute of a life time, affordably. David Straubinger flutes are made with special techniques that lead to special precision.

Some Good Places to Buy a Flute Jeff Weissman Flute Company is the shop that invented the modern way to shop for a professional flute. J.L. Smith Company, uncommon service with a unique combination of flute product alternatives. Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company, convenience, selection, and service meet flutes, flute accessories, flute music, and more. Flute World is especially accessible on the Internet. Whipkey's Music Company is Atlanta's most knowledgeable flute source. Carrere Music is conveniently located in northeast Atlanta.

Flute Information Larry Krantz Flute Pages regards the enterprises of Larry Krantz, and as well provides a compendium of flute info, indispensable to the serious player. The Galway Network is a remarkable presentation of the wisdom of one of the world's great players and more. Ruth McClain's Flute Connection provides special info of famous flute player's lives as well as teaching information. The National Flute Association is the American focal point for the flute-playing community. The Atlanta Flute Club hosts some flute events in Georgia, USA.

Some Interesting Players and Teachers Vieri Bottazzini Jennifer Cluff Greg Patillo Maria Ramey Gary Schocker John Wion

Other Flute Services Rodger Young's Tone Design offers custom headjoints as well as repairs. David and Nina Shorey are authorities on and merchants of antique flutes. Eldred Spell is one of the flute luminaries of our time. Anderson Silver Plating is the go-to outfit for refinishing plated instruments - timely, courteous, effective.

Miscellaneous Brannen Brothers Flutes are the epitome of engineered flutes: they're put together better than any others. Plus, you'll be amazed at the courteous, personable service, given their immense stature in the flute community. GUO Flutes provide high-quality instruments in cutting-edge materials. Athens Symphony is my main gig at the moment. It is probably the most successful organization of its kind in northeast Georgia, thanks to the efforts and charisma of its conductor, Albert F Ligotti. Classic City Band is another gig of mine. A very successful community ensemble. Athens Flute Choir is yet another gig of mine. It is a new organization, but already has a solid repertoire.