Talking Flutes!

in the latest short podcast, we speak with Clare Southworth, flutist, author and Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London about her exciting new Flute Reboot project.   http://www.flutereboot.com  

An interview with fast talking Irish flute player Eimear McGeown. Eimear has steadily built a reputation as being one of the world's most versatile exponents of both the Classical and Irish flute.  She has performed in some of the world's leading classical venues however is just at home on the Glastonbury stage with pop/rock bands such as 'Amsterdam' or in a traditional irish setting.   Recorded at All Flutes Plus in London on 23rd July 2013. www.eirmearmcgeown.com       

Another offering from the technical guru Mr Raif O'Poll who has spent the last year deliberating and researching new concepts for musical instruments.  Following the great commercial success of the tandem baritone idea last year, Raif has spent 12 months deep in thought and discussion with saxophone players around the World.....(well truthfully speaking...in the local village really).  Raif maintains however that the saxophone expertise running throughout the local community is an accurate mirror for the World sax market and has consulted experts including Mrs Bellandbow in the local Post Office to Ivor Crook in the flower shop.  Even Mrs Reed and her daughter Toppa Fsharp apparently have added considerable input in to Raif's research! These podcasts are meant to be an amusing insight in to the various characters in our research and development department and also those who design and then set-up all Trevor James flutes and saxophones prior to their dispatch to customers around the world.    After many reques

The second part of the interview with with Dublin based flute soloist and teaching Professor William Dowdall takes a look at his 'Works for solo flute' CD.  He also takes a moment to provide some witty responses to quick fire questions posed from twitter and Facebook users. More information on his many recordings as well as loads of other flute resources can be found at www.williamdowdall.com

Part 1 of an interview taken on a hot sunny June day in Dublin with flute player and Professor of flute at the Royal Irish Academy of Music - William Dowdall, looking at his new CD recordings 'Breathe' and 'Works For Solo Flute' More information on William Dowdall and his recordings can be found by visiting his flute resource site www.williamdowdall.com

Here is approximately 10 minutes of bizzare conversational musings from the Trevor James flute techs as they go about their work.  From cat food, designer flute headjoint cork through to using flutes at the Olympics, this audio dispels the Twitter and Facebook rumours that they are usually very grumpy!

On April 1st, not only did the Trevor James flute technical workshop record an audio spoof about a left handed flute, but they also devised and recorded an April fool about a straight baritone saxophone and posted in the many saxophone forums.  Since being posted online it has outdone the left-handed flute audio in feedback and downloads!  It is therefore only by request that we post an audio about a straight baritone saxophone on our flute page - and only because it is bound to put a smile on your face and let's face it, as musicians, a smile is so important!