Flute (Boehm / Silver)
Flute (Boehm / Silver Flute)
A woodwind instrument, cast from nickel, silver or brass that is usually silver-plated, The flute has a very pure tone and is a timeless sound.
A Brief History of the Flute
The flute is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world and its true age is unknown, regarded to be the first ever wind instrument and is thought to have been used as far back as 100 AD. See Bansuri for more on the history
of the wooden bamboo flutes . In 1839 Louis-Auguste Buffet patented the metal flute. In 1847 Boehm presented an improved model with felt pads added to the key cups to prevent air from escaping. Find out more at "oldflutes.com/boehm.htm"
Tony Rico Richardson - Saxophonist / Flautist
Tony is a professional saxophonist and flautis, producer and sound engineer based in Canterbury, Kent. Uk.
Over the years Tony has recorded and toured with some massive artists such as Antony Costa, Amy Winehouse, Bad Manners, Barry Boom, Brian Kennedy, Ben Mills, Bob Geldof, Bono, Brian May, Dawn Penn, Desmond Dekker, Dr John, Ellie Goulding, Ernest Ranglin, Hamish Stuart, Lemar, Liane Carroll, Maceo Parker, Neville Staples, Paul Carrack, Phyllis Dylon, Pixie Lott, Post man Pat, Prince Buster, Ronnie Wood, Sam and the Womp, Seal, Slash, Soweto Kinch, The Beat, The Ordinary Boys, The Overtones, The Saturdays, The Wailers, Zigaboo & many many more! Join Tony's list and become part of history.
Elaine Round - Flautist
Elaine Round is a versatile flautist with a wide range of experience with playing in many styles and capacities.
She completed her classical music degree at University of Surrey in 2001. Whilst there, she specialised in performance, performing solos, chamber music and in the university orchestra. Shortly after she graduated, she performed the Nielsen Flute Concerto with Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra and played for Epsom Symphony Orchestra, Croydon Symphony Orchestra and Thames Philharmonia, as well performing a variety of chamber music.
