To see a short clip of Leonard Lopatin playing the SquareONE alto flute, go to: http://bcs.caboces.org/p89248882
Lopatin Flute Company's Jackie Lopatin has created a wonderful, informative photo documentary on the design and making of the new alto flute. To see it, go to: http://bcs.caboces.org/p32363194
I am a flutist and flute maker in Asheville, North Carolina. I currently play in the Asheville Symphony and freelance in the area. I have designed a flute with square tone holes which gives you a really clear sound and super response. Go to www.lopatinflutes.com to find out more. After I graduated from the Juilliard School in New York, I played piccolo and 3rd flute in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and have also performed with the Boston Symphony and Pops orchestras.
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Thanks Lenny. I have some more recent stuff and on a wider variety of flutes on my YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/Jemtheflute if you are interested. I'm afraid some of the playing is ropy - less good than I'd like, anyway..... It is really difficult to video yourself and play your best!
Can I recommend you check out the work of Calum Stewart - he's in my Friends lists here and on FB - some samples on his page here - quite astounding work on an 8-key wooden flute!
As you know, I'm not a Bohm flute player/fan, but your square hole flutes are technically fascinating - I have browsed your website after we linked up on FB.
Lenny - good to see you here and thanks. Hoping you're well. Vb, Andrew (www.myspace.com/crossandkeeling [album nearly there!] www.myspace.com/andrewkeeling1 [horn and piano piece currently in preparation]. Also see my new book, A Musical Guide to King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King available from: www.inthecourt.ukf.net)
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