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Read More 12/12/2008 Update: Straubinger Flutes Moving Forward Four Weeks After Fire 12/03/2008 Update: Straubinger Flutes Resumes Business Operations 11/14/2008 Special Notice: Straubinger Flutes Struck by Arsonist. When David Straubinger's shop burned in November, 2008, one set of his newly patented pads survived unscathed -- the first set of pads made for the Avanti Flute. Destined to be used for Avanti, and seemingly rising out of the ashes of his shop, the pads were immediately named the Straubinger Phoenix Pad™ after the mythical bird that rises from its smoldering ashes to be reborn. Ideal for use on production flutes, the Straubinger Phoenix™ Flute Pad produces a similar superior response, longevity with regards to adjustments, and the freedom of musical expression afforded by the traditional Straubinger™ Pad. Bickford Brannen In 1978, Bickford Brannen and his brother Robert co-founded Brannen Brothers-Flutemakers, Inc., and he continues to serve as Director of Research and Development. He has frequently collaborated with other flutemakers, including Albert Cooper, Johan Brögger, David Straubinger, Eva Kingma, and most recently Conn-Selmer and the Avanti Flute. In January 2007, he celebrated the completion of 45 years as a flutemaker. Workshops for Straubinger™ Pad Certification in Indianapolis, IN 2009     Applications are now being accepted for trainings on March 12-14 (limited vacancies remain) and March 26-28 (filled). Straubinger Flutes Recap     Find out what we've been up to here in Indianapolis and far afield in Hawaii, Brussels, South Africa, Switzerland, and France. Schille Clarinets     October 10, 2008 - Bernd Schille of Schille Clarinets (www.schilleclarinets.com) announced his new Schille clarinet will be released early 2009 at the Portugal Clarinet Convention. Schille Clarinets will be installed exclusively with Straubinger™ Pads. We welcome him as he joins with the growing number of other manufacturers who have made this commitment through the years. South Africa     May 21, 2008 - David flew to Johannesburg, South Africa, where he worked with Michael Botha, a Straubinger Certified Technician, owner of Botha Flutes, and also, a head joint designer. Together, he and David have been working on a mutual project. On Sunday, May 25, David was honored by Mr. Botha at a Reception, where he met with the flutists and musicians in that area.     May 30, 31, 2008 - Toured the Pilanesberg Game Preserve on a Photo Safari with the Botha family. Switzerland     June 1 - 8, 2008 - David traveled to Zurich, Switzerland where he met with customers and together, they briefly toured Zermatt and the Wengen area of Switzerland. One of the highlights of the trip was two impromptu evenings of flute music, played by one of our customers on her Straubinger Flute, joined by a horn player, from his balcony across an open area, with a breathtaking view of the Tshingelhorn Mountain in the background. Markus Haeller, Zurich, Switzerland     June 9 - 10, 2008 - David met Marcus Haeller, Certified Technician at Musik Hug, which is a dealer for Straubinger Flutes in Zurich. While there, he met with Christoph Gurtner, Certified Technician in Meilen, Switzerland, as well as other technicians and numerous other flutists in the St. Gallen and Zurich area. Christoph Gurtner was the first Straubinger Certified Technician in Europe. Musik Hug, Zurich, Switzerland     June 10 (late) - 11, 2008 - David traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, where he met with flutists and customers at Vents du Midi/Flautissimo SARL, hosted by owners Alice Gunther and Otto Hnatek, also Certified Technicians and brokers for Straubinger Flutes. Thomas Robertello David Straubinger will be showing his flutes on May 19, 2009 at the Orchestra Audition Preparation Class to be conducted by Thomas Robertello at his Art Gallery in Chicago. Anyone interested in participating or in auditing the course should contact Thomas Robertello directly. Course Summary: * 3 days of excerpt coaching * Mock auditions * Evaluations * Section playing * Lecture on how to prepare for auditions * Schedule includes 1 evening lecture, 6 masterclasses and 2 mock auditions $300 fee for participants | $150 fee for auditors Highlights     Straubinger Flutes announces the pending January 2009 release of its newest CD: The Complete Fantasies of Georg Philipp Telemann, performed by Thomas Robertello on his Straubinger Flute. "... It's beautiful in every way, and an utter delight! Great playing; great sound!" - Carol Rosenberger, Delos International Delos International of Los Angeles will produce and distribute the CD. Straubinger Flutes In The News     The Straubinger Phoenix™ Flute Pad was introduced at the NAMM Convention, January 15-18, 2009     A variant of David's newest patent has been named the Straubinger Phoenix™ Flute Pad to commemorate our return from the horrific fire of 2008. This particular pad was made especially for Conn-Selmer to use in their production Avanti Flutes, designed by Bickford Brannen and flute makers at Conn-Selmer. It was introduced at the NAMM Show with the Straubinger Phoenix™ Flute Pads installed in each flute. flyer     Now In Print! David Straubinger and Straubinger Flutes are featured in A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist by Susan J. Maclagan with foreward by Trevor Wye. You can read the entry here.     David Straubinger, featured Indiana Instrument Builder, at Traditional Arts Indiana. See the video under Programs -->Ongoing Programs -->Indiana Instrument Builders. More Straubinger Flutes Recap France     October 30 -31, 2008. David was in Paris at French Flute Convention, the first major convention for professional flutists there in eight years. David shared a booth with Christophe Neel, the owner of Neel Flutes of Lyon, France, and showed his latest Straubinger gold and silver flutes, as well as all of the Straubinger headjoint designs.     June 12 - 14, 2008 - David traveled to Lyon, France, where he was hosted by Christophe Neel, flute maker, Certified Technician, and owner of Neel Flutes. While in Lyon, he was hosted at a Flute Fair, where he met with customers of Mr. Neel, and demonstrated his latest Straubinger flute and head joint designs. One of the highlights of the visit there was hearing Sophie Dufeutrelle, noted flutist, teacher and composer, as she played on her Straubinger Flute. Compositions of Ms. Dufeutrelle will be introduced in the Indianapolis area later this year by the DePauw University Flute Choir of Greencastle, IN. June, July, and September in Indianapolis     Two June workshops for Straubinger Flute Pad Certification were conducted at Straubinger Flutes. These fast-track courses were especially designed to meet the needs of several technicians who requested more advanced skills training.     July 12 - 16, 2008 - Paul Rabinov, Certified Technician in the Los Angeles area, visited with David for a time of idea sharing and head joint design. They were joined briefly by Courtney Westcott, a Seattle, WA Certified Technician, who was in Indianapolis, playing with Zephyrus, a Baroque Ensemble at the Frank and Katrina Basile Theater, Indiana Historical Society. Hawaii September 3 - 10, 2008     David met with Oahu and Big Island, HI customers, including University of Hawaii students, who came by appointment to the Music Center of HI, owned by Robin Leong, certified Straubinger Technician. It was an exciting week of hands-on flute repairs, adjustments, and acoustic enhancements.
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