Karl Heinz Schütz Currently the solo flute player of the Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philamonic), considered one of the finest orchestras in the world. He enjoys chamber music and is a member of various ensembles that range from baroque to contemporary in genre.

Jasmine Choi Is a Korean flute player and has performed worldwide in genres from solo, chamber, and orchestral to experimental, jazz, and pop. She’s made her own arrangements of several famous works, and has been principal flute of the Vienna Symphony, amongst many others.

Sir James Galway Nicknamed the ‘Man with the Golden Flute’ he is one of the most successful flute players of modern times having recorded 70 albums, touring worldwide and has a diverse musical mastery ranging from orchestral, baroque to appearing on the sound track of The LORd of the Rings: Return of the King’

Emmanuel Pahud The Berlin-based flute player is most known for his baroque and classical flute repertory but also in diverse music genres, whether baroque, jazz, contemporary, classical, orchestral, or chamber music

Jean-Pierre Rampal A French flute player credited with returning the flute to popularity as a solo instrument. A lover of the Baroque period

Jeanne Baxstresser Played in the Montreal and Toronto Symphonies, before succeeding Julius Baker as principal flutist of the New York Philharmonic. Her career as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician has lead to an extensive catalogue of recordings

Lady Jeanne Galway An accomplished chamber musician, teacher and duet partner with Sir James Galway

Julius Baker Considered one of America’s foremost orchestral players between the 1940s and 1980s, and had a long career as principal flute in the New York Philharmonic. He has many notable pupils, many who make this list!

Jean Ferrandis A conductor and flute player, who has performed worldwide. He serves as a music professor in both Paris and the US and has recorded chamber music including the Bach flute concertos

Gary Schocker Is also a pianist, harpist, prolific composer and a talented teacher. He is known as a versatile performer with effortless technique. Many of his hundreds of compositions have become standard flute repertoire.

Claire Chase Is a soloist and advocate of new and experimental music. In 2014 she launched Density 2036, a 22-year project to create an entirely new body of repertory for flute by 2036

Andrea Griminelli Is an Italian flute player known for his ‘sensitive interpretations and astonishing technique’. He’s collaborated extensively with Luciano Pavarotti and has recorded more than 30 albums.

Aleksandr Haskin A Belarussian player known for his unique performance style that’s been described as playful, dramatic and energetic. He’s an exciting ‘up and comer’ that entertains audiences by creating new sounds with the flute

Amy Porter A student of Jeanne Baxstresser, Amy is considered a creative and skilful muse of composers of our time. She’s known for her flawless technique and masterful performances