Etni Molletones is currently Solo Flute of the Badische Staatskapelle in Karlsruhe as well as at the Opernhaus Zürich. He also serves on the board of the cultural and educational foundation “OPUS sounds and life,” a non-profit organization through which he makes an important musical and social contribution to the young musicians of his country. Etni […]

Singularly devoted to challenging and redefining flute repertoire, Sasha Ishov is a versatile flutist, educator, and researcher dedicated to fostering connections across musical communities and advancing the art of flute playing. His work spans classical and contemporary repertoire, experimental electroacoustic projects, and programming that celebrates the flute’s expressive range and contemporary relevance. As a flutist, […]

ZAWA! is the longest-standing professional flute duo of our time. Musical soulmates Jill Felber and Claudia Anderson merged artistic forces in 1997 and, from their first commission onwards, expanded the literature, power, and expressive range of two flutes together over 25 years.  running the edgE by Jennifer Higdon (commissioned in 1996) burst open the expressive possibilities […]

The Korean flutist Youngmi Kim, born in Seoul, Korea, is not only one of today’s notable orchestral musicians, but also an established flute icon remembered for her performances with Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) Symphony Orchestra. Being the Principal Flute Chair of the KBS Symphony Orchestra since 1991, Youngmi Kim has won many accolades for her elegant […]

Yanami Sakahashi was a prizewinner of the Albert Franz Doppler Memorial Contest while studying at the Toho Gakuen School of Music as a pupil of Soichi Minegishi. He also won first prize at the Young Artists Contest sponsored by the Japan National Broadcast Corporation. Julius Baker was also an influential teacher to Mr. Sakahashi. Yanami […]