Home About Straubinger Flute Featured Artists Straubinger™Pads Repair Find a Technician Search by State or Country (uses JavaScript) -- Search Flute --      United States   Alaska   Arizona   California   Colorado   Delaware   Florida   Georgia   Hawaii   Illinois   Indiana   Iowa   Kansas   Kentucky   Louisiana   Maryland   Massachusetts   Michigan   Minnesota   Missouri   Montana   Nevada   New Hampshire   New Jersey   New Mexico   New York   North Carolina   Ohio   Oklahoma   Oregon   Pennsylvania   Rhode Island   South Carolina   Tennessee   Texas   Utah   Vermont   Virginia   Washington   Wisconsin International   Australia   Austria   Belgium   Brazil   Canada   Colombia   Croatia   Czech Republic   Denmark   England   Finland   France   Germany   Greece   Hungary   Israel   Italy   Japan   Korea   Mexico   Netherlands   New Zealand   Norway   Portugal   Russia   Singapore   South Africa   Spain   Sweden   Switzerland   Taiwan   Thailand -- Search Clarinet -- United States   Alaska   Arizona   California   Colorado   Florida   Hawaii   Illinois   Indiana   Iowa   Kansas   Kentucky   Maryland   Massachusetts   Michigan   Minnesota   New Mexico   New York   Ohio   Pennsylvania   South Carolina  Tennessee   Texas   Utah   Virginia   Wisconsin International   Australia   Belgium   Canada   Denmark   England   Germany   Hungary   Israel   Korea   Mexico   Singapore   Spain   Switzerland View All Technicians •Flute - USA •Flute - International •Clarinet Frequently Asked Questions Contact Us Links		Workshops for Straubinger™ Pad Certification in Indianapolis, IN 2012     Beginning the 6th of March, David will launch his annual March Pad Certification Classes in Indianapolis. Registration is filled in all sessions, and everyone at the shop is busy readying the tools and training rooms to assure each person has the optimum opportunity to finish their individual installations. The goal is to provide power-charged training that requires absolute commitment, but in an atmosphere of warm camaraderie. Applications are now being accepted for 2013 certification training for Straubinger Flute Pad Installation. Contact us for more information. Watch a slideshow of our March 2010 Certification Training in Indianapolis, IN. Repair Firsts: We are proud to announce that Straubinger Flutes now has two newly certified Pad Technicians, each a FIRST in their respective countries to represent Straubinger Flutes both in repair and sales. NICKOLAS PLOTNIKOV is in Perm, Russia, and EDUARDO CAICEDO is in Bogotá, Colombia. Read More Straubinger Flutes Recap     Find out what we've been up to here in Indianapolis and far afield in Japan, New York, France, Switzerland, and Spain. Japan     2/27/2012 - During the week of Feb 19, David was a featured speaker at the Yamaha Convention where he addressed the unique positives of his Straubinger Pads and the critical importance of precision in the installation process. Yamaha Corporation has announced that they are now installing Straubinger Pads in their higher-end flutes and Straubinger Flutes welcomes them to the family of other manufacturers who already install his Pads in their instruments at the factory. While in Japan, he met with representatives of Powell Flutes Japan and also was hosted by Miyazawa Corporation on Monday, the 27th. After a very warm and welcoming reception at every turn, David will return to the US on the 1st of March. Indianapolis     Straubinger Flutes and Toru Nomura of Yamaha Music Europe GmbH are featured in the April 2012 issue of PIPERS Magazine. Toru Nomura, Specialist for Flute/Research and Development, Atelier Hamburg, visited us in Indianapolis in February 2011.     On November 6th, William Bennett visited David's newly reconstructed production facility following two days of masterclasses and performances at the University of Indiana. (see more pictures)     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. New York     Sir James Galway playing David's gold flute while Carol Dennis listens. NFA 2009, NY. Carol Dennis, for whom David made the flute, shares a history with Sir Galway that goes back many years to when she traveled with her husband Dick Dennis, (concert-master for Henry Mancini) AND Sir Galway. (see more NFA 2009 pictures) Switzerland     Emma Huelskamp was invited back to play her Straubinger Silver Flute at the Sir James Galway 2010 Master Class in Weggis, Switzerland. (see more pictures)     June 2010 - David traveled to Zurich, Switzerland where he met with customers in the Wengen area of Switzerland. One of the highlights of the trip was an impromptu evening of flute music, played by one of our customers on her Straubinger Flute and joined by by another flutist also playing a Straubinger flute with a breathtaking view of the Tshingelhorn Mountain in the background. Markus Haeller, Zurich, Switzerland     June 2010 - David met Marcus Haeller, Certified Technician at Musik Hug, which is a dealer for Straubinger Flutes in Zurich. Together they explored the specific challenges of doing business together and the impact of the current global economy. While in the area, David also met with a Swiss banking specialist concerning new laws and requirements imposed by our government on international marketing. In addition, he also met with flutists in the St. Gallen and Zurich area. Musik Hug, Zurich, Switzerland     June 2010 - 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 Thomas Robertello Channel Check out our new feature: The Thomas Robertello Channel, featuring Thomas Robertello in performance. Thomas Robertello Calendar May 14, 2012. Orange County High School of the Arts, Santa Ana, CA. Thomas Robertello will be giving an exciting class open to the public on Monday, May 14, 2012 from 5:30 to 8:00pm. The class will take place in Symphony Hall at the Orange County High School of the Arts. There are currently spaces for advanced High School, College, and Professional Flutists to perform. It will be an amazing evening! Private lessons will also be available on May 12th and May 13th. For information and to participate private lessons or the masterclass, please contact Janell Barrera at lafluteguild@gmail.com. More information is available at the Los Angeles Flute Guild Facebook Event page. March 30 - April 17, 2012. Tour of China. Concerts and master classes in Beijing (China Conservatory, Beijing Central Conservatory), Shenyang, and Xian. June 18-23, 2012. Sarasota Music Festival. July 14-17, 2012. Chicago Master Class. Private Teacher Training Seminar. For more information contact Thomas Robertello: tr@thomasrobertello.com Thomas Robertello CD Straubinger Flutes announces the 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 The CDs are available from NAXOSDirect.com. The cost per CD is $16.99. Check the Internet for other sources, but we highly recommend the NAXOS recording for a flawless product and sound reproduction of the very highest quality. News from Straubinger Flutists     Jasmine Choi, a native of Korea, HAS BEEN NAMED THE PRINCIPAL FLUTIST WITH THE VIENNA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Jasmine, who PLAYS A STRAUBINGER GOLD FLUTE, was the first Korean woodwind player to hold a post with a major orchestra in the United States. She has been critically acclaimed on international stages for her rich tone, technical brilliance, superb musicianship, and charismatic stage presence. Straubinger Flutes In The News     David Straubinger to Speak at the NAPBIRT National Conference     By invitation David is speaking on April 16-17, 2012 at the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians (NAPBIRT) 36th Annual Conference in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. He will be speaking about "Flutes: Pads and Precision." What are Straubinger pads? How are they different from traditional felt pads? How are they similar? Why do Straubinger pads require special training and certification for technicians? Read More     The Straubinger Phoenix™ Flute Pad was introduced at the NAMM Convention, January 15-18, 2009. flyer     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. 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 Spain     June 2010 - David met with Sergio Gomez Certified Technician from Spain, where he represents Straubinger Flutes there, as well as Portugal. In addition, he met with Bernd Schille, now located in Germany, concerning his new model clarinet, which is the first to be introduced with Straubinger Pads installed at the factory. France     June 2010 - David traveled to LYON, France where he met with flutists and demonstrated his Straubinger Flutes and Head Joints. He was hosted by Pierre Scharff, owner of JS Musique. David also met with Simon Messainguiral, the Straubinger Certified Technician for JS Musique.
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