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Straubinger Flutes Recap     Find out what we've been up to here in Indianapolis and far afield in New York, Hawaii, Brussels, South Africa, and Switzerland. Indianapolis     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, who was invited to play her Straubinger Silver Flute at the Sir James Galway 2009 Master Class in Switzerland, is shown at the main training facility in Weggis, Switzerland. (see more pictures)     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. Schille Clarinets     October 10, 2008 - Bernd Schille of Schille Clarinets (www.schilleclarinets.com) announced his new Schille clarinet will be released September 2009 at the Portugal Clarinet Convention. Schille Clarinets are the first to 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. Thomas Robertello 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 hightly recommend the NAXOS recording for a flawless product and sound reproduction of the very highest quality. Robertello In Concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra December 3 - 6, 2009, Mahler 4 May 2010, Shostakovich 6 and Debussy's La Mer Straubinger Flutes On The Go     April 2010. David Straubinger will be in Madrid, Spain as the guest of Sergio Jerez Gómez of Punta Rep 2006, SL at the Annual Flute Convention. Watch here for more details.     David Straubinger demonstrated his instruments at the Los Angeles Flute Guild's First Annual Flute Day on Saturday, November 14, 2009. All events were held on the campus of Cal State University Long Beach. The event, which was well-attended with excellent participation in non-stop training opportunities, was coordinated by Janelle Barrera. On Nov 15-16, David met with flutists interested in trying Straubinger Flutes and head joints at the studio of Paul Rabinov in La Crescenta, CA. Straubinger Flutes In The News     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 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 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. 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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