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For Certified Technicians Only     For those interested in spending a Day With David, learning more advanced skills, refining initial training, or any areas of concern or interest, we are now offering a dedicated full day, one-on-one time, for a $500 fee. An advanced Certificate is available at the conclusion if this is desired or indicated. Those who are interested should contact David directly to discuss their expectations for the DAY and arrange a date. 317-784-3012/late afternoons preferably. Workshops for Straubinger™ Pad Certification in Indianapolis, IN 2009     Applications are now being accepted for trainings on March 12-14 and March 26-28. 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-Brussels Clarinets     October 10, 2008 - Bernd Schille of Schille-Brussels (www.schilleclarinets.com) announced his new Schille clarinet will be released early 2009 at the Portugal Clarinet Convention. Schille-Brussels 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 Masterclass and Gala Recital September 27, 2008 The masterclass and recital were exceptional musical events presented by Straubinger Flutes, The Greater Indianapolis Flute Club, and the University of Indianapolis. Other Thomas Robertello 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     David Straubinger and Straubinger Flutes are featured in the forthcoming 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. Straubinger Flutes On The Go     Straubinger Flutes is exhibiting flutes and headjoints at Flute Fest 2009, Saturday, January 31, 2009 from 9-5. For more information visit The Greater Indianapolis Flute Club web site. event flyer 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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