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Philosophy

Let’s say you have pain playing the flute. Because of arthritis, a pinched nerve, a strained muscle.

The first person you see is your flute teacher, and she may teach you a different posture or suggest a thumb rest. Then you see your physical therapist, who will show you the right exercises and stretches to beat the discomfort. Your MD however, will suggest a medical intervention, usually in the form of medicines.

Of course, to a hammer everything looks like a nail, and we all work with the tools we have. So, naturally an flute maker will think of a adaptation to the instrument itself. We always say, we play the flute, and my flute sounds like this, etc. But acoustically speaking, what sounds is not the flute but the body of air contained within it. The instrument is an interface between that air and the player. If it does not make the air resonate well it is not a good flute. If it hurts the player it is neither a good flute.

It is my philosophy that the instrument should adapt to the player, not the other way around. We are accustomed to the flute having this particular shape, without considering the alternatives. Flutelab has been thinking out of the box for decades, making adaptive woodwinds for hundreds of people.

Environmental responsibility
Each year the total carbon emission is calculated. That amount is compensated for 150% at the Fair Climate Fund. As Flutelab also produces plastic parts, the weight of the yearly production is for 400% compensated in cleanup costs at The Ocean Cleanup.