

Continuing and developing the imaginative teaching of Marcel Moyse and Geoffrey Gilbert, William Bennett brings his own articulate and cogent reasoning together with his consummate artistry and musical integrity to the Master class situation. Professorships at the Music Hochshule Freiburg and the Royal Academy of Music London and Masterclasses throughout the world have established William Bennett as one of the foremost teachers of the age.

He has made a large number of Recordings with other famous artists. William Bennett's career developed as an international soloist and major recording artist and has received international acclaim and enthusiastic reviews in record and CD journals. William Bennett (WIBB) has elevated the profile of the flute by improving its pitch, by developing the use of different tone colours, and by endeavouring to make it as musically articulate and dignified as the string instruments or the voice.

This breathtaking facility is where Altus flutes are still handcrafted today.Summer - Home / Venue / Course & Prices / Gallery / Scholarships / Tutors & Guest Artists/ Time Table / Repertoire List / Concerts/ Application Form / Contact us In 1990, he designed a beautiful building on a peaceful site in Azumino, at the base of the Japanese Alps, to inspire his artistic creations. Tanaka’s innovative Altus flute increased. Over the next decade, global respect and interest for Mr.

This was the first Altus flute, built in 1981. Tanaka designed an innovative modern flute, rich in expressive tone colors, with ample capacity for resonance, accurate intonation, and mechanical strength. With Bennett’s influence and the inspiration of the finest vintage flutes, Mr. The two men had much in common, including their respect and admiration for the vintage flutes of Louis Lot. Tanaka met British flutist William Bennett. During his studies, he not only developed into a gifted flutist, but also a sensitive student of flute making with keen insight into the needs of flutists. Shuichi Tanaka, began his career as a classically trained flutist.
