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He lost his flute in Yukon River. 5 years later, a reunion

Five years after he watched his canoe—and his favorite musical instrument—vanish in a Yukon river, Jun Takahashi is getting ...

Why is the flute a woodwind instrument? The reason it is called a "woodwind" despite being made of metal

It is silver, yet it is a "woodwind instrument"?Have you ever watched an orchestra and felt a little puzzled?Sitting next to ...
nytimes.com

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Flute

The flute is one of the more overlooked instruments in jazz, but it’s been making an impact on improvised music for more than 50 years. Let 10 experts take you on a guided tour. By Giovanni Russonello ...
Rolling Stone

Lizzo Becomes the ‘First and Only’ Person to Play the 200-Year-Old Crystal Flute of James Madison

But could James Madison twerk like that? While performing in Washington, D.C. Tuesday night, Lizzo was handed the prized crystal flute of the Founding Father and was allowed to play a few notes during ...
Uproxx

The Crystal Flute Lizzo Played Was Owned By President James Madison

Lizzo made Sasha Flute proud. The classically trained flutist has remained loyal to her trusty flute named after Beyoncé’s alter ego, Sasha Fierce, but the flute bragged to its 317,000 Instagram ...

At 50, the flute won't play. My learning journey that started with 'Why?'

Approaching 50, I bought an 110,000 yen flute.I've always loved music. I dabbled in piano a little, but I'm practically a ...
Washington Post

How Lizzo came to play a president’s crystal flute on a D.C. stage

In a city where history usually shows up in its faded and patina forms, Tuesday night saw it shimmer. Wearing a sparkling bodysuit, Lizzo stood onstage during her concert at Capital One Arena and blew ...