About Me
Background
I am originally from
Israel, where I had a very successful and unique
flute shop by the name of Flute House. Flute House
was the Israeli center for all of the country's
flautists, professionals, teachers and students.
I was the Israeli dealer for Powell, Muramatsu, Miyazawa, Altus, Armstrong, Emerson, Dean, Hammig and Trevor J. James.
I relocated to the USA in 2001, to the Boston area. Since my relocation I have been consulting for Powell Flutes, acting as a Senior Manager, product manager and tester. At Powell, I was responsible for training flute makers, was in charge of quality, and was the Signature Flute product manager.
I was the Israeli dealer for Powell, Muramatsu, Miyazawa, Altus, Armstrong, Emerson, Dean, Hammig and Trevor J. James.
I relocated to the USA in 2001, to the Boston area. Since my relocation I have been consulting for Powell Flutes, acting as a Senior Manager, product manager and tester. At Powell, I was responsible for training flute makers, was in charge of quality, and was the Signature Flute product manager.
Service
I work on Boehm concert
flutes, piccolos and alto flutes, metal or wood. I do
not work on Baroque flutes, ethnic instrument or
recorders. I am a perfectionist and I cannot rest
until I am absolutely satisfied with the work, which
I never really am. I provide very high level of
customer service and am eager to ensure satisfaction.
I work mainly on professional flutes/piccolos, where the quality of the work really counts. With high quality flutes, I know that I can do what I do best and that it would be appreciated. However, I do not turn down student flutes which may also benefit greatly from high quality work.
I am Straubinger Pad certified, trained by David Straubinger himself in 1996.
I work mainly on professional flutes/piccolos, where the quality of the work really counts. With high quality flutes, I know that I can do what I do best and that it would be appreciated. However, I do not turn down student flutes which may also benefit greatly from high quality work.
I am Straubinger Pad certified, trained by David Straubinger himself in 1996.
Practices
In order to ensure
perfection, I work on one instrument at a time. No
distractions. This also allows for a fast turnaround.
An overhaul job is usually completed within 3-4 days.
The flute is then played for about and hour and put
aside for 2 days to allow the new pads to stabilize.
I play-test all flutes before they are packed to be
shipped.
Experience
I started practicing
wind instrument repair in 1988 while still teaching
flute and performing as a professional flutist. In
1990 I became a full time repairman and within months
developed a reputation among professionals for
outstanding flute repairs. Being overwhelmed with
flute repair jobs from professionals and teachers
(the entire Israel Philharmonic Orchestra flute
section had me overhaul their instruments in the
first year), I stopped taking in any wood instruments
other than flutes, with the exception of oboe work
for the Israel Philharmonic, the Jerusalem Symphony
and other professional orchestras in Israel.
Since 1992 I work exclusively on flutes and piccolos.
In the early years of the current millennium, I consulted for Powell Flutes as a senior manager, was the Signature Flute product manager, a tester for all models and in charge of the finishing department and quality. I designed a training plan for finishers and conducted the training myself. I also trained body makers and stringers.
In 2005 I left Powell to focus on freelance flute repair, while still doing work for Powell as a contractor.
Since 1992 I work exclusively on flutes and piccolos.
In the early years of the current millennium, I consulted for Powell Flutes as a senior manager, was the Signature Flute product manager, a tester for all models and in charge of the finishing department and quality. I designed a training plan for finishers and conducted the training myself. I also trained body makers and stringers.
In 2005 I left Powell to focus on freelance flute repair, while still doing work for Powell as a contractor.