Mindy Kaufman
Mindy Kaufman joined the New York Philharmonic after winning her audition for the flute and solo piccolo chair in 1979 at the age of 22. Her audition in the final...
Introducing
Flute Unscripted
Welcome to Flute Unscripted, a podcast dedicated to gaining insight into the lives and minds of some of the most famous and influential flutists from all over the world.
Tune in to watch our resident flutist Caity Massoud interviewing flute players from around the world! Feel inspired as you listen to candid conversations with musicians, makers, and masters that walk through the door at Flute Center.
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Yoobin Son
When she won the audition for Second Flute in the New York Philharmonic in 2012, Yoobin Son became the first ever Korean to join the woodwind section. Getting to know...
Heidi Kay Begay
Dr. Heidi Kay Begay is a flutist, teacher, and host of the podcast Flute 360. Having so much in common already, Heidi had the brilliant idea of getting together to...
Keith Underwood
Flutist and educator Keith Underwood is a flute guru. Flutists of all ages and abilities flock to him for his advice and to unlock their hidden potential. Keith’s methods are...
Christine Davis
Christine Davis is the Principal Flutist of the Buffalo Philharmonic. Christine has performed as a soloist with the BPO and has been featured on an extensive and impressive list of...
Mark Sparks
Mark Sparks is the Principal flutist of the St. Louis Symphony, is a captivating soloist, an in-demand teacher, and an avid writer. Mark started in the Canton Symphony Orchestra, then...
Paula Robison
Flute Unscripted featuring Paula Robison Nothing is off limits in this riveting conversation between Paula Robison and Caity Massoud. The icon shares more about her childhood during the McCarthy era and...
Ransom Wilson
Whether Ransom Wilson is in front of an orchestra as a soloist or leading a group as a conductor, he is proud to be serving music and the vision of...
Greg Pattillo
Greg Pattillo has always been an unconventional flute player. From his days at conservatory to his brief stint as Principal Flute, Greg was always looking for something more and for...
Katie Althen
Katie Althen, or @katieflute if you follow her on Instagram, is an up and coming young flutist with big dreams and big talent. Katie grew up in Pennsylvania and her...
Linda Mark
Every flutist knows who Linda Mark is. And yet, there is not much information out there on this pianist's beginnings. When she moved to New York after college she did...
Ellen Ochoa
Dr. Ellen Ochoa is an engineer, former astronaut, retired Director of Johnson Space Center, and classical flutist. She was the first Hispanic woman to go to space in 1993 and...
Stephanie Mortimore
Stephanie Mortimore is the Principal Piccolo of the MET Opera Orchestra. Stephanie’s busy career of performing was almost derailed just a couple years ago when she was diagnosed with focal...
Judith Mendenhall
Judith Mendenhall is the Principal Flutist of the American Ballet Theater Orchestra and is on faculty at Mannes and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. In 2016,...
Lew Tabackin
Lew Tabackin got his start in public school in Philadelphia, felt like a misfit studying flute at the Philadelphia Conservatory, and ultimately found his footing after picking up the tenor...
Amy Porter
Amy Porter was a perfect choice for our live episode. She admits she is most comfortable being center stage and star of the show, one of the many reasons she...
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Top 5 Reasons to Tune In to Flute Unscripted
Since its launch in 2018, Flute Unscripted has released over sixty five episodes with a roster of flutists ranging from Rock and Roll band Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson to “The Man with the Golden...
