The widely acclaimed Burkart piccolo sets industry standards and is played in many of the world's top orchestras. In concert with James Phelan, Ms. Burkart continues to apply precise and technically advanced methods to the crafting of piccolos. From the selection and aging of the finest woods, to the tooling of keys and mechanisms, and finally to the careful voicing of each instrument, every Burkart Piccolo is unsurpassed in tone and playability.