year in review
As we look back on 2025, we’re grateful for a year filled with growth, music, and meaningful connections.
We welcomed exciting new brands to our shelves, including FMC Flutes, Ignite Flutes, and Lavoie Baroque Headjoints. At the same time, some of our longtime favorite makers expanded their offerings, with highlights from Burkart (the Legacy flute and Legacy piccolo), Trevor James (the 5X piccolo and silver headjoint alto), Haynes (new Amadeus 46 piccolos), and more.
Throughout the year, we were honored to host incredible artists in both New York and Chicago. From John Thorne to Nina Assimakopoulos, guest artists joined us month after month for inspiring masterclasses and memorable recitals.
Most importantly, we helped thousands of flutists find their next instrument. This is what makes our work so rewarding—meeting and working with musicians at every stage of their journey. Thank you for choosing Flute Center to guide you in your purchase, year after year.
Read on for the instruments, accessories, music, and moments that defined 2025. From customer favorites to staff picks, these are the highlights we won’t soon forget.
The Ignite flute took the flute industry by storm this year! The easy-to-play headjoint makes it the perfect flute for a beginner’s very first notes.
An old favorite for a reason, the Yamaha 362 is the perfect step-up flute. Known amongst teachers as the most durable in its category, the Yamaha 362 has all of the features an advancing flutist needs to grow.
Muramatsu continues to impress our team and clients alike. With their impeccable construction and warm, dark sound, Muramatsu flutes were a real standout brand in 2025.
We love this new offering from Haynes - a composite piccolo, built to last with a great sound.
Burkart Resona does it again! It’s hard to beat the Resona for value and playability, and it stood out again this year as the clear leader in the product category.
Keefe and Nagahara are both impossible to keep on the shelf! If you have a Keefe or Nagahara flute or piccolo that you want to sell, let us know! We have a long list of interested buyers ready for you.
We’re blushing; it’s the Flute Center Cleaning Cloth, which won by a landslide. We may be biased, but the sales speak for themselves: the FC Cleaning Cloth is your #1 pick for everyday flute accessory!
IYKYK. These cases are nice. Think “my flute fits perfectly and finally doesn’t move in the case” nice. And what do clients have to say? “Worth every penny.”
No more purchasing cigarette papers from the gas station! These pad cleaners are our favorite essential - reusable and perfect for getting the stick out of a stubborn pad.
Need to add some spice to your life? A Barrel Bling adds sparkle and shine to a flute, and can even improve resonance!
For the second year in a row, Jasmine Choi's edition prevails at the top of our best-selling list!
Freshly premiered this year and already a best-seller—talk about a strong debut!
The seminal orchestral excerpt collection by Jeanne Baxtresser is always in our top-selling music, and for good reason!
Introducing
Our Resident Flutists put in the work all year long to keep Flute Center a welcoming, inspiring place for flutists everywhere. Here are some of our favorite highlights from 2025!
best staff cocktail
This drink won our 2025 Staff Holiday Cocktail Contest and is extra special because it uses Caity's homemade espresso roast from Chiaroscuro Coffee!
best nyc takeout
Sweetgreen: fueling Flute Center one salad at a time. Our most loyal takeout relationship of the year.
best chicago takeout
Maharaj Indian Grill = lunch royalty at Flute Center Chicago.
favorite new fc merch
It’s gotta be the FC “More Flute” baseball hat. What started as a fun NFA item has turned into one of our most sought-after products. Don’t miss your chance to order - we just restocked!
Thank you to the Flute Center community for being such an essential part of what we do. We’re always here to support your musical journey—whether that means exploring new instruments, asking questions, or starting a trial whenever the time feels right.
We are looking forward to what 2026 brings!
- Your Friends at Flute Center
