ALTUS ARTISTS
ELDRED
SPELL
Performing Artist and Flute Historian
"There are so many choices today that purchasing a flute can be bewildering. I find that the combination of sound, tuning, workmanship, and prices make choosing an Altus easy" - Eldred Spell
Eldred Spell teaches flute at Western Carolina University and was, for many years, Principal Flute of Sewanee Summer Music Center. A popular recitalist and clinician, he has appeared throughout the United States, Canada, and England. Dr. Spell has recorded for CRS, Early Light, and Sonus record labels and many editions of his music are available through ALRY Publications. Spell has been a member of the Board of Directors of the National Flute Association, the Performance Healthcare Committee, and an editorial advisor for the Flutist's Quarterly. He maintains a substantial collection of historic flutes and performs primarily on a nineteenth century instrument by famed French maker Louis Lot. Spell holds a Ph.D from Michigan State University. His teachers include Clement Barone, William Bennett, Israel Borouchoff, Geoffrey Gilbert, and Stephen Preston. Also trained as a flutemaker, Spell has done considerable research into practical acoustics and tuning of the flute and has been a consultant to numerous flute companies. As a teacher, Eldred Spell offers a unique blend of personal warmth and musical expression, combined with a thorough knowledge of historical styles and the practical mechanics of flute playing.
For further information concerning masterclasses please contact Eldred at libbaspell@aol.com
