Ian McLauchlan
AN INTRODUCTION TO FLUTE REPAIRS
Saturday 16th August 15:00
Sunday 17th August 09:00
Ian McLauchlan studied flute at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester with Kate Hill & Trevor Wye. Whilst there he was offered an instrument technology course as part of his diploma which lasted three years.
As a player Ian regularly freelances in the south of England and abroad, working with Surrey Opera, Kentish Opera and a wind quintet amongst others. He has worked as the principal wind tutor for the IAPS National Symphony Orchestra which performed annually at the Snape Maltings and has performed the Chaminade Flute Concertino at Snape with the IAPS National Symphony Orchestra.
Following study at the RNCM he started working from home repairing flutes and making headjoints, quickly gaining a reputation for the quality of his work. Ian has spent time working at the Brannen Cooper factory in the USA, receiving training in both manufacture and repair of their flutes. This influence lead to a thorough overhaul of his method of making headjoints.
Working trips abroad have included USA, Spain, France and the Faroe Islands; Performing, lecturing and demonstrating flute maintenance, making and repair. Ian has now established himself as one of the leading Flute Technicians in the UK, maintaining instruments belonging to many professional players.
He is one of the resident Flute Technicians at Just Flutes in Croydon and now runs the new repair workshop in Sevenoaks for them.
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