A passion for flute
Repair atelier
Conical flute construction
The atelier in Mechelen
In the "antechamber" of the 18th century atelier in the beguinage of Mechelen, each flutist receives a thorough explanation of the repair. Much of the beautiful collection of flutes is on display there. A historical explanation of the history of the instruments is provided as a bonus to your visit.
About Daniël
Daniël Vandenbrande has been teaching flute at the Mechelen Municipal Conservatory for many years and now devotes himself entirely to his studio. He obtained first prizes in flute and chamber music at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp. He also obtained the degree of Industrial Engineer at the TSM institute in Mechelen.
Courses in goldsmithing at the IKA (institute for crafts) and fine mechanics at the Technical school in Mechelen.
For 25 years he was the artistic director of the 'Tuerlinckx' flute quartet and the "Milonga" Duo with guitar.
He is best known in the flute world for his highly skilled work on handmade flutes and restorations of museum instruments.
For many years he has collaborated with Jan Hoving (Amsterdam), Chris Abell (Asheville), Clifford Tretick (Virginia) and Uesawa (Munich).
His clients include renowned soloists and teachers at home and abroad to enthusiastic amateurs.
Repair of professional flutes
Small repairs
Based on an exploratory conversation with the client in the "anteroom", the necessary repairs to the instrument are discussed together. These can range from fitting a new cork, replacing a single polster, to accidental damage.
In addition, customization such as headpiece-corpus adjustment or a de-blocking of the mechanism is also possible.
The conical Böhm flute
a search for the timbre of the conical Böhm flute and its construction
Böhm introduced his new valve system, as we still know it today, on the cylindrical flute, in Paris in 1832.
