The flute, an ancient and fascinating instrument, has been loved since ancient times. From ancient poems and songs to modern stages, the flute has become an important part of Chinese culture with its unique timbre and expressiveness. There are many brands of flutes, each with its own merits. From beginners to professional virtuosos, each brand has its own unique style and characteristics.
So, how to choose the most suitable flute for yourself among these many brands? Below, let's reveal the advantages and characteristics of the top ten flute brands.
1. Zhan Wenbing
Zhan Wenbing, a native of Boluo, Hunan, was an outstanding flute player and producer. He has been making flutes for more than 20 years and is the founder of the humble bamboo flute brand. Humility Bamboo Music is committed to inheriting and carrying forward the Chinese national culture, and creating high-quality, elegant flute products. With rich experience and profound heritage, Zhan Wenbing has continuously improved the production process, material timbre quality and product design, making the humble bamboo music flute brand attract much attention in the market. Zhan Wenbing's flute production skills are unique, not only with excellent quality and elegant taste, but also more cost-effective, becoming the first brand of flute.
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Ying Mingzhang, director of Hangzhou Jia** Instrument Factory in China, is a famous flute maker and performance master. He has been fond of flute since he was a child, and began to learn the flute at the age of 12. In 1968, Ying Mingzhang entered Zhejiang Ruian Musical Instrument Factory to work, and in 1977, he studied under the Chinese flute master Zhao Songting and got the inheritance. In 1984, he founded Jia** Instrument Factory in Hangzhou, specializing in the production of high-end flutes and national bamboo wind instruments. After 20 years of hard work, Jia** Instrument Factory has become the largest professional high-end flute manufacturer in China. Ying Mingzhang also serves as the vice chairman of the Hangzhou Civil Artists Association.
3. Wang Xiaogang
Wang Xiaogang is a young flute maker, a member of the China ** Family Association and an examiner of the social bamboo flute examination of China's ** College. He studied bamboo flute under Mr. Lu Guangdong, and later studied at Shaanxi Art Normal School under the tutelage of Mr. Ma Di. In 1999, he studied bamboo flute production under the bamboo flute maker Mr. Ying Mingzhang, and in order to improve the level of bamboo flute performance, he studied from Zhou Linsheng, Yu Xunfa, Li Zhen, Jiang Guoji and other famous teachers, and received their guidance. In 2002, Wang Xiaogang founded Hangzhou Tianyun Musical Instrument Factory. Wang Xiaogang's flute production skills are exquisite, and his works have been widely praised in terms of timbre, sound quality and appearance.
Fourth, Ding Xiaoming
Ding Xiaoming is a well-known flute maker in contemporary times. He studied flute making with Mr. Zhou Linsheng and founded the "Mingsheng" brand. In 2011, Ding Xiaoming initiated the establishment of China's first bamboo flute professional cooperative - Hangzhou Yuhang Di Township Bamboo Flute Professional Cooperative, leading his hometown counterparts to work together to revitalize the local industry, and was interviewed and broadcast by **7 station. He also established the Hangzhou Yuhang Zhongtai Bamboo Flute Research Institute, formulated the "Technical Regulations for the Production of Bamboo Flutes", and passed the audit of the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Technical Quality Supervision, which became a unified standard for the production of Zhongtai bamboo flutes and set a new benchmark for China's flute production industry.
Fifth, Wang Jianhong
Wang Jianhong is a well-known flute maker and the founder of the "Fengya Palace" flute brand. Wang Jianhong has profound attainments in flute production, and his works are deeply loved and recognized by industry insiders and performers. He has won the title of "2015 Top Ten Makers of Chinese National Musical Instruments" by the Instrument Reform and Production Professional Committee of the China National Orchestra Society, and has won gold medals in many international competitions. In addition to making flutes, Wang Jianhong is also committed to promoting flute culture, and he has participated in the filming of the large-scale documentary "Chinese Musical Instruments - Dizi", and explained the production process and development status of flute on many occasions.
Sixth, Huang Weidong
Huang Weidong was first exposed to flute-making skills, thanks to the teaching of Zhou Linsheng, a famous Chinese flute master. In 1985, Zhou Linsheng came to Tongling Bridge to selflessly teach flute-making skills, and Huang Weidong became one of the earliest beneficiaries. A few years later, Huang Weidong followed Chen Jianping to further learn flute-making skills. Under the guidance of Chen Jianping, Huang Weidong has a more comprehensive understanding of material selection, process production and flute timbre, and has mastered more flute-making skills. In 1993, Huang Weidong left the joint venture factory and founded the "Weidong Dixiao Society". Through the use of teachers and word-of-mouth dissemination, "Weidong Dizi Society" is now very popular.
Seventh, Dong Shenghua
Dong Shenghua is a well-known flute maker, he began to study under the flute master Mr. Zhou Linsheng in 1985, after more than 30 years of flute making experience, founded Dong Shenghua musical instrument *** His flute uses high-quality high-density bamboo, inherits national handicraft skills, carefully selects materials, and has his own unique views on the control of details, which is deeply loved by many performers. In addition, Dong Shenghua also serves as the vice chairman of Hangzhou Yuhang Tongyin Bamboo Flute Professional Cooperative, the director of the Bamboo Flute Professional Committee of the China National Orchestra Society, and the director of the Bamboo Flute Society of the China ** Home Association.
8. Dong Xuehua.
Dong Xuehua is a famous flute maker and performer, and is known as "the first person to make flute in mainland China". Dong Xuehua has profound attainments in flute production. He studied under the famous Shanghai flute maker Zhou Linsheng, learned flute-making techniques, and honed them hard to make the secrets of production. He also received the guidance of Zou Xusheng's predecessor in Suzhou and Mr. Tu Shifan in Beijing, and he is really the best flute maker today. Dong Xuehua developed in Beijing and studied in China's ** College for three years, and his cultural literacy was quickly improved. His flute works are deeply loved by the best families, and he has been designated as a national gift for many times.
9. Zhou Linsheng
Zhou Lingsheng is an outstanding representative of the Chinese flute field. He learned flute with his father since he was a child, and later studied Jiangnan silk and bamboo under Gao Zhiyuan and Chen Chong. Zhou Lingsheng's flute playing skills are superb, his flute sound is thick and resonant, especially in the high register. His flute-making skills are highly acclaimed, and his flutes have solved the intonation problem of Chinese bamboo flutes and ensured the sound quality and intonation of all vocal ranges. Zhou Lingsheng has trained batches of excellent flute makers and performers, including Huang Weidong, Dong Xuehua and other well-known **.
10. Wang Yiliang
Wang Yiliang is a master of bamboo flute making, he learned to play the flute in Shanghai in his early years, and later gradually turned to the field of flute making, and has achieved outstanding achievements in this field. Wang Yiliang's perforating technique is the perforation process, which is one of the earliest techniques that has been handed down, and he is able to perfectly combine this ancient technique with modern technology to make the timbre and pitch of the flute more perfect. He is particular about the selection of materials and the delicate flute-making process, and can make the most suitable flute according to different needs and the characteristics of the performers. Mr. Wang's flute is high, but the quality is excellent, and it is deeply loved by flute players.