We’re over the halfway point of the 2024 NFA Bootleg Series, today coming from the 31st floor of a very fancy San Antonio hotel as I sit down with Iranian flute (and history) expert; Mehrdad Gholami. Mehrdad and I have been chatting for years online, so to finally get to meet was a blast. This episode felt like two mates chatting away, and there happened to be a camera. Pure Inline G Core.  We chatted everything the American Flute School and Mehrdad’s brand new record, to our shared love of Sankyo and contemporary music.  If you'd like to support the podcast, you can sign up for just 5 quid a month to be a Patron at; patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcast Inline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes.  Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit x And finally; use the code “INLINEG” online or in person at Flute Center for; 5% off accessories, 10% off all sheet music, free shipping on new instruments and free shipping to trial instruments (USA only.) Chapters: 00:00 - A short intro 03:19 - Iranian Culture, A History 08:10 - Teaching in the US (Part 1) 15:15 - The American Flute School and Vibrato 21:23 - Teaching in the US (Part 2) 32:49 - Performance Practices from Bach to Today 33:35 - This Vast Sky 41:10 - Sankyo Very Much 48:32 - Teaching in the Trenches 54:35 - Quick Fire Questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.