This week’s guest is the wonderful Canadian flutist, designer, writer, recording artist and gin connoisseur ; Jaye Marsh AKA The Wild Flute.  We chatted about everything from her artist alter-ego, the recording process and ageism in the flute industry, to imposter syndrome and Canadian chicken restaurants.  There was so much content that I couldn’t cut it down, so check out the chapters below to find out what’s on the menu. (Also enjoy the moment where it strikes midnight in Germany and...

I've had enough of the trope that Mozart hated the flute, and so I'm here to put it to bed once and for all. I'll explain where it came from, why it was probably just a 22 year old overreacting and then go through all the wonderful things Wolfie Mozart composed for the flute. I'll round it up with telling you my three favourite Mozart flute recordings, and why you should love them too. The chapters are down below if you fancy skipping to a certain section. If you'd like to support the...

Only 1% of podcasts make it to episode 20, so through pure process of elimination, this is one of the world's best podcasts. So to celebrate, join me as I dive into that famously light-hearted subject; Classical Music within the Social Class System. I chat about what the Social Class System is, where Classical Music belongs within it and the reasons why. I have a roasting hot take on why it has the place it does, before proposing a "solution" to making it more accessible. The chapters are...

I had a lovely, positive episode lined up this week and then; I logged into Facebook (I know, I've only myself to blame.) So this week I'll be chatting about what awaited me on Flute Facebook, and how it generated this last minute episode on bullying, community and dealing with the extreme anxiety we can get posting videos of our playing online. I also take you guys through my (very) long journey of posting online, trying on all kinds of looks for years before landing on this podcast (which...

In a landmark moment for this podcast, I am DELIGHTED to welcome the world's most published living flute composer, and legit flute superstar, the one and only; Gary Schocker. Gary and I chatted online over the course of an hour about everything from his early musical on Superman and Lois Lane's child, to the role études play for a flutist; via Alexander Technique, New York in the 70s and his chosen karaoke song. I even got an impromptu performance of a Beatles tune on the harpsichord from...

I accidentally created the perfect environment for creative flow, by preparing to finish the Spider-Man 2 Playstation game. So this week I'm taking a look at "flow" and it's role and importance for an artist/musician/flutist. I also chat about the term artist, as well as the definition of success and how variable it is. I round it up by explaining how this podcast is potentially the most successful in the world, all on the same day I finished Spider-Man 2. Enjoy x The chapters are down...

This is a big one lads. I promised you all bigger and better guests, and like my local postman; I've delivered. In another episode recorded in Belfast's Sunflower Public House, I've managed to get Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble and Irish Memory Orchestra flutist, Aisling Agnew to join me for a non-alcoholic pale ale and a wee chat. It's a bumper episode, so the chapters are down below if you wanna skip to a certain part, but it's well worth the time. Aisling talks about everything from her days...

I'm back home in sunny (yes, really!) Belfast, and I'm taking a break from sitting in pubs talking about martial arts with strangers to record a few podcast episodes. Thanks to the sound people at the Sunflower Public House, I've been able to use their stunning venue to welcome another guest to the pod; one third of Irish folk trio TRÚ (and my best mate) Zach Trouton. Zach and I sat down over a few pints to talk about our early days making music together, the influence School of Rock had on...

We're finally wrapping up the trilogy of episodes started way back in Episode 12, as we take a look a look at who MIGHT be next in line for the crown that Rampal, Galway and Pahud have all worn. Firstly, I'll take a quick look at some contemporaries of Pahud who almost got the title (missing out purely because of fate putting them on this Earth as the same time as Emmanuel.) Then I take three picks; The Favourite, The Up and Comer and The Wild Card as my options for who could be the next,...

Think of this week's episode as a soft-sequel to last week's episode; you don't need the background material, but it might make it more fun to go Easter Egg hunting. As we consider the flute world and the next superstar to ascend the Throne, this episode take's a look at the unique challenges they may face. From social media, to streaming, the cost of living crisis and the new breed of crossover artists, I round it up by using French violinist Esther Abrami as the new Gold Standard for...

After two consecutive weeks of guests, we're back to just you and I this week, as we get back to the usual shite-talking you've come to expect. I'll be analysing the three most commercially successful flute players of all time, and how there only ever seems to be space for one flute superstar at a time. From the 1940s to modern day, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Sir James Galway and Emmanuel Pahud have dominated the flute scene. I look at what stood them apart from their contemporaries, as well as...

I'm spoiling you lot with guests at the moment, as for the second successive week we have one on the podcast, and this one is an actual flute player! Hot off the back off his TWO debut solo albums, I sit down with Spanish flutist Juan Cossío to sip on Sangria and talk flute. We'll be chatting about Juan's two albums featuring the music of Kummer and Henkel, his experiences studying with Jacques Zoon and Robert Winn and he even weights in to the Inline vs Offset G debate. We wind it up with...

Well lads and ladies, we've made it to Episode 10! I promised you all a wee treat, so this week we have our first ever guest on the podcast; my former flatmate here in Cologne (and the finest man in Aachen's Fair City,) Jakob Sailer! As a wee celebration, this week's episode takes a U-Turn and heads down a new road. During the COVID pandemic, I moved into a new flat with Jakob, a non-flutist, so I've got him on to talk about what it's like to spend lockdown with a professional flutist in the...

It's the episode nobody has been waiting for; I'm finally taking a deep dive into the famous Flute Forum group on Facebook, reading you guys some of my favourite threads from within. Looking at key factors (age and culture), I then look to suggest some reasons why the group can be so volatile, and help you develop a touch of empathy towards it all. Finally, I have a look at a strange trend in the flute world that looks like an awful lot like a pyramid scheme (and give you some tips to...

A bumper music history episode this week, as I firstly explore the Vienna Philharmonic's shockingly dark Nazi past, as well as there racist and sexist present. The second half uses the two extremes of Belfast adjectives, Shite and Class, to analyse Johann II and Richard Strauss. Looking at both of them, I compare their lives, their music and their respective links to the Nazi Party. I round up with a delicious recording of some flute Strauss, all whilst sipping on an Irn Bru. If you want to...

I went and saw the Barbie movie and got inspired to do an episode on female flute players, which has quickly spiralled out of control (quelle surprise). This week's episode starts with my own experiences of female mentors, before listing the first female principal orchestral flutists in fourteen different countries, in the form of a game show (yes, really). I move on to taking a look at a real success story for female orchestral flutists; the current orchestral landscape in Paris. Then...

This week's episode is a long one, so feel free to scroll down and find the chapters in the description below if you fancy skipping to a certain part. Anyway, I'll be talking about music college, including my own experiences (both positive and negative), and the newspaper article that inspired this episode. We'll look at the unique teacher-student relationship and the power dynamic that comes with it, as well as the role of social classes amongst students in college. I'll be rounding it up...

This week's episode is one that's particularly close to my wee Belfast heart: The Flute Band Tradition of Northern Ireland. Using my 2015 Bachelor Thesis as a basis, this episode is a beginner's guide to one of Northern Ireland's most significant cultural traditions. We'll look at a little bit of Irish history and politics, before talking about the different types of flute bands and the music they play. Then, we'll wrap it all up by talking about the gem atop the flute band crown: Sir Jimmy...

I'm really spoiling you lot this week, with reviews of no fewer than five delicious versions of the famous flute solo from Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé! Following on from last week's episode, we go straight into the deep end and talk about my personal top 5 recordings. We'll analyse them on 3 criteria (The Scale, The MoneyMaker Moment and Unique Points) before you get to hear a wee clip from each to make your own minds up. I also briefly talk about the assault scandals in classical music, and...

Things are getting HOT in the Inline G studio, as I deep dive into perhaps the sexiest piece (and flute solo) of all time; Daphnis et Chloé by Maurice Ravel. It almost goes without saying, however there is a trigger warning for this episode; I'll be discussing things of a sexual nature and strong sexual themes, and the podcast does include strong language throughout (although that bit is hardly news.) Anyway, this is is your one-stop-shop for all the background knowledge you need on the...

On this week's episode, I pull on the thread of the "world's most expensive flute" a little too hard, and end up telling the story of an almost mythical golden flute. I discuss high-end guitars and violins for comparison, before rounding it all up with what happened to the Flute Excalibur. If you make it through this week's episode, be sure to fire me a message over on my socials to let me know what you think! Instagram: @garethhouston_flute Facebook: @GarethHoustonFlute TikTok:...

Welcome to the first episode of the brand spanking new Inline G Flute Podcast! Here I'll be introducing myself, before diving head first into a controversial topic: Inline vs Offset G (with an often overlooked point for team inline!) After that, I get stuck into my first album reviews; Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue. Join me as I pick 4 of my favourite all-time flute albums, and tell you why you should check them out! Chapters: Chapters 0:00 -...