New Emanuel Headjoints

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A maverick in flute-making, Emanuel has been building instruments for 30 years. Today’s Emanuel Flutes and headjoints are played by some of the world’s greatest flutists. Artistry is what makes Emanuel Flutes so special. They merge the highest flights of elegant beauty and invention with the awareness that a flute or a headjoint have an artistic value, helping each Flute Artist to discover his/her unique voice, which is never plain or dull. These instruments intended to make practice easier and performance more beautiful. The innovative urge driving Emanuel Flutes is so burning and authentic, it translates right away into a new form of classicism in the flute making mastery. It happens because innovation at Emanuel Flutes is based on human skills and progressive creativity, not on innovation for innovation’s sake. In times of trends that last the span of a digital post, nothing is more modern and fascinating than the utter classicism that matches form and function, adding liberal doses of invention. It is both a craftsmanship quality and unique sound characteristics that draw your attention. You know it is there when you see the Emanuel Flute and try it. A self-taught flute-maker, Emanuel has been building instruments for 30 years. Today’s Emanuel Flutes and headjoints are the product of his singular commitment to the art and craft of flute-making. They’re slow art for a fast world. Emanuel flutes compete with the finest flutes on the market, and they are played by some of the world's greatest flutists. Born in Lima Peru, Emanuel developed an interest in manual arts, music, and fine craftsmanship during his high-school years in that city. His first foray into the world of flutes was a business he entered into with his father, Miguel Arista, Sr. On the request of the family’s older brother, Miguel Arista, Jr., they built a prototype flute case with indigenous materials and soon began production of French-style flute cases in Peru, the majority of which were sold to B