Dana Sheridan is an American
flute
The flute is a family of classical music instrument in the woodwind group. Like all woodwinds, flutes are aerophones, meaning they make sound by vibrating a column of air. However, unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is a reedless ...
maker and master craftsman known for his handcrafted flutes and especially his flute headjoints. Additionally, his flutes are noted for their "old-world craftsmanship and precise work."
Originally from the United States, Sheridan now lives and works in Cologne, Germany while maintaining another shop in
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
,
. His head joints are noted for their combination of "American innovation and German precision."
Sheridan headjoints are very popular among high-level flute players.
Sheridan recently partnered with Gemstone Musical Instruments to create a headjoint for the Brio! line of premium step-up and semi-professional flutes.
Biography
Dana Sheridan began to manufacture his own flutes in 1972, after graduation from
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
's Berklee School.
After receiving a degree in music composition from that school, he worked with prominent flute manufacturers William S. Haynes, Verne Q. Powell and Brannen Brothers, before creating his own flute manufacturing company in 1982.
Since that time, he has maintained workshops in Germany and Boston.
See also
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List of flute makers
The following are flute makers who produce flutes
The flute is a family of classical music instrument in the woodwind group. Like all woodwinds, flutes are aerophones, meaning they make sound by vibrating a column of air. However, unlike wood ...
References
External links
Gemstone Musical Instruments Website
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Flute makers
Living people
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American flautists