The sound of a solo flute playing your favorite music may add the perfect touch to your wedding ceremony.  If you prefer, I can work with your organist or pianist, or arrange for other instruments, such as harp, guitar, or violin, to go with the flute.

Solo flute can be a great choice for receptions, business events, and parties as well.  My hand-made rose gold flute has the versatility, power and subtlety to express a wide range of feelings and styles.  My solo repertoire for flute alone or with CD accompaniment includes classical, swing, show tunes, popular songs, holiday music, and more.

Autobiography - David Howard
During my school years in New Haven, Connecticut, I studied clarinet, flute, and oboe, and later picked up alto sax.  I have played in many musical groups including concert bands, pit bands, orchestras, and garage bands.  I earned a B. A. Cum Laude in Music History from Yale University (1970) and an M. A. from Smith College in Musicology (1973).  My oboe teachers were Harry Bartocetti (New Haven Symphony Principal oboe), John Holmes (Boston Symphony second oboe) and Alan Vogel (Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra).  As I got older, I realized that flute was my true love, and I have focused my musical efforts increasingly on the flute. I am largely self-taught, learning by imitating great flutists such as James Galway, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and Ian Anderson; by reading; and by teaching (my students have taught me a lot!). 

Since retiring in 2004 after a 30 year non-musical career, I have been able to devote most of my time to musical activities.  I have performed with the Windham Concert Band since 1997, Flutissimo Flute Duo since 2002, and the Granite State Woodwind Quintet since 2006.  I teach flute, direct the Windham Flute Ensemble, and serve as president of the Windham Community Band .