Flutists and flautists: biography, notable interpretations.
Collection of notable flutists who have made publicly available recordings of the flute repertoire represented on the MASTERING the FLUTE website.
Remarkable flutists
Dean, Laurence
Laurence Dean has studied baroque flute with Wilbert Hazelzet in Bremen and Barthold Kuijken in Hague.
He has been freelancing since 1990s regularly performing with his duo partners Andrew Lawrence-King (harp), Bernward Lohr (harpsichord) and Carsten Lohff (pianoforte). He often appears as soloist with ensembles such as the Hannoversche Hofkapelle, Fiori Musicali Bremen, and La Stravaganza Cologne.
He has recorded for many northern European radio and television stations, toured with orchestras and chamber music groups throughout Europe and recorded a number of CDs.
Laurence Dean teaches the baroque flute at the Folkwang Music College in Duisburg and at the Hamburg Conservatory. He also regularly teaches at the International Summer Academy at Michaelstein Monastery.