Trevor Wye (born 6 June 1935) is a professional English flautist, flute instructor, and author of books about flute playing.[citation needed]. He was a founder of the British Flute Society and International Summer School for flute, serving as director of the latter from 1969 to 1988.[1]
Trevor Wye | |
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 Trevor Wye (middle) in 1986 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 6 June 1935 |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Flautist |
| Years active | 1949-present |
| Website | Trevor Wye's Homepage |
Wye began playing the flute at age 15 and studied privately with Marcel Moyse, whom he credits as a major influence on his career.[2] He went on to be a pupil of Geoffrey Gilbert[2] and further acknowledges the influenced of Alfred Deller and William Bennett.[citation needed]
He was a freelance orchestral and chamber player in London for many years and has released several solo recordings. He served as a professor at the Guildhall School of Music, London, for fourteen years, and at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, for twenty-two years. The latter awarded him an honorary degree in 1990.[2]
Wye teaches a winter residential course for postgraduate students and travels the world giving masterclasses and concerts, serving as an adjudicator for international competitions, and giving recitals.[2]
Wye's wife Dot passed away in October of 2022.[citation needed]
Wye has published over 170 items including books, CDs, DVDs.[citation needed] They include the six-volume Practice Books for the Flute[3][4] and A Beginner’s Book for the Flute series.[citation needed]
He has a large collection of antique flutes, both the western concert variety and others from around the world. He demonstrates about 60 of them in his Carnival Show.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Trevor Wye Bigraphy". Flute Connection. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Trevor Wye's biography". ScoreVivo. 10 January 2015.
- ^ Trevor Wye Practice Books for the Flute - Omnibus Edition - Books 1-5 with CD. Sevenoaks, Kent, UK: Novello. 2006. ISBN 1-84609-625-1.
- ^ Trevor Wye Practice Book for the Flute, Book 6 - Advanced Practice. Sevenoaks, Kent, UK: Novello. 2003. ISBN 0-85360-517-3.