pan flute
Flentrop Orgelbouw
built in Zaandam in 2026
An all-metal pan flute made of brass and tin, featuring a tuning system and 29 pipes, built by Flentrop Orgelbouw in Zaandam in 2026, Opus 4, commissioned by The Netherlands Musical Instrument Foundation based on an idea by Matthijs Koene. Includes a custom-made protective case.
History of this instrument
Every instrument (or stick) has its own history. The name of the maker and/or the place and year it was made say a lot about an instrument’s identity. But it is precisely what happened to it afterward that captures the imagination. The Netherlands Musical Instrument Foundation aims to gather as much information as possible and share it with you here. This is a major undertaking, and it will therefore take some time before every instrument has been documented. We also hope to be able to tell you more about this specific instrument!
About the builder Flentrop Orgelbouw
All in all, it took Flentrop nearly two years to build the groundbreaking metal pan flute for the National Musical Instrument Fund—just as long as it took him to build the large organ for Harvard University. Flentrop organ building...