Trevor James Chanson Flute

Trevor James Chanson flutes (previously named Cantabile) are ideal ‘upgrade’ flutes for established players who wish to add a precious metal element on their instrument and fully explore the vast tonal and performance possibilities it presents.

Ideal for players progressing through Advanced Intermediate Grades 6-8.

Perform with confidence:

Exploring the array of tones and subtle characteristics of the flute is a wonderful experience. The Voce 958 headjoints and additional features on Chanson flutes mean you can confidently explore trickier fingering techniques, octaves and vibrato styles safe in the knowledge that a great tone will be delivered time after time.

Voce 958 Silver Headjoint

The headjoint is the most important part of the flute as it’s where the sound originates. So, a nice, shiny new instrument with a sub-standard headjoint will have substandard playability. Certain advanced playing techniques and tonal flavours can only be achieved through the addition of a precious metal to the headjoint of your flute.

This Chanson flute features a Voce 958 Headjoint

Voce 958 headjoints are designed by the Trevor James flute team in England. They are constructed using a higher silver content (95.84%), and offer many tonal colour options usually only found on much more expensive flutes!

Essential performance options - B Footjoints & Open Holes:

Designed as the perfect serious upgrade instruments, Chanson flutes are available with numerous options designed to increase your performance possibilities and expand your discovery of the instrument even further.

-          B Footjoint: This is used to increase your flute’s range by one note to a low B. Adding a B foot to your flute increases its length and therefore changes its balance and weight, increases the resistance in the top resister and darkens the tone. It is a particularly useful feature when performing solo pieces and as part of an orchestra with a more demanding repertoire. 

-          Open Holes: These flutes have holes through the centre of the A, G, F, E & D keys. Serving two general functions - they encourage correct hand positioning while also allowing you to perform advanced techniques such as note slides and quarter-tones.