Joueurs de Flûte

The "Joueurs de Flûte" Orchestra is one of the most universally acknowledged and well recognized flute groups in Italy.

Founded in 1997 by Mariangela Biscia, "Joueurs de Flûte" gradually went from being a group of Mariangela's students, to a well-known group for their artistic prowess, both in Italy and abroad.
The group is now made up of successful soloists, winners of first prizes in both National and International competitions, who regularly perform in excellent orchestras (Regio Theatre of Turin, Rai Symphonic Orchestra, Philharmonic '900, Tuscany Regional Orchestra, Lyric Theatre of Cagliari, Philharmonic Orchestra of Parma, and others).
Their extensive concert activity has led the "Joueurs de Flûte" to be involved in renowned musical associations and to collaborate with several well-known soloists, such as R. Guiot, M. Marasco, C. Lefebvre, A. Adorjan. A very special collaboration and friendship started in 2011 with Andrea Manco, who performed with the “Joueurs de Flûte” Orchestra in several concerts and collaborated, with the well-known piccolo soloist Nicola Mazzanti, to the recordings presented here.
The Orchestra participated as special guest performers at musical events dedicated to the flute, such as "Flautissimo", "Falaut Festival – International Festival of Flute", "Festival S.Gazzelloni", "British Flute Society Convention 2010". In the summer of 2011, they were invited to perform at the "National Flute Society Convention" held in Charlotte (NC, USA).
Up to this point, the group has recorded three CDs sponsored and published by the musical journal FALAUT in 2005, 2009 and 2012.
The group's objectives range from performing concerts to furnishing valuable resources for cultural associations and schools, including musical learning projects which have been carried out with the precious cooperation of the well-known English flutist Trevor Wye.
The orchestra uses every instrument in the flute family: Piccolos, C Flutes and E Flat Soprano Flute, Alto Flutes, Bass Flutes and Contrabass Flute. Thanks to a large range of styles and timbres, the “Joueurs de Flûte” Orchestra has a continually growing repertoire. The group's creative originality stimulates some composers, including Vincenzo Sorrentino, to write new music especially for them.