Flute 360

Flute 360 | Episode 41: “Ho-Fan Lee, Thumbport Inventor” (37:22) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Ho-Fan Lee who is not only the inventor of the Thumbport, but also a flutist and engineer! Heidi and Ho-Fan talk about his creative process, resources that he utilized, and obstacles he overcame while creating and producing the Thumbport. You can follow and see his flute products here! Enjoy and Happy New Year! Episode 41 – Main Points: 0:56 – Welcome! 1:15 – Ho-Fan Lee lives in Ohio! 1:50 – Question: What is your background? 2:12 – Answer 3:34 – Norman Claire, mentor to Ho-Fan 3:42 – William Bennett, flutist 3:50 – Albert Cooper, flutist 4:12 – Geoffrey Gilbert, flutist 4:17 – Alex Murray, flutist 4:54 – Ho-Fan studies temperament and acoustics. 5:18 – “I like to think of myself as a flute designer.” – Ho-Fan 7:01 – Alexander Technique 7:13 – Question: How did you come up with your Thumbport invention? 7:25 – Answer 7:53 – Rockstro Method 8:13 – Michel Debost, flutist 8:34 – “I saw many themes and one of