Jonathan Booty
Jonathan trained at the
Royal College of Music studying flute with Graham Mayger
and piano with John Barstow, gaining A.R.C.M. and
G.R.S.M.(hons). He was subsequently awarded a French
Government Scholarship to facilitate a year’s advanced
study in Paris with Michel Debost (then 1st flute with the
Orchestre de Paris).
As a performer, he spent a number of years as Assistant
Principal Flute in the Hallé Orchestra. Since leaving the
orchestra, he has worked on a freelance basis with with
many orchestras and ensembles throughout the UK. As a
chamber musician he has given recitals throughout England
and Wales with Free Trade Winds wind quintet and more
recently with the Flute, Viola and Harp trio, Trio Fauve.
Jonathan specialises in teaching adults and advanced young
players, a number of his pupils having gained places as
undergraduates and postgraduates at major music colleges
such as the R.N.C.M., Birmingham Conservatoire and Trinity
College.
Click >>>here<<< to read a short article about Jonathan's career in FLUTE (British Flute Society) magazine's March issue