Artists
Thomas Kapun
- Maesta 18K
Biography
Thomas Kapun was born in 1982 in Linz/Oberösterreich, studied with his father Peter Kapun and Gisela Mashayekhi - Beer at the Bruckner conservatory in Linz. From 2000 he studied with Barbara Gisler-Haase at the Universität für Musik in Vienna, where he graduated in 2008 "cum laude".
During his study he took lessons from Philippe Racine in Zürich and Gerhard Hildenbrand in Basel, he also attempted master classes with Robert Aitken, Trevor Wye and Aurele Nicolèt.
He has played in several orchestras, like Bruckner Orchester Linz, Wiener Akademie, Festival Orchester St. Gallen, Festival Sinfonietta Linz. Thomas is also member of the "Live Music Now" foundation.
In 2005 he won the 3rd price at the International flute competition "Friedrich Kuhlau" in Uelzen Germany.
Since September 2008 Thomas is the solo flutist of the Magdeburgischen Philharmonie in Germany. Beside playing in the Magdeburgischen Philharmonie he appears as international soloist and is engaged Travers flute player.
Maesta 18K
Four outstanding handmade headjoints are available: Forte, Vivo, Calore and Vivace.
These elegant and perfect handmade engravings are possible on the keys and lip-plate.
The 18K Maesta flute is optionally available with gold plating. This brings a warm and dark element in the sound.
The tone holes are available either drawn or soldered.
Pointed arms both increase the stability and enhance the quality of the mechanism.
The 18K Maesta flute has an optional split E-mechanism that allows for secure attacks and smooth slurs to the third octave E.
Available with E-mechanism lever.
All models are available with in-line or off-set G key.
The C# trill key makes many trill fingerings easier and lets the high G#3 speak better. It also improves the intonation of both C#2 and C#3.
The One-Piece Core-Bar construction results in more playing comfort and less wear of the mechanism.
The G/A trill key makes the G3/A3 trill speak better (not possible in combination with the C# trill key).
The Pinless Mechanism ensures the stable connection of the mechanism and prevents it from corrosion.
The ergonomic D# roller simplifies movement of the right hand little finger.
Optionally available with C-foot or B-foot.
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