Artists
Ludivine Issambourg
- Cantabile silver
- Vivace
Biography
A versatile flutist with an international reputation.
Alongside her classical studies, Ludivine found interest in jazz and improvisation at the dawn of her musical journey. In 2007, she won the first national jazz flute competition organised by Magic Malik. The same year, Wax Tailor invited her to join his band, for a five years international tour. She also played on the album 'Fantastic Planet' by La Fine Équipe, as well as on 'Crown Yard' by the English hip-hop band. A State of Mind (ASM) and toured with them throughout Europe.
More than a musician, Ludivine Issambourg is an accomplished teacher. She was the first French flutist to graduate with a national jazz diploma in 2011.
A year later, Ludivine founded the Antiloops project, with which she won the Sunset trophies and toured throughout France. The flutist then produced her first album 'Electroshock', followed by 'Electroshock Remixed' and 'Lucid Dreams'. In 2019, Ludivine was invited by Catherine Ringer and Angélique Kidjo to perform a cover of Jacques Dutronc’s song 'Il est cinq heures, Paris s’éveille'. Early 2020, Ludivine payed tribute to Hubert Laws with her 4th album 'Outlaws', featuring the greatest musicians of the current french jazz scene and exploring the 70’s musical influence.
Pearl Flute is no stranger to Ludivine Issambourg. Indeed, the musician has come across Pearl Flute several times during her career. In fact, she owned a student flute, played on an alto flute and recently acquired an ebony head piccolo. Pearl Flute is pleased to welcome a renowned ambassador in the name of Ludivine Issambourg. She is now playing a Cantabile series flute, handmade in Japan, with head, body, footjoint and mechanism in solid .925 silver and Gold Champagne plated. A unique flute for a unique musician.
Ludivine Issambourg : "I am delighted to be part of the Pearl Flute family and to represent this prestigious brand and its unique craftmanship. My new flute is a wonderful instrument and I really enjoy playing it, with its
incredible sound consistency, technical reliability and remarkable power".
Cantabile silver
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 Cantabile silver 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 Cantabile 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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