Renowned Flutitst Bart Platteau Joins Altus Flutes as Endorsed Artist 

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MOUNT JULIET, TN APRIL 15, 2025 – Altus Flutes is proud to welcome internationally acclaimed flu4st Bart Platteau to their respected roster of musicians. A dynamic and exploratory voice in both jazz and classical music, Platteau brings decades of experience, global performances, and a profound artistic vision to the Altus family.

Born and raised in Brussels, Belgium, Platteau began his musical journey studying classical flute and percussion at the Brussels Conservatory, where he was awarded First Prize in Classical Percussion, Chamber Music, and Solfegio. He went on to perform with renowned ensembles such as the Orchestre National de Belgique and the Brussels Na4onal Opera Orchestra, before turning his attention to jazz.

Platteau studied jazz with legendary musicians including John Ruocco, Nathan Davis, and Joe Lovano, and completed his Master’s degree in Jazz Flute Performance at the Rotterdam Conservatory in 1993. He also studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston as an exchange student in 1992, working with George Garzone and Matt Marvuglio.

From 1998 until his move to New York in 2010, Platteau served as the Principal Jazz Flute Teacher at the Rotterdam Conservatory, while also teaching for 18 years at a music school in Roosendaal, the Netherlands. He currently resides in New York City, performing worldwide as a freelance ar4st and a core member of the acclaimed Amina Figarova Sextet.

Together with his wife, celebrated pianist and composer Amina Figarova, Platteau has released and produced over 18 recordings, with most of them prominently featuring the Bb Flute d’Amore—his preferred voice of expression in jazz.

“I really believe that there is a physical thing about the Bb flute, which other instrumentalists, like trumpet, clarinet and saxophone players figured out probably more than 100 years ago. There is something about the physics of nature and sound that is magical with the Bb Flute d’Amore,” Platteau shares. “There’s a richness and brilliancy, and slightly darker but fuller sound than the C flute. In the lower register, it’s almost like the alto flute; the third octave is very comparable to the regular C flute.”

Platteau has toured globally, performing in the USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Dutch An4lles, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, UK, Ireland, Greece, Italy, Tunisia, UAE, Qatar, France, Germany, Denmark, Austria, Croa4a, Spain, Malaysia, South Africa, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and beyond.

Altus Flutes is honored to welcome Bart Platteau, his endorsement reflects the company’s dedication to supporting artists who explore and elevate the full sonic spectrum of the instrument.

To learn more about Bart Platteau, please visit: www.bartplatteau.com

About Altus Flutes:

For over 40 years, Altus has had hand-craied flutes that embody the ideal of vintage inspiration and modern technology. Created by Master Flute Maker Shuichi Tanaka, each Altus flute reflects his passion to combine the finest flute-playing with premium materials and ar4stry. The me4culous design of the flutes and the acclaimed Altus scaleTM offers excellent intona4on, carefully tuned harmonics, and balanced registers.

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Altus Flutes Contact:

Michael Summers | Altus Brand Manager | mike.summers@khsmusic.com