Tribute to William Bennett | Altus Flutes

We are doing a surprise online celebration for Wibb on Dec. 30! Come and celebrate William Bennett with us. The live streaming time in each time zone is listed down below. Please don't hesitate to send your regards via live chat during the event. Share this video to invite your friends to join!
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Date:
2021 Dec 30
Time:
13:00 UTC+0
21:00 UTC+8
22:00 UTC+9
8:00 EST
5:00 PDT
We can't wait to see you!
Special thanks to:
Alena for coordinating the event
Michie & Everyone in the video for contributing
Happy holidays, everyone.

[@janspisme]

😊 Thank you Alena and Altus for this wonderful opportunity! Piling on with even more gratitude for getting to sit in on your wonderful masterclasses WIBB - loved learning all I could from both you and Michie even though I myself don't play flute at all (though sure do love all who do too - LOL!) - Having been a teacher, though, I sure am proud to own up to your powerful influence in so many ways about what "teaching" itself is all about - LOL! Wishing y'all all the very best and again, so grateful for the connections we've had! - Jan Spell Pritchard

[@AltusFlutes1981]

Thanks for sharing!

[@raimundopineda3132]

What a great tribute to the living legend William Bennett. Thank you WIBB for all these wonderful years of teaching, performing, and flute philosophy, why not? The flute world always will be in debt with you. Your charisma and happiness is infinite and you knew how to be contagious. You were always willing to help others and to support the career of young flutists around the world. I know the word "retirement" in your case is not definitive, you will be around more than ever. A big BIG hug for you and Michie.

[@AltusFlutes1981]

Thanks for coming!

[@MalvinaFlute]

Beautiful tribute. Thank you Wibb and Michie for all you have taught me and how you have helped me grow. I am forever grateful for all the help I got from you. Malwina Grzelak, from Poland

[@AltusFlutes1981]

Thank you a lot 🌟

[@kiaraeijo]

Thank you Altus for this wonderful tribute to an amazing flute legend such as Wibb. I had the pleasure of performing for him at his summer flute academy at Austin Peay State University (Through this masterclass, I ended up meeting my graduate flute teacher who was a student of his and Trevor Wye) back in 2016 and it was an eye-opening experience. Happy Retirement Wibb!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AltusFlutes1981]

Thank you. It is always so rewarding going to Wibb's masterclasses. Best wishes to you, too!

[@moryflute]

That is so adorable, thank You so much for this amazing idea, that is totally beautiful, I am sure that Wibb is very happy and he feels that everybody loves him so much!

[@AltusFlutes1981]

Thank you, Monika!

[@OmarAcostaflute]

Feliz cumpleaños gran maestro Wibb!

[@fernandoterruel3813]

Grande Flutist William Bennett

[@AltusFlutes1981]

Indeed 🧡

[@raananeylon4867]

WIBB's contribution to flute playing through his indefatigable teaching activities throughout the world, is probably second only to Marcel Moyse.This cavalcade of grateful students and colleagues sharing their gratitude,memories and achievements with their teacher and colleague,brings home the message in the best possible way. WIBB rerighted my course in trying times,I can only pass it forward.

[@AltusFlutes1981]

Feeling the same way. Your words are touching our hearts. Thank you.

[@ab-zg8pt]

This was beautiful to watch! Happy Retirement, Mr. Bennet! What is the piece being played at 26:53 and 01:37:00?

[@AltusFlutes1981]

Thank you. All the best to you, to Wibb and the family as well. The piece is A Song For Wibb (From 'To Wibb, In Admiration'). It is beautiful, isn't it?

[@ab-zg8pt]

@@AltusFlutes1981 Thank you, and it's one of the most beautiful pieces I've ever heard!