Matvey Demin
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Get to know flute player and Yamaha Artist Matvey Demin
Statement about your relationwith Yamaha or your instrument:
Yamaha instruments have always been there in my life, because when I have just started to play flute - it was a beginner Yamaha model. Over the years I developed a very special relationship with Yamaha flutes, especially with my current model YFL877H. I have never played any other instrument from other brands, because I am still very convinced about quality and limitless possibilities of the sound and colors of Yamaha flutes.
How would you characteriseyour instrument?
It is a relatively new instrument, which I have since summer of 2018. I think, it is a very unique flute, because it took me very little time to get used to it. Although it is a silver flute, it has proven itself to be able to produce a huge sound to fill the biggest concert halls all over the world, for example Suntory Hall in Tokyo. It has a great range of dynamics and colors, and also helps me a lot to create a new special sound.
Who was your most influential teacher and is there any advice which you still follow?
I think, without a doubt - my teacher Prof. Andrea Lieberknecht is the most influential person in that aspect. I have learned so much from her as a flutist and also as a person.
Advice for a young musician
Listen to a lot of different music, form your style and taste, and of course, get as much experience as possible in master-classes and competitions.
