02/09/2026
Back to Conservatoire: Burkart Elite with 14k Gold Riser 🎓
September is not only about going back to lessons. For many advanced players, it is also the point in the year when new repertoire, auditions, orchestral projects and performance opportunities begin to demand more from both player and instrument.
The Lillian Burkart Elite Handmade Flute is very much designed with that level of playing in mind.
Handmade in .925 solid silver throughout, this Elite is paired with Lillian Burkart’s S4 headjoint with a 14K gold riser, combining Burkart’s characteristically powerful, projecting sound with the flexibility and tonal colour required for more refined playing.
At its core is the Burkart Scale, developed from the Cooper scale for exceptional evenness and stability of pitch across the instrument. Its Micro-Link™ fully pinless mechanism, Straubinger pads, soldered tone holes and precision keywork are all designed to offer a responsive, balanced mechanism capable of keeping up with technically demanding repertoire.
For conservatoire students moving beyond an intermediate instrument, postgraduate players preparing for auditions, or professionals looking for greater projection and flexibility, trying instruments at this level can be a useful way of understanding what a truly handmade flute can offer.
This September, our Back to Conservatoire series will be taking a closer look at some of these higher-level instruments and the choices that can make a real difference to an advancing player. 🎶
The Burkart Elite is available to try at All Flutes Plus.. and yes, we even have one with 5% platinum!
