Azumi AZ 2000E

Altus flutes are held in the very highest esteem by professional players and technicians the world over. Now the Altus sound is available at an affordable price, thanks to the Azumi flute.

Compared to other flutes in its price range, the Azumi AZ-2000 represents outstanding value for money. Featuring an Altus Z-cut headjoint married to a silver-plated body, the tone is strong with a good range of colours. Altus have put a 95.8% "Britannia" headjoint on the AZ-2000 (as opposed to a 92.5% solid head, which other flutes at this price are supplied with), giving the flute a darker, richer tone. Tuning is excellent because of the accurate William Bennett scale, and the mechanism is strong and responsive.

The Altus Z-Cut
The Z-Cut headjoint was designed by Altus founder Shuichi Tanaka. It is handcut with a wider, rectangular shape to provide quick response with a large tone, across the range of the flute.

• Handcut Altuz Z-cut 95.8% 'Britannia' headjoint
• Silver-plated body tube and mech... read more

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The Largest Selection of Sheet Music and Wind Instruments in the Midlands

Welcome to Windblowers, the Midland's premier wind instrument centre.

We offer the largest selection of sheet music and wind instruments in the Midlands. Our comprehensive selection of new and used instruments and our large range of instrument accessories means we always have everything you need for saxophones, clarinets, flutes, trumpets and trombones plus many other musical instruments from the world's leading manufacturers available and in stock.

All our staff are friendly, highly experienced and knowledgeable plus we have our own fully qualified instrument maker and repairer who offers specialist attention to your instrument.

Windblowers are proud to be the UK agent for Bernd Moosmann bassoons and also suppliers to local authorities, music societies and various educational establishments.

Take it away

We are proud to announce that Windblowers is a registered participant of the Art Councils Take it away scheme. Take it away is an Arts Council initiative designed to help more people get involved in learning and playing music. The scheme allows individuals to apply for a loan of up to £2,000 for the purchase of any kind of musical instrument, and pay it back in nine monthly installments, completely interest free.

Read more about Take it away. Terms and conditions apply.

Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme (AIPS)

Students can now save money when buying an instrument with Windblowers. There is a scheme called the Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme which allows students to buy instruments without having to pay United Kingdom V.A.T. (17.5%). This means that when buying an instrument for £1500 you could save over £200 on the purchase price.

Read more about the AIPS scheme and see whether you are eligible. Terms and conditions apply.

Naxos CDs available here!

For the first time ever Windblowers are now selling CDs!
The NAXOS range is available from £5.99 and the complete catalogue is available to order.
Please see our online selection as well as our extensive collection instore.
For more details, or to ask for a catalogue, please call us - 0115 9410543

2010 Kidsophonic Concerts

Please contact Windblowers on 0115 9410543 to register for the 2010 concerts which will be on Saturday 18th December 2010 at the Albert Hall, the morning concert will be at the usual time of 10:30am and there will be an extra concert at 2pm in 2010!
Tickets will go on sale on Friday 3rd September 2010.

Do you have an instrument for sale?

If so we may consider making you an offer!
Currently we are particularly interested in Oboes and Bassoons but we would consider any woodwind or brass instruments you may have.
Please call us on 0115 941 0543 with the make and model - you never know, IT COULD BE WORTH MORE THAN YOU THINK!

Windblowers and Generation Music Ltd support local music makers!

Nottingham Music Shop, Windblowers of Derby Road, in conjunction with Generation Music Ltd have donated 150 flageolets to local school children in Carlton. The school had organised a week of events culminating in an assembly, during which the flageolets were presented by Margaret and David, of Windblowers. The Nottingham Evening Post covered the event and their report appears below.
Becky Jarvis, from the school, was thrilled that the children could take something home from the week and hopes that they will continue to play music!

Nottingham Evening Post - 24th July 2009
'Whistle for it'
Children from Carlton Central Infant & Nursery School were given penny whistles by Windblowers in conjunction with Generation Music Ltd. 156 penny whistles - one for each child - were presented to the school by Margaret Frogson & David Oldershaw, of Windblowers, during a special assembly. Children had enjoyed a school music week, with infants joining junior school children to create instruments, write songs, sing, and perform - they even had their own music festival in the school fields, where they put up tents.

Carlton Central Infant & Nursery School:
"I cannot express how grateful I personally am for your act of kindness towards the children at Carlton Central Infants & Nursery School.
You have no doubt put a lot of joy into a lot of children's lives and have enabled them to experience 'practical' music in its raw form. Perhaps some of them due to circumstances wouldn't have ever had the opportunity to have an instrument of their own but now they do thanks to you.
I cannot thank you enough for what you have done and I hope that the children will by your kind gesture, become involved in music in a big way.
With love and best wishes from myself and I'm sure all the children at the school"
School teacher

25th Anniversary Celebrations!

Windblowers celebrated 25 years of trading on Saturday 18th October 2008 at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham University, with a Gala Evening featuring two of their sponsored groups, Equinox Saxophone Ensemble - led by Alistair Parnell, and Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra - under the baton of Keiron Anderson. The evening started with a grand champagne reception hosted by the Windblowers staff, led by partners Margaret Frogson and David Oldershaw with members of the trade, local teachers, professionals and customers. Equinox serenaded from above while the Lord Mayor of Nottingham met with Windblowers and their guests.
The evening followed on with a concert by NSWO and finished with a Buffet Supper for over 200.

The Evening Post's William Ruff was in attendance and wrote the following report:

'The pre-concert champagne set the tone for an evening that sparkled in celebration of a special anniversary. Windblowers, Derby Road music shop and tireless sponsors of community music groups and festivals in the area, is 25 years old.

Of all the jewels in their richly studded crown none shines brighter than the Nottingham Symphonic Winds, so it was fitting that they should take to the stage at the East Midlands Conference Centre to provide the evening’s entertainment.

Conductor Kieron Anderson led the band through a cosmopolitan selection of numbers designed to showcase not only precise ensemble (achieved despite the unhelpful acoustics) but also much individual virtuosity.

Russia, America, England, Vienna and Spain were some of the places whose music was represented, with the selection from Porgy and Bess and saxophonist Alistair Parnell’s breathtaking performance of Pequena Czardas standing out as highlights in a well-judged and highly entertaining programme.'

The evening was enjoyed by all!

Congratulations Windblowers! Here's to the next 25!