Kingma Bass flutes are renowned worldwide for their flexibility, response, and power over all registers. With the increase in available repertoire and the versatility of today’s musicians, the use of bass flutes has dramatically increased in recent years. It is possible to offer a solution for any performance task. The very ergonomic design and well-balanced mechanism of a Kingma Bass flute have resulted in much more comfort during performance and rehearsal. This stimulates the player to use it more and more. We are convinced that this instrument has gained the respect it deserves. We feel honored to present a scale for the bass flute designed by Albert Cooper.
n 2015, Eva Kingma redesigned her Bass flute, together with Bickford Brannen. The result is the Kingma & Brannen design Bass flute, which offers high quality and a light-weight, ergonomic design. You can also order the Eva Kingma design Bass flute, which offers a more flexible range of options and designs.
Large bore Bass flutes have a wonderful response over all octaves, which is useful for ensembles and orchestras. Small bore Bass flutes are interesting for contemporary players because of a very focused sound and multiphonic capabilities
Standard
A Kingma Bass flute is silverplated and comes with a solid silver head joint, silver lipplate, and embouchure and is padded with Straubinger pads. All instruments are built to a scale of A=442 Hz. Every instrument is delivered with a Wiseman case, and carbon fibre stand.
I have tried bass flutes every year at the NFA conventions just to see if there was an instrument out there that actually had the response and flexibility that would allow me to make music. This year was the first time I found that instrument—a Kingma large bore bass. From the moment she handed me the instrument, the music sang!! I could play both a whispery pp and a growly ff. The resistance was enough for me to carry a long legato phrase and the response was so quick, I could lightly tongue a fast gigue in all registers. I only played the flute for a short time, but I've been thinking about it (and projects in which I can incorporate it) since I've gotten home. I had NO intention to buy a bass flute this year, but this was an instrument too good to pass up! I hope the few months wait for my flute to be made and arrive will go quickly. Brava Eva!!Ellen Burr, solo flutist
The Kingma flutes have always been tremendous, the current generation takes the Alto and Bass flutes to the highest possible state of the art!Jim Walker, Principal Flutist Los Angeles Philharmonic
I have been playing Eva's bass for several years now. When choosing a bass, I went to the flute convention and had yet to play a Kingma. When I went to her booth and played the bass, WOW! The tone was so much richer than the others around I could not believe it! It has a full three octave plus range. In addition she offered a low "b" and options for open holes; I chose both options and love the flute! I have played it twice with the Houston Symphony and once with the Dallas Symphony for the Howard Shore piece 'Lord of the Rings'. The flute was perfectly in tune and the rich tone carried across the concert hall like a dream.Robert Chadwick, Flute solist:
Eva Kingma now has a fantastic evolution with her Bass flute. I played one of them at a concert and I was so happy that the public managed to hear me even in the low register in front of a big orchestra - 75 musicians is big for a flute concerto but huge for a Bass flute. I also was surprised to find a high register - the 3rd octava - with a beautiful real flute sound and, what is the cherry on the top of the cake, in tune! I am waiting now to see what her imagination will bring to us, but be sure that it will be revolutionary!Patrick Gallois, Conductor of Sinfonia Finlandia
