FA S C INAT ION

The open, room-filling tone of an AZUMI flute impresses from

the outset with its brilliant, clear, strong heights, sustaining
mid-tones and sonorous depths.
The AZUMI Z series are particularly popular with flute students
due to their easy and responsive articulation and simple focus
of tone. Rapid achievement is possible on these flutes, allowing
for the important elements of fun and motivation to shine
through. The flutes are also highly recommended when a strong
presence of tone is required.
Advanced flute players with high demands for both tone
production and design features will discover outstanding
models in the AZUMI S series, to support and extend playing
in all genres and situations, allowing for successful playing in
orchestras, chamber music groups, wind ensembles and also as
a soloist.
Experience the fascinating tone of an AZUMI.

INSP IR AT ION

Shuichi Tanaka is one of the most extraordinary flute makers

ever to have emerged from Japanese tradition. After completing
his studies with Japanese teacher Toshio Takahashi, and as an
already gifted musician, Tanaka had developed a keen interest in
the properties and technical aspects of his instrument.
At the age of 20, he embarked on the study of the art of flute
making. He was particularly fascinated by and interested in the
construction of the headjoint. He relished the opportunity to
research in fine detail the factors that influence tone production
which can change with every step, every file stroke and with
every new combination of material during the manufacturing
process.

Company founder of the professional

flute brand ALTUS and former master
of the Japanese art of flute-making:
Shuichi Tanaka

After spending five years working at Muramatsu, the company

with which he completed his training, and then taking on a
management role at Miyazawa and Takumi, Tanaka finally realised
his dream in 1981: he drew upon his diverse experiences gathered
during his years as both a flute player and flute maker to channel
his passion into the design and construction of his own flute.
On his ambitious musical journey Tanaka encountered the
London-based flute player William Bennett. Their shared interests
in music, culture and flute making developed into a friendship
and close collaboration. This partnership led to the development
of the ALTUS and AZUMI scales, an integral part of these
extraordinary instruments.

PA S S ION

The headjoints, produced by ALTUS for AZUMI, are the result

of a lifetime of passionate and devoted work carried out with
utmost care and attention with each headjoint manufactured
by hand to Tanaka's exacting specifications.
Each fine detail is perfected until the headjoint and body form
a unique tonal unity.

All headjoints are subject to strict

ALTUS quality management.

Shuichi Tanaka

The headjoint design is one of the most important elements of

flute tone production. The significance of the headjoint led to the
founder of AZUMI flutes Shuichi Tanaka to be inspired to produce
a hand made headjoint to be combined with a high-quality
machine made flute body. His vision was to make this exceptional
combination of hand-made design and affordability available to
both beginners and advanced flute players alike.
From this vision the AZUMI flute series was born to satisfy the
varying demands of the beginner and the advanced musician.
Experience the uniqueness of the AZUMI flutes.

V IRT UOS I T Y

Individual flautists with their varying styles and techniques

have need for instruments which can be tailored to meet their
demands.
It is vital that the flutes can meet their relevant requirements
and preferences. With this in mind, AZUMI offers two series,
each with different tonal characters. Try out AZUMI to find the
perfect instrument to reflect your own musical expression.

The AZUMI range boasts, as standard, Frenchpointed key arm design, which offers the highest
degree of torsional strength and density of the
keys. This helps to guarantee a continuously
accurate articulation of the flute at the very
highest level.
All AZUMI flutes are built in accordance with the
ALTUS scale which allows for precise intonation
across all ranges.

S E RIES

Easy articulation, powerful

and precise focus of tone:
AZUMI flutes from the Z Series

This series is characterised by the

angular form of the lip-plate; the Z-Cut.

AZ-Z1RI

french pointed key-arms

inline

E-mechanism and offset G

AZ-Z1RE

B-foot

C-foot

closed holes

open holes

silver-plated nickelsilver body

AZ-Z1E

925 sterling silver body

Lip-plate and riser, 925 sterling silver

ALTUS Z-Cut headjoint, 925 sterling silver

ALTUS Z-Cut headjoint, silver-plated nickel silver

The tonal character of this series is supported

by the use of .925 'Sterling' silver.

Models

AZ-Z2E

AZ-Z2RE

AZ-Z2RBE

AZ-Z2RI

AZ-Z2RBI

AZ-Z3E

AZ-Z3RE

AZ-Z3RBE

AZ-Z3RI

AZ-Z3RBI

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S E RIES

Diverse, personal tone with

increased resistance:
AZUMI flutes from the S Series
This series is recognisable by the
oval form of the lip-plate; the S-Cut.

AZ-S2RBE

AZ-S2RI

AZ-S2RBI

AZ-S3E

AZ-S3RE

AZ-S3RBE

AZ-S3RI

AZ-S3RBI

french pointed key-arms

inline

E-mechanism and offset G

AZ-S2RE

B-foot

C-foot

closed holes

silver-plated nickelsilver body

open holes

Lip-plate and riser, 925 sterling silver

AZ-S2E

958 britannia silver body

ALTUS S-Cut headjoint, 958 britannia silver

The tonal character of this series is supported

by the use of .958 'Britannia' silver.

Models

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silver-plated nickelsilver

silver-plated nickelsilver
925 sterling
silver

Z 1

AZ-Z1E

S ERI ES

AZ-Z1RE
AZ-Z1RI

Easy articulation, powerful

and precise focus of tone:
AZUMI flutes from the Z Series

This series is characterised by the

angular form of the lip-plate; the Z-Cut.

headjoint:
handmade Z-Cut
silver-plated nickelsilver
lip-plate:
sterling silver (925)
riser:
sterling silver (925)

body: silver-plated nickelsilver
mechanism:
silver-plated nickelsilver

french pointed key-arms
pitch:
A = 442 Hz

AZUMI model AZ-Z1E

closed holes
C-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model AZ-Z1RE

open holes
C-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model AZ-Z1RI

open holes
C-foot inline

silver-plated nickelsilver
925 sterling silver
925 sterling
silver

Z 2

AZ-Z2E

S ERI ES

AZ-Z2RE
AZ-Z2RBE
AZ-Z2RI
AZ-Z2RBI

Easy articulation, powerful

and precise focus of tone:
AZUMI flutes from the Z Series

This series is characterised by the

angular form of the lip-plate; the Z-Cut.

headjoint:
handmade Z-Cut

sterling silver (925)
lip-plate:
sterling silver (925)
riser:
sterling silver (925)

body: silver-plated nickelsilver
mechanism:
silver-plated nickelsilver

french pointed key-arms
pitch:
A = 442 Hz

AZUMI model: AZ-Z2E

closed holes
C-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model: AZ-Z2RE

open holes
C-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model: AZ-Z2RBE

open holes
H-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model: AZ-Z2RI

open holes
C-foot inline

AZUMI model: AZ-Z2RBI

open holes
H-foot inline

925 sterling silver

925 sterling silver

925 sterling
silver

Z 3

AZ-Z3E

S ERI ES

AZ-Z3RE
AZ-Z3RBE
AZ-Z3RI
AZ-Z3RBI

Easy articulation, powerful

and precise focus of tone:
AZUMI flutes from the Z Series

This series is characterised by the

angular form of the lip-plate; the Z-Cut.

headjoint:

lip-plate:
riser:
body:
mechanism:

pitch:

handmade Z-Cut
sterling silver (925)
sterling silver (925)
sterling silver (925)
sterling silver (925)
silver-plated nickelsilver
french pointed key-arms
A = 442 Hz

AZUMI model: AZ-Z3E

closed holes
C-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model: AZ-Z3RE

open holes
C-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model: AZ-Z3RBE

open holes
H-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model: AZ-Z3RI

open holes
C-foot inline

AZUMI model: AZ-Z3RBI

open holes
H-foot inline

silver-plated nickelsilver

958 britannia silver

925 sterling
silver

S2

AZ-S2E

S ERI ES

AZ-S2RE
AZ-S2RBE
AZ-S2RI
AZ-S2RBI

Diverse, personal tone

with increased resistance:
AZUMI flutes from the S Series
This series is recognisable by the
oval form of the lip-plate; the S-Cut.

headjoint:
handmade S-Cut

britannia silver (958)
lip-plate:
sterling silver (925)
riser:
sterling silver (925)

body: silver-plated nickelsilver
mechanism:
silver-plated nickelsilver

french pointed key-arms
pitch:
A = 442 Hz

AZUMI model: AZ-S2E

closed holes
C-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model: AZ-S2RE

open holes
C-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model: AZ-S2RBE

open holes
H-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model: AZ-S2RI

open holes
C-foot inline

AZUMI model: AZ-S2RBI

open holes
H-foot inline

958 britannia silver

958 britannia silver

925 sterling
silver

S3

AZ-S3E

S ERI ES

AZ-S3RE
AZ-S3RBE
AZ-S3RI
AZ-S3RBI

Diverse, personal tone

with increased resistance:
AZUMI flutes from the S Series
This series is recognisable by the
oval form of the lip-plate; the S-Cut.

headjoint:

lip-plate:
riser:
body:
mechanism:

pitch:

handmade S-Cut
britannia silver (958)
sterling silver (925)
sterling silver (925)
britannia silver (958)
silver-plated nickelsilver
french pointed key-arms
A = 442 Hz

AZUMI model: AZ-S3E

closed holes
C-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model: AZ-S3RE

open holes
C-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model: AZ-S3RBE

open holes
H-foot E-mechanism offset G

AZUMI model: AZ-S3RI

open holes
C-foot inline

AZUMI model: AZ-S3RBI

open holes
H-foot inline

AE S T HE T IC

Voices from the trade press:

...a very beautiful, solidly built and
functioning flute with a great tone in
all positions and good intonation.
This flute is a pleasure and it simply
makes it enjoyable to play this flute!
All in all, the high quality of the
craftsmanship, the good playing characteristics and an accessory package
that leaves no wish unfulfilled.

Each flute is provided in an elegant, high-quality, velvet-lined

wooden case, with matching shoulder bag, cleaning rod and
cloth set.

Your AZUMI dealer:

More information about AZUMI:

www.azumi.eu
AZUMI is a registered trademark of
QS-MUSIC Division of MUSIK MEYER GmbH Industriestr. 20
35041 Marburg (Germany) www.qsmusic.eu
Specifications and designs are subject to change
without prior notice. No liability is assumed for misprints
and typographical errors. printed in July 2013