Lance Korte

SILVER CUSTOM, SOLDERED TONEHOLES, INLINE G, D# ROLLER, B FOOTJOINT WITH N CUT SILVER HEADJOINT
purchased at FLUTE CENTER, NY

Lance Korte is a flutist from West Milton, Ohio. He currently attends The Ohio State University, pursuing degrees in flute performance and music education.

Most recently, Lance won a position with the United States Navy Fleet Bands, which he will begin in June of 2027. Lance also performs regularly as a freelance flutist around Ohio and has performed internationally in Japan and Brazil. He earned second place in the Central Ohio Flute Association Young Artist division in 2026 and second place in the Collegiate division in 2025.

A versatile performer, Lance has collaborated with contemporary artists such as Claire Chase and Susie Ibarra. He has extensive performance experience on all instruments of the flute family and has performed in jazz and folk settings. He also has extensive chamber music experience in a variety of ensembles, including a flute quartet, flute & horn duo, and currently, a flute, saxophone, piano trio. As a part of these ensembles, Lance has performed at the Ohio Music Education Association conference and multiple public schools in Ohio.

Lance currently teaches private flute lessons in Columbus, Ohio and has worked with several public school band programs as a guest clinician, summer staff, and lesson teacher.

Lance plays on a Haynes silver flute from 1980, a Haynes silver piccolo, a Haynes silver alto flute, and a Hammig wooden piccolo; and he is honored to represent the Haynes flute company as a Young Artist.

Lance is incredibly grateful to his most influential musical mentors: Katherine Borst Jones and Zachary Roberts.