About the Flute Maker
Hello, my name is Val Jason Kobrin. I grew up
in the Catskill Mountain region of New York State. There I met a lovely lady
and then moved to a small town in Pennsylvania. Twenty years later that lovely lady is my wife and we have two
sons. Flute making is not my profession. It’s a fantastic hobby that reaches my
soul. When each and every flute is finished and played for the first time, I
have been often asked, “How did you get into making flutes?” Well, I always
liked music with a drumbeat. I have the highest respect for Native American
culture and enjoy flute music. Having a carpentry and woodworking background, I
decided to try my hand at it. People saw me with a flute asked me where can I
get one. I offered to make one and it rolled on from there. I learned different ways and styles and
combined what worked with the help of my friends.