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Principal Flutist of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Stefan Tomaschitz, performs at carpenter Elmar Kalb's workshop, in Dornbirn, Austria - 1 August 2025.

Video. Meet the Austrian carpenter safeguarding precious flutes

Updated: 09/08/2025 - 21:27 GMT+2

Professional flutists often face a problem when it comes to protecting their fragile and expensive instruments: many cases don't hold the flutes in place, making them vulnerable to damage. But a carpenter from a small Austrian town may have changed that...

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