Continuing Unconventional Instrument Week, today's featured instrument is the pan flute, also known as the pan pipes. And who better to feature playing the fan flute than the undisputed "Master of the Pan Flute", GHEORGHE ZAMFIR.The pan flute is a series of tubes, usually bamboo, of different length. The tubes are closed at one end and are played by blowing air over the open hole. The different lengths of tubing determine the note. The pan flute is a very old instrument, dating back as early as Ancient Greece. In fact, the instrument is called a pan flute because it was often played by the Greek god, Pan.
Zamfir first started playing the pan flute at the age of 14 in his home country of Romania. He was brought to America in 1972 when a Romanian folk music historian heard him playing. Since then, he has had a remarkable career recording and performing a variety of different genres, all incorporating his instrument. In addition to his over 200 albums, Zamfir has also been featured on the soundtracks to many popular movies, including Kill Bill, The Karate Kid and Once Upon a Time in America.
This version of When You Wish Upon a Star can be found on a few different albums, including THE FEELING OF CHRISTMAS
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