We make it our goal to provide the best program of Native American flute instruction … which is easy because we love putting on Flute Haven each year!
This year will be our 14th year working together. We all have extensive experience in music facilitation and we have used that experience to develop a cohesive program centered on humanistic music
education. This page tells a bit about each of us …
Clint Goss, Ph.D. is a trained music facilitator and performer on world flutes and an array of ethnic fusion world instruments. Clint and his wife, Vera, have facilitated energetic and inspirational Native American flute workshops since 2003. They bring out the musical potential in all participants, focusing on techniques that make music expression accessible to players with all levels of musical experience.
Clint and Vera have facilitated over 100 multi-day Native Flute schools in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, Japan, Central America, and New Zealand as well as general music workshops at The Omega Institute, Stony Point, and Kiental, Switzerland. Yearly music workshops currently include Flute Haven, Flute Harvest, Native Rhythms, Zion Canyon,
and Flute Life in Tokyo.
Clint also presents on topics such as
Flutes and Human Development,
Flutes: Health and Healing,
Flute Playing Physiology,
and the Origins of Music.
Clint holds a certificate in music facilitation from the Music for People organization, a Ph.D. in computer science from Courant Institute, New York University, and FAA flight instructor and commercial pilot certificates.
Lynn provides a supportive atmosphere for opening your natural voice.
Through fun vocal warm-ups and improvisation structures, she assists in freeing inhibitions and broadening expression with the goal of “singing through your flute”.
Lynn is a trained music facilitator, music therapist, and is on the staff of Music for People, a four-year training program in music improvisation.
In 2008, Lynn released Mystic Song, an exploration of world music that draws on the flavors of tradition from around the globe.
Here is Lynn's track Ananda from the SpiritGrass CD:
Ron is the creator of Music in the Moment improvisational workshops for everyone, is producer of
Underground At Ron's, his house concert series that showcases the talents of local, regional & national artists from a variety of creative domains, facilitates
Vocal Groove Improvisations and is also long time percussionist for the
Group Motion dance improvisation workshop in Philadelphia.
At Flute Haven, Ron coaches players on integrating their own natural inner rhythm into their music. His workshops give players an opportunity to jam with rhythm instruments in ensembles and jam sessions.
Here is an excerpt from a track by Ron on the album Improvising Classical Music:
Ron began his music career in Chicago 35 years ago as a professional trombone player, playing for many
well-known performers and occasionally touring the country. More recently, he was drawn to the
sounds of the Australian Didgeridoo and Native American Flute and was compelled to begin playing
these beautiful instruments.
Ron's sessions at Flute Haven focus on breath control and development, and exploring the styles used on various instruments at his command.
During the past year, he has been a regular performer at ceremonies,
weddings, and improv groups. He is a regular member of Rati Bhava Band, a local Kirtan group, where
he combines the sounds of the Native American Flute with this Eastern tradition. Ron takes great joy in
sharing this journey with others, and believes that everyone is a musician and can find the joy in sharing
even a single note with others.
Here is Ron's track Dance of the Heart:
Vera Shanov
In a room full of flute players, Vera provides counterpoint — percussion and rhythm to accompany melodic flute, performance art such as poetry, or the use of visualization and emotion in creating deep music.
She makes everyone in the workshop feel comfortable with themselves and their music.
Coming from a marketing background, she brings a perspective of “knowing your audience” and encourages flute players to expand their musical repertoire of styles so that they can serve a wider audience.
Vera is the guiding force in organizing flute workshops. She is the registrar for Flute Haven, and greets all registrants with a hug and a kiss and makes them feel immediately welcome.
Vera provides all the information for workshops in terms of schedules and workshop descriptions.
If there are any issues during a session, Vera is the “go to” person who will get the matter resolved.
