Beaumont Music

Beaumont Music is a British musical instrument accessory company, distributing worldwide and focussing on woodwind.[1]

Beaumont Music began as an instrument manufacturer and refurbisher, producing student flutes, clarinets and oboes and repairing instruments for re-sale.[1]

Founded in 2010 by Thea Paraskevaides and Tim Walker in Brighton,[2] the company now makes accessories for musicians with an emphasis on fashion, such as flute bags, clarinet cases, saxophone straps and so on.[3]

In 2020, due to the struggles facing musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic, Beaumont Music founded the Virtual Sounds Festival,[4] a remote music festival.[5] Artists from around the world performed online and offered masterclasses and backstage chats, providing a source of income for musicians and entertainment for the house-bound public. Performers included Beatboxing saxophonist Derek Brown, pianist Ayse Deniz and flute and drums duo RoSaWay.[6]

Beaumont has a roster of artists, with notable musicians including violinist Esther Abrami, and Rachel Ombredane and Stephen Clark both flute players.[7] The brand has an emphasis on sustainability, with cleaning materials made from recycled plastic bottles and bamboo charcoal.[8] Both co-founders have a scientific background with a medical degree and a masters in Science between them,[9] they cite this as the reason for focusing on the use of technical materials in their products. Thea is also a hobby musician, playing flute, saxophone and piano.

Run by a small UK team, they are outspoken about their structure of freelancers and remote workers.[10]

Beaumont are recognised by their colourful designs, including rainbows, polka dots, pinstripes and animal prints.