Eric Maul has enjoyed a wild and unorthodox career as a flutist, appearing as a recitalist, chamber musician, freelance flutist, and teacher. He has performed in concert halls such as the Meyerhoff and Jordan Hall. He can be heard on numerous recordings on the Naxos label. Eric was a founding member of a unique ensemble consisting of soprano, flute, harp, and viola; Encanto Ensemble. In the past, he was able to premiere works by composers such as Joshua Armenta, Frances Pollack, Douglass Buchanan, and Stephen Yip.

All this came to a rather abrupt halt when Eric decided he needed to put the flute away. It was a decision that would allow him to ask hard questions, explore other interests, and allow himself time to recover from his HIV+ diagnosis.

Now back after a four year hiatus, Eric has had the opportunity to collaborate with queer artists and projects such as Brian Calhoon’s ‘Marimba Cabaret’,  the gay folksinging duo, Donnolly and Richardson, and Cher-impersonator, Thirsty Burlington. Most recently, he will perform with Fredrick Jodry on ‘The Beauty of Baroque’, featuring the music of the gay flute playing monarch of Prussia, Fredrick the Great.

Eric holds a Bachelor of Muisc from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, where he was a student of Marina Piccinini and recipient of the Britton Johnson Memorial Flute Prize. He also holds a Masters of Music from the New England Conservatory where he studied with Paula Robison and was a StoryTelling Fellow through the Community Performances and Partnerships. Other teachers include Laurie Sokoloff, former piccolo of the Baltimore Symphony, and Melinda Wade-English, retired soloist of the Army Field Band.