Sheridan Flute Company This is the homepage of the flutemaker Dana Sheridan. Dana Sheridan began building flutes in 1972 while studying music composition at the Berklee School in Boston, Massachusetts. He has worked with the Wm. S. Haynes, Verne Q. Powell (becoming manager in 1981) and Brannen Brothers flute companies before introducing Sheridan flutes and head joints in 1982. He lives and works in Cologne, Germany as well as maintaining a workshop in Boston, where he works several times during the year.