Flutist Leaves $22,000 Flute on Chicago Train
Donald Rabin was on a visit to the Windy City, and it quickly became one he ll never forget.
On January 29th, Donald boarded the blue line train on his way to visit a friend in the city. He d just spent two weeks visiting family in St. Louis, and was trying hard to manage his suitcase, laptop, and his flute. He was only stopping for the weekend before he flew home to Somerville, Massachusetts.
When the doors opened at his stop, he grabbed his things and barreled up the stairs to find a ride.
As he waited, panic set in.
Man Leaves a $22,000 Flute on Chicago Train
Donald Rabin was on a visit to the Windy City, and it quickly became one he ll never forget.
On January 29th, Donald boarded the blue line train on his way to visit a friend in the city. He d just spent two weeks visiting family in St. Louis, and was trying hard to manage his suitcase, laptop, and his flute. He was only stopping for the weekend before he flew home to Somerville, Massachusetts.
When the doors opened at his stop, he grabbed his things and barreled up the stairs to find a ride.
$22,000 flute found after musician lost it on Chicago train
“It’s a professional flute that, when my grandmother died, this was part of the inheritance that I received. Author: CNN Wire Updated: 8:07 AM CST February 9, 2021
CHICAGO There was some good news Wednesday for the out-of-town musician who left his flute on a Chicago train – the instrument has been found.
Flautist Donald Rabin was riding the Blue Line Friday night when he lost the flute.
He was rushing to get off the ‘L’ at the Logan Square Blue Line subway stop. He had his phone, which he needed to catch his Lyft, and he was also juggling bags. And then he realized he had left his $22,000 flute on the train.
CHICAGO Anyone who s left so much as a hat on Chicago Transit Authority train knows that whatever leaves the station without its owner often is gone forever. Except, apparently, a US$22,000 gold and silver flute. Donald Rabin is once again holding - and playing - the flute left to him by his grandmother that he forgot on a train seat when he hopped off last week in the Logan Square neighbourhood. “I m just thankful that I have the flute in my hand, that I can make music again and I can make people smile,” said Rabin, a 23-year-old Boston-based flutist.
Feb 6, 2021
CHICAGO (AP) Anyone who’s left so much as a hat on a Chicago Transit Authority train knows that whatever leaves the station without its owner often is gone forever.
Except, apparently, a $22,000 gold and silver flute.
Donald Rabin is once again holding and playing the flute left to him by his grandmother that he forgot on a train seat when he hopped off last week in the Logan Square neighborhood.
“I’m just thankful that I have the flute in my hand, that I can make music again and I can make people smile,” said Rabin, a 23-year-old Boston-based flutist.