John Wummer (1899-1977) was an American flautist, long associated with major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic. He was one of the notable American orchestral wind players of his generation.

In the Pristine catalogue he appears in Hertz and Gabrilowitsch recordings from San Francisco and Detroit, including repertory by Glazunov, Brahms, Chabrier and others.

Wummer’s presence reflects the importance of principal wind players in early orchestral recording, where a distinctive flute line could emerge vividly from the shellac texture.

His page is justified by secure identity and orchestral standing. Wummer gives the early American orchestral shelf a bright woodwind signature.