“Billed as the greatest flutist of her generation, she may well be; she certainly set a mark for young (and older established) flutists to aim for.”

“James Galway and Jean-Pierre Rampal are now joined in the forward ranks by a cheery young American girl named Bonita Boyd.”

“…a flabbergasting account of her talent.”

“Like Moiseiwitsch and Dame Myra Hess, Boyd’s playing is informed by a sense of unhurried serenity whether in episodes of reflective nature or in more bravura passages. And this, allied to a superbly secure flute line, a wide tonal range and a sure sense of style resulted in interpretative magic.”

“The American press compares her to James Galway and Jean-Pierre Rampal and her Frankfurt debut indeed confirmed that Bonita Boyd is a musician of great dimension.”

“Whether harmonizing or in unison with Boyd’s delicious flute, the combination is nectar for the ears. Boyd carries the melodic line with beauty and energy.”

“Bonita Boyd- the Horowitz of the Flute. Her recital was a compendium of marvels. Her physical command of the instrument is virtually beyond reproach and, in a keyboard context, would have warranted the description Horowitzian.”

“Boyd’s ripe tone, sure technique, and sensitive response to the different pieces add up to the sort of joyous communicativeness that can hold its own in the most august musical company.”

“Talk about your magic flute. When Bonita Boyd and the Savannah Symphony finished the first movement, the audience couldn’t restrain itself. Contrary to symphonic etiquette, which demands that listeners sit in chloroformed silence waiting for the composition’s end even if someone has just knocked their socks off, the crowd showered Boyd with rapturous applause. She’s clearly one of the world’s great flutists.”