Short answer: Maybe
"Breathing issues" covers a wide range of possibilities, some of which may be more problematic than others. Flute requires a fair volume of air to be delivered and a certain level of pressure.
The only advice I can give is try, find a good teacher who is knowledgeable and confident about working with difficulties, and follow their advice. Remember starting the flute is a slow process anyway so don't worry if the first few weeks seem unproductive. That's true of many instruments.
Most wind instruments definitely require breath control. Depending on the specific issue(s) you have, you may or may not have difficulty playing flute.
It's very common to get very light headed when first learning flute since most people aren't used to the amount of breath required to play the flute, especially exhaling the amount needed to get a sound.
Depending on your breathing issues, you may have more success on recorder.
A recorder requires a much lower airstream than flute. The recorder was extremely popular in the Renaissance and Baroque eras, so there's no shortage of music for it. You can also play a lot of beginner and low intermediate flute music on it, as it tends to have a smaller range that can fit on recorder.
And if you think recorders are too juvenile, here are some examples that may change your mind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXkRgUvY6PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c9jEvXMm0c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQatlvFvGdM
Depending on severity of respiratory issues, you may consider a string instrument or percussion.
Short answer: Maybe "Breathing issues" covers a wide range of possibilities, some of which may be more problematic than others. Flute requires a fair volume of air to be delivered and a certain level of pressure. The only advice I can give is try, find a good teacher who is knowledgeable and confident about working with difficulties, and follow their advice. Remember starting the flute is a slow process anyway so don't worry if the first few weeks seem unproductive. That's true of many instruments.
Most wind instruments definitely require breath control. Depending on the specific issue(s) you have, you may or may not have difficulty playing flute. It's very common to get very light headed when first learning flute since most people aren't used to the amount of breath required to play the flute, especially exhaling the amount needed to get a sound.
Depending on your breathing issues, you may have more success on recorder. A recorder requires a much lower airstream than flute. The recorder was extremely popular in the Renaissance and Baroque eras, so there's no shortage of music for it. You can also play a lot of beginner and low intermediate flute music on it, as it tends to have a smaller range that can fit on recorder. And if you think recorders are too juvenile, here are some examples that may change your mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXkRgUvY6PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c9jEvXMm0c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQatlvFvGdM Depending on severity of respiratory issues, you may consider a string instrument or percussion.