Spring 2022 - Volume 47, No. 3

Enduring Contributions to Repertoire for Flutes

Questions for: Jennifer Higdon

Questions for: Thea Musgrave

Questions for: Julia Wolfe
The flute has always been one of the most appealing instruments to both the general public and deeply entrenched music lovers alike. But unlike, say, the piano, violin, and even the cello,…
Spring 2022 - Volume 47, No. 3
The NFA’s 50th anniversary convention will look both backwards—highlighting the rich history of the NFA—and forward, exploring new sounds, new voices, and the path that lies ahead of us. Convention Highlights The…
Spring 2022 - Volume 47, No. 3
Spring 2022 - Volume 47, No. 3
The Spring 2022 issue celebrates the NFA’s incredible tradition of commissioning with a look at what it’s done so far, as well as Q&As with three of the commissioned composers whose works are premiering at the NFA’s 2022 convention: Jennifer Higdon, Thea Musgrave, and Julia Wolfe. Additionally, there are tributes to the convention’s special honorees, Nancy Clew, Fritz Kraber, and Ransom Wilson; a deep-dive into a George Crumb trio; tips on a career in chamber music; pondering empathy; info on participating in a special oral history project; and more.
Winter 2022 - Volume 47, No. 2
In this issue: NFA’s amazing scholarship programs, Piazzolla, Paganini, the historic flutes of the Sigal Museum, composer Daniel Cueto, supporting first-generation college students, why performance anxiety is a misnomer, the C.R.E.A.T.E. Competition winners, graphic notation, the latest on the 50th Anniversary Convention, and more.
Fall 2021 - Volume 47, No. 1
This issue features José Pablo Moncayo’s Amatzinac, Lowell Liebermann, the importance of discussing and dissecting health in the music industry, dealing with the COVID lockdown, how to better serve students from diverse backgrounds, and much more.