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Karissa Krenz

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A Gilded Career: A Q&A with Sir James Galway Celebrating His 85th Birthday

If you ask a non-flute person to name a flutist, many of them would undoubtedly…

Remembering Wally: A Collection of Tributes to Walfrid Kujala

Walfrid Kujala passed away in November 2024 (read Leonard Garrison’s obituary in this issue). He…

FQ at 50: Thank You Wally

The Flutist Quarterly has had some incredible regular contributors over the course of its 50 years.…

By Markus Winkler
Time for Reflection

It’s interesting how we all get so reflective in the winter. I suppose it’s the…

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NFA News – Winter 2025

While the 2025 convention in Atlanta takes shape (registration and hotel reservations opened January 13),…

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Graduate Research Winner Competition Update — Winter 2025

Through the Graduate Research Competition, the NFA’s Research Committee seeks to honor and recognize important…

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High Notes – Winter 2025

Chamber group fivebyfive released its fourth album, Eclipse, on the Grammy-nominated Bright Shiny Things label,…

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Thursday’s FusionFlute Gala gave everyone a taste of the many flavors in store for the rest of the weekend.
Celebrating Flauta Mundi: Photo Highlights from the NFA’s 2024 San Antonio Convention

From August 1 to 4, 2024, thousands of flutists from across the United States—and abroad—gathered…

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A Fiesta of the Flute: Photo Highlights from 2024 Youth Flute Day

On the Saturday of the NFA’s 2024 Convention in San Antonio, almost 400 students joined…

Giving Inspiration: A Chat with 2024 Frances Blaisdell Convention Scholarship Recipient Olivia O’Brien

Since 2010 the NFA’s Frances Blaisdell Convention Scholarship has provided financial assistance a student flutist…

Paying it Forward: Julie Maisel

Julie Maisel’s commitment to the NFA and its mission is deeply personal. A life member…