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The Broadway Flutist: A Primer on Working in the Theater

I can remember participating in a panel discussion at the 1996 NFA Convention in NYC…

Inside the Concerto: An Interview with Composer Lowell Liebermann

Attendees at the 53rd Annual NFA Convention in Atlanta this August will have the rare…

Principaled Flute: A Q&A with Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson

Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson will join the NFA at the 2025 Convention in Atlanta, where he…

2025 NFA Commissioned Composer Spotlight: Nicole Chamberlain

Nicole Chamberlain is an award-winning composer and flutist based in Atlanta whose engaging work, from…

2025 NFA Commissioned Composer Spotlight: Tilmann Dehnhard

Tilmann Dehnhard is a distinguished flutist and composer known for his artistry and innovative approach…

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Introducing the 2025 Competition Commissions

The annual commissions are one of the NFA’s greatest contributions to the flute world; few…

The Legacy of Claude Laurent’s Glass Flutes

Claude Laurent’s exquisite glass flutes, symbols of 19th-century innovation and luxury, famously gifted to world…

Remembering Wally: Tributes to Walfrid Kujala, Part 2

One of the NFA’s most beloved early champions, Walfrid Kujala passed away in November 2024…

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The 2025 NFA Convention: Cultivating Unity and Oneness in Atlanta

In a world often defined by division and controversy, this year’s convention theme is a…

2025 Honorees — Crafting Creativity: Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Lillian Burkart

For over four decades, Burkart Flutes and Piccolos has set the standard for excellence in…

2025 Honorees — Landscapes of an Artistic Life: Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Sheryl Cohen

As Sheryl Cohen receives the NFA’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award, the global flute community celebrates…

2025 Awardees: Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Awards Winner Zart Dombourian-Eby

Zart Dombourian-Eby is the first person to receive both of the NFA’s top honors: The…