FusionFlute: Kim Scott

Flutist Kim Scott has earned a global fanbase, starting with her 2011 debut album Crossing…

FusionFlute: Ian Clarke

British flutist/composer Ian Clarke has performed globally as a soloist, and his array of published…

FusionFlute: Marco Granados

Marco Granados is one of the world’s leading Latin American music flutists, and his innovative,…

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FusionFlute: Anders Hagberg

Anders Hagberg is a flutist and soprano saxophone player whose style combines jazz, Scandinavian lyricism,…

FusionFlute: Greg Pattillo

Having racked up more than 100 million views on YouTube, beatboxing flutist and educator Greg…

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2024 Honorees – In Search of a Better Way: NFA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient David Straubinger

David Straubinger improved the lives of flutists everywhere with his patented development of the Straubinger…

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2024 Honorees – A Professional from the Start: NFA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Trudy Kane

“What an incredible privilege it’s been to have the careers that I had. I always…

2024 Honorees – The Flute World’s Renaissance Man: NFA Distinguished Service Award Recipient Leonard Garrison

Renowned flutist and composer Robert Dick sums up the NFA’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award recipient…

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Get Ready for San Antonio 2024!

We are looking forward to welcoming you all to San Antonio for NFA’s 52nd Annual Convention…

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Practicing with the Brain in Mind

I never had a teacher who taught me how to memorize nor, for that matter,…

Embedding Health: Making Musicians’ Wellness Part of the Program

Programs focusing on and enhancing musicians’ wellness have become more and more common—and popular—over the…

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Arts Leader IDEAs: A Q&A with Vanessa Rose

Early in 2024, the NFA is launching a new series of online conversations with arts…