Connecting with Cuba: Crossing Borders, Creating a Competition

I’ve spent a lot of time in Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, and I perform Latin…

Thinking Strategically about Social Media

The idea of what it means to be a successful flutist has become more and…

Revisiting the Pedagogy of Articulation

In the summer issue of Flutist Quarterly I discussed vibrato, elaborating on two key topics:…

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…

Kicking Off 50 Years of FQ

First the NFA itself turned 50, and now its flagship publication—this one—turns 50 as well!…

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The Legal Quandaries of Music and AI

This is the second in a series of articles on the impact AI is having…

Inside the Library of Congress Flute Vault

This is the first in an ongoing series of articles FQ will be doing in…

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The Banned Played On: Composers Persevering in Times of Strife

Imagine a world where music is silenced—a notion that seems impossible, as music has always…

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Voices Unveiled: Iran’s Overlooked Female Composers

Iran’s cultural landscape experienced a seismic shift in 1979 when the country transformed from a…

By Enrique Macias
The Lone Star State’s Vibrant Flute Community

Saddle up for the 2024 NFA Convention, happening deep in the heart of Texas at…

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Hal Ide: Flutist. Painter. Philanthropist.

The Donor Spotlight series recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the National Flute…

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Re-Visiting the Pedagogy of Vibrato

Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege to study with many great flute players.…