Finding the Blackbird in Messiaen’s Le Merle Noir

Religion, love, and the importance of nature, especially birds, were driving forces behind Olivier Messiaen’s…

The Objective Subjectivity: On Teaching Fundamentals of Musicality to Intermediate Flute Players – Part 2

In the first installment of this series, I focused on the overlooked middle stage of…

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Building Community via the Tactile Tunes Project

The sense of community engagement I’ve held throughout much of my professional career has been…

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Getting Started: Insights on the E-Flat Flute

The E-flat soprano flute is experiencing a renaissance. Having had an historical presence in military…

2024 CREATE Competition Winner: Dulce Rodriguez – Flute Fiesta

The biennial C.R.E.A.T.E. Project Competition (formerly known as the Arts Venture Competition) is designed to…

Goings On: Report from the 2025 French Flute Association Convention

The French Flute Association recently hosted its seventh convention—four full days of concerts, masterclasses, and presentations,…

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Lowell Liebermann 2025 NFA Keynote: Making Music in Times of Uncertainty

Atlanta, Georgia, August 9th, 2025. Thank you, everyone, for being here this morning. I’m always…

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Cultivating Unity: Highlights from the 2025 NFA Convention in Atlanta

From August 7–10, 2025, NFA members gathered at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia, for…

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The Emotional Power of Flute Music — The Theory of Musical Equilibration

Have you ever wondered what truly unlocks the soul-stirring power of music, beyond the notes…

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The Sound of Hope: Listening with Anders Hagberg

It’s not often that an artist’s work aligns so perfectly with the zeitgeist of a…

The Lost Art of Listening: From Convention Hall to Practice Room

Editor’s note: This is a follow-up to Robert’s article in the Summer FQ, which received…

Hearing Health for Musicians

As musicians, we produce and are around live and recorded music for much of our…