The Importance of Lifelong Learning

When you were younger, did you think that your music teachers were settled in their…

Dave Weiss Video Edit Screenshot
Pro-Tips: Improve Your Recordings and Make Better Videos Using Your Smartphone and Computer

Making quality recordings of your recitals and concerts, a quick at home reel or TikTok…

View of South Mountain and the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club from 32nd St and Lincoln, Biltmore Area Credit Visit Phoenix/Photo by dspaz.com
Let’s Take the NFA Beyond Borders—Join Us in Phoenix!

The NFA’s 51st Annual Convention in Phoenix is shaping up to be the creatively diverse,…

Pender Island Sunset
Wistful Words of William Bennett: Joyful Stories from the Pender Island Flute Retreat

I’m sitting at my dining room table, looking out at the recent beautiful and sparkly…

Flute by Jean Paul Wright
Pursuing The Dream: The NFA’s 2022 First Generation in College Scholarship Winner Dylan Masariego

The NFA’s First Generation in College Scholarship is a merit-based, one-time monetary award granted to…

From an Honest Place: 2023 Distinguished Service Award Recipient Jonathan Keeble and the Artistry of Paying it Forward

One of the flute world’s most cherished performer/pedagogues, Jonathan Keeble is the 2023 recipient of…

A Lasting Impact: 2023 NFA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Keith Underwood

Keith Underwood, recipient of the 2023 NFA Lifetime Achievement Award, is considered one of the…

Writing Flute: A Chat with 2023 NFA Lifetime Award Recipient Patricia George

Patricia George’s career has spanned more than 65 years of performing, teaching, and writing. After…

Memories of Robert Stallman, the NFA’s First-Ever Posthumous Legacy Award Recipient

Robert Stallman (June 12, 1946–May 12, 2019) was the quintessential musician, a powerhouse flutist who…

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Getting to Know New Places

One of the most exciting aspects of my job as the NFA’s Executive Director is…

Canal Convergence at the Waterfront courtesy Visit Pheonix
Get Ready for Phoenix 2023!

We’re all looking forward to gathering in Phoenix for the 2023 NFA Convention! The city…

Crowd by Anthony Delanoix.
You Really Got Me

I recently met legendary British guitarist/singer/songwriter and Kinks co-founder Dave Davies thanks to my friend…