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From the Inside: More Photos From the 50th Anniversary Convention

In addition to the numerous special events and concerts at the National Flute Association’s 50th…

A Note on the 50th Anniversary of the NFA

In advance of August’s 50th Anniversary Convention, NFA Past President and 1997 Lifetime Achievement Awardee…

Teaching Beginner Flute: The Joys and Challenges

“Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start,” sings Maria to…

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Listening to Ukraine: A Primer

What do Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Vladimir Horowitz, Morton Feldman, Michael Tilson Thomas, the Doppler…

Spotlight on the NFA’s Flute Choir Call for Scores Competition

Begun in 2012, NFA’s Flute Choir Call for Scores Competition invites composers to submit original…

Cozy Up

Autumn’s chill has truly settled in—at least here in NYC—and that means it’s time to…

Flute in Flowers Jeanpaul Wright
The Joy in Waiting

Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington discusses how to find joy in difficult times of waiting with Julee Kim…

A Peek at Verne Q. Powell’s Personal Rudall Carte Flute

Great flutes can have huge historical impacts on master flute makers. Verne Q. Powell had…

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The Pitch of the Plonk: Debunking Some Myths About Tongue-Ram Acoustics

The Basics Among the contemporary flute’s extended techniques are the percussive “plonk” or “thunk” sounds…

Gold Flute Jean Paul Wright
Golden Anniversary Awards

As a tribute to the myriad significant contributions by flutists and other musicians, and in…

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Convention Memories: Members Share Some Favorite Images from the NFA’s Past Gatherings

In celebration of the NFA’s 50th Anniversary Convention, we put out a call for photos—and…

Enduring Contributions to Repertoire for Flutes: The National Flute Association’s Commissions

The flute has always been one of the most appealing instruments to both the general…