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…

The NFA 2022 Convention Snapshot: Don’t Miss It!

The NFA’s 50th anniversary convention will look both backwards—highlighting the rich history of the NFA—and…

Jennifer Higdon with Judith Bentley, 1984
Questions for: Composer Jennifer Higdon

When the NFA approached Jennifer Higdon in 2016 to commission a new work in celebration…

Questions for: Composer Thea Musgrave

When pondering composers to commission in celebration of the NFA’s 50th Anniversary, piccolo soloist Laurie…

Questions for: Composer Julia Wolfe

Julia Wolfe’s Oxygen receives its first large-scale performance—featuring 144 flutists—at the NFA’s 50th Anniversary Convention…

Composing Tradition

I’m still getting to know the NFA, and as I look back on the organization’s…

Duy Pham
Friendship and Leadership

As we approach the National Flute Association’s 50th Anniversary, I’ve been in a reflective state.…

Da Capo
On Top of the World with Chamber Music: The Flutist of the Da Capo Chamber Players on Choosing a Career in Chamber Music

As flutists pondering career options, unless we are planning to be soloists, we tend to…

Henry Cowell’s Trio for Flute, Violin, and Harp: Its Puzzling Premiere and Ineffective Purpose

An Academic Commission One of Henry Cowell’s (1897–1965) most momentous commissions is also one of…

Michal Czyz
Nothing About Us Without Us: Reflections on Inclusion—Capturing Oral Histories Through StoryCorps

In August 2022, we’ll be celebrating the National Flute Association’s 50th annual convention—and our first…

Practicing Compassion: Bringing Compassion to Your Musical Career

It’s not easy to write an article on compassion and our careers in music because,…

Connections! Impact! NFA Distinguished Service Award Recipient Nancy Clew!

The 2020 Distinguished Service Award recipient clocked in years of impeccable service managing major events—including…