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,…