Spring 2026 – Volume 51, No. 3
We look ahead to the 2026 NFA Convention in Portland, offering peeks at what’s happening and what to do while there, as well as celebrating a few of our artists and awardees. We also focus on historic American flutes, listening, motherhood, and more. And as usual, we hear from our committees and dive into our regular member-driven columns.
My dear flute friends, in just four months we will gather once again to celebrate…
If there is a list of ideal summer city destinations, Portland, Oregon, is on it!…
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this…
Joanna Bassett’s service to the NFA, including time spent as its President, Vice President, and…
When I first met Steven Finley in 1984, I never could have known what a…
Matthias Ziegler is a Swiss flutist, composer, educator, and innovator whose work has expanded the…
The Series So Far • Part 1: Finding Unity in Sound explored the shift from…
In our training as musicians, we are taught to listen carefully and let our ears…
Mentorship, community, and the ways we support each other through music When I was younger,…
The flute has always occupied a particular place in the world of jazz. Unlike the…
Music education approaches such as Orff, Dalcroze, Kodály, and Suzuki are often associated with general…
