Summer 2023 - Volume 48, No. 4
This issue focuses on conversations between people at the peak of their craft, from general chats to more focused conversations. Additionally there are committee pieces taking a look at the benefits of meditation, some of this year’s commissions, and a big update from the newly renamed Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Committee. And, as always, we have news from our members, reviews, and more.
This March I visited my friend Léa Freire in São Paulo, a city that might…
Composer James DeMars and Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai’s collaborations have been a groundbreaking…
In advance of Wissam Boustany’s appearance at the NFA’s 2023 Convention in Phoenix, we approached…
A favorite quote from Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl encapsulates meditation perfectly: “Between…
Summer always marks the final build of suspense preceding the National Flute Association’s annual convention.…
Each year the New Music Advisory Committee is tasked with commissioning two to three composers…
What an extraordinary experience it is to be Convention Program Chair! It’s like running a…
I love hearing what people have to say. I’m one of those old-fashioned types who…
Humans are social creatures, needing time and input from others (in varying amounts!) not only…
As the NFA staff prepare all the logistics for the convention—with some new faces among…
