The National Flute Association (NFA) was founded in 1972 as a common ground for flutists to exchange ideas and inspiration and has expanded in the decades since to include a quarterly magazine, an annual convention, and a dynamic assortment of scholarship programs, commissions, and member-driven initiatives. More than 3,000 people from all 50 states and more than 40 countries are NFA members, including leading soloists, orchestral players, jazz and world music performers, teachers, adult amateurs, and students of all ages. With 27 committees and more than 400 volunteers and appointees, the NFA finds its heartbeat in its members, who keep the gears turning at full speed with their passion and limitless supply of ideas. The NFA values and celebrates the contributions of all its stakeholders and is committed to growing as a diverse and equitable organization.
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As a premier organization for the flute, the NFA:
The National Flute Association is committed to fostering an environment in which every employee; every active, life, student, and commercial member; and every guest artist is treated with courtesy, fairness, and mutual respect. We ask our members to maintain the highest standard of professional conduct and personal integrity, and we promote conditions that ensure the rights, safety, and well-being of all people involved in the association’s activities.
The NFA is an organization in which flutists from all backgrounds can come together for inspiration and for cultivating personal, professional, and artistic excellence. We foster a climate of mutual respect and empathy among our staff and members (active, life, student, and commercial) by nurturing an atmosphere that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits discriminatory practices and treatment.
The NFA welcomes people of all races, ethnicities, religions, creeds, national origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, physical abilities, ages, and social, economic, and educational backgrounds. We celebrate our differences and welcome a broad range of ideas, experiences, viewpoints, and intellectual approaches because they allow us to grow and create a vibrant, inclusive community.