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Join Your Flute Community

The NFA is a thriving community of flutists, including leading soloists, orchestral players, jazz, beatbox, and world music flutists, college and university teachers, adult amateurs, students of all ages. Members of the NFA enjoy collegiality and friendship throughout the year with opportunities to meet other professionals, students, amateurs, teachers, and performers; as well as numerous other benefits that support their careers, education, and performing. NFA members are deeply involved in all aspects of the organization and have opportunities to take an active part in operations. Members can take an active role in education and outreach initiatives and furthering the NFA’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals. Join us today!

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What will you get from your NFA membership?

...and more!

All for only $95 a year!*

*cost of an individual active membership. Click here to view all membership levels and rates. 

Events

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NFA Competitions

NFA members may enter the organization’s 22 prestigious competitions to reward outstanding performers, composers, publishers, scholars, and entrepreneurs. Many of these offer cash prizes and scholarships to winners.

Annual Convention

Since 1976, the organization has hosted the NFA Annual Convention in various cities, featuring performances by great artists and ensembles, seminars and masterclasses, and exhibits of flutes, music, and accessories for sale.

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Local Events

Submit information about community flute events and look for events in your area.

NFA Online Events

Presented by NFA members and open for all to view! These virtual sessions offer a diverse and dynamic roster of experiences. Join the conversation!

     

Mentorship & Learning

tonebase Flute

NFA Members receive a 30% discount on a new subscription to tonebase Flute, a premier online education platform for flutists where you can learn from some of the best flutists in the world. 

SmartMusic

A 15% discount on one year of SmartMusic for Students music education software.

Tomplay Interactive Sheet Music

NFA members receive a free 14-day trial and a 30% discount on a new subscription to Tomplay Interactive Sheet Music, an online music library featuring many standard pieces of the repertoire.

Music

Oxford University Press

NFA members enjoy a 25% discount across OUP’s vast music list. 


NFA Music Library

Borrowing privileges from the world’s second largest collection of flute music.


Grove Music

Unlimited access to Grove Music Online, the world’s leading online resource for music research.

A $195 value!

Naxos

Unlimited access to Naxos Music Library, the most comprehensive collection of classical music available online.

A $210 value!

Directories

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Membership Directory and Profiles

Search the membership directory and find other flutists in your area

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Teacher Directory

Browse the teacher's directory and find local teachers.

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Commercial Members Directory

View a listing of the NFA's commercial members, including flute makers, music publishers, and more.

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Flute Choirs

Find flute choirs and clubs in the NFA directory (Coming soon!).

Online Content

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NFA members enjoy exclusive online content. FQ Plus, the online sister publication to The Flutist Quarterly, offers feature articles, interactive features, and news about flute events and people.

Insurance

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Instrument Notices

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Job Notices

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