• All ensembles taking part in the Festival will be chosen through this application process.
• You must have six or more members in your ensemble. If you have fewer than six performers, please apply through the Convention Proposal application (due October 1, 2026). 
• After you submit this form, you will receive a link via email to submit your program and, if applicable, recordings. Please use a non-.edu email address to apply.
• Applicants are required to submit a 22–25-minute program.
• Please do not submit more than the required 22–25-minute program with your initial application.
• Applicants may be invited to expand upon their submitted 22–25-minute program based on the adjudication process. Expanded programs will be requested on an as-needed basis from select ensembles between March 1–31, 2027.
• The program that you submit MUST BE the program that you ultimately perform.
• NFA membership is encouraged for all ensemble members at the time of application but is not required to apply.
• If selected, all flutists in your ensemble must be active NFA members, and all ensemble members must register for the convention in order to perform.
• If selected, the ensemble’s performance date and time will be determined by the program chair. All performances will take place in the convention center.
• Chairs WILL be provided, but music stands will not be provided for either the performance or rehearsal. Please plan to bring your own music stands. The NFA cannot provide pianos or other instruments for your performance. No other technology, AV equipment, or setup will be provided by the NFA.

New in 2027: Recording Requirements

Ensembles are NOT required to submit recordings with their proposals. Recordings are required only for ensembles that wish to be considered for one or more of the following:

• A pre-gala concert performance slot on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday evening
• A performance of 45 minutes or longer
• The Mary H. Anderson Collegiate Flute Choir Award

Ensembles that do not wish to be considered for any of the opportunities listed above do not need to submit recordings.

General Information

Please have the following information ready before you begin your application:

• Applicant contact information, email address, demographic makeup of the ensemble, and a detailed description of your ensemble
• Program title and condensed bio of the ensemble (60 words or less). Bio word count limits must be observed.
• Ensemble conductor name and bio, as well as ensemble member names
• A 22–25-minute program of music (up to seven works). The program must fit within a 30-minute performance time slot that includes setup, talking, and tuning. Include composers’ and arrangers’ information as well as timings.
• Pieces on this program should be submitted in performance order.

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Confirmation Email & Program Upload

• You will receive a link via the confirmation email to upload your program and, if applicable, recordings.
• Please use a non-.edu email address when applying to ensure you receive all application communications.

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Recording Information (OPTIONAL)

Please have all items ready before you begin your application.

Recordings are only required if your ensemble wishes to be considered for a pre-gala concert performance slot, a performance of 45 minutes or longer, or the Mary H. Anderson Collegiate Flute Choir Award.

If you are submitting recordings, please have all items ready before you begin your application.

• Submit two separate works OR two movements of a single work that contrast with one another. These works do not have to be part of your proposed program.
• Each work or movement must be between 1–5 minutes in length. A continuous excerpt from a work that is trimmed to five minutes is acceptable if the desired selection is longer than five minutes when performed in its entirety.
• You should not submit more than ten minutes of total music.
• Please upload your two recordings in one of the following file formats: MP3, WAV, M4A, or WMA. Videos will not be accepted.
• Files should NOT include your name, ensemble name, or any other identifying information.
• Please name your files using the following format:
  • 2027FEF_Title of Selection 1
  • 2027FEF_Title of Selection 2

• You may use or trim an existing recording of your ensemble that was recorded after January 1, 2026. It is preferred that you use audio from a recording session or live performance that took place after July 31, 2026.

The NFA is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all convention participants. Presenters whose proposals are accepted will be asked if they have accessibility needs as part of the session confirmation process so the NFA may provide the necessary support.