Advance registration is now closed. If you'd like to attend the 2022 NFA Convention and have not yet registered, you may register on site at the Hilton Downtown Chicago once the convention has begun.
Once registered, convention attendees will receive a badge, which will provide access to convention activities including those at the Chicago Hilton; Flute Ensemble Festival events at DePaul’s historic Merle Reskin Theatre, The Theater School, DePaul University; and the Saturday Gala Concerto Concert at Symphony Center.
Badges will be available for pick-up in the on-site registration area at the Chicago Downtown Hilton during the following registration hours:
Wednesday, August 10: 2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 11: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Friday, August 12: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 13: 8:00
a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 14: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Scroll down for a full layout of the different options available to you.
If someone you know is not attending the convention but would like to attend a specific concert, they can purchase a single event ticket on site at the registration booth.
Gala Concerto Concert*: $40 ($15 for students)
All other events**: $20 each ($15)
*Registered convention attendees do not need to purchase tickets for the Gala Concerto Concert, as access to this event is included with registration.
**Except Gala Awards Dinner, Food for the Day's Journey, Flute Lovers' Lunch, and Youth Flute Day. See "Ticketed Special Events" at the bottom of the page for details.
Please note that all guests attending convention events must comply with the convention COVID policy and provide proof of vaccination (at least two shots) or a negative PCR test prior to purchasing tickets.
| Discounted student group (for 10 or more students) | $27.50 |
| Student membership | $55 |
| Library membership | $80 |
| Active membership | $95 |
| Commercial membership | $135 |
| Life membership | $2,500 |
| Children under 8 years of age | Free (badge required) |
| Non-flutist guest | $80 |
| Student | $160 |
| Lower income | $250 |
| Active/Life/Commercial | $330 |
| Student | $125 |
| Lower income | $145 |
| Active/Life/Commercial | $160 |
| Lost badge replacement | $25 |
(These special events at the convention require separate tickets. Seating is limited.)
Youth Flute Day 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Saturday, August 13 | $25 per child 18 years of age and under (Adult chaperones may attend free; registration is required.) |
NFA Gala Awards Dinner 5:45 pm, Friday, August 12 (available at NFA registration until noon Thursday) | $150 per person Table of 10 - $1,300 |
Flute Lovers’ Lunch with Marina Piccinini (Attendees may register in advance or register on site until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.) | $50 per person |
Food for the Day’s Journey with Julietta Curenton (Attendees may register in advance or register on site until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.) | $40 per person |
(NFA membership not required)
| One-day exhibit hall pass; may be purchased at on-site registration only (NFA membership not required for non-flutists.) | $25 |
| Single event – Active/Life/Commercial and non-member adult | $20 |
| Single event – Student | $15 |
| Gala Concerto Concert* – Active/Life/Commercial and non-member adult | $40 |
| Gala Concerto Concert* – Student | $15 |
*Registered convention attendees don't need to purchase tickets for the Gala Concerto Concert, as access is included with registration.