• 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. 
• After you submit this form, you will receive a link via email to submit recordings (optional) and programs.
  Please use a non .edu email to apply. 
• Applicants are required to submit a 22-25 minute program. 
• Please do not submit more than the required 22-25 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 end up performing. 
• 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 Flute Ensemble Festival Coordinator. All performances will be in the convention center.
• Chairs WILL be provided, but not music stands for the performance or the rehearsal. Please plan to bring your own music stands. NFA cannot provide pianos or other instruments for your performance. No other technology/AV equipment or set up will be provided by NFA.

General Information

Please have this ready before you begin your application:

• Applicant contact information, email address, demographic makeup of the ensemble, and a detailed description of your ensemble.

• For Ensemble Type, you will be asked to choose one of the following to describe your ensemble:

  • Youth (more than 75% younger than high school age)
  • High School (more than 75% high school students)
  • Collegiate (more than 75% college students)
  • Mixed ages
  • Adult (professional)
  • Adult (community) 
• Program title, condensed bio of the ensemble (60 words max)
• Ensemble Conductor(s) Name(s), Bio, and 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 set-up, 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 & Recording/Program Upload

• You will receive a link via the confirmation email to upload your recordings and program.
• Please do not use a .edu email address

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Recording Information (OPTIONAL)

Please have all items ready before you begin your application.

New in 2027: Ensembles will NOT be required to submit recordings with their proposals. Recordings are only required for ensembles who wish to be considered for a pre-gala concert (Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening) performance slot, for a concert 45 minutes or longer, or for the Mary H. Anderson Collegiate Flute Choir Award. 

• Two separate works OR two movements of a single work that contrast with one another.  These two works do not have to be part of your proposed program.
• Each work/movement must be between 1-5 minutes in length. A continuous excerpt from a work that is trimmed to five minutes is acceptable if a desired application selection is longer than five minutes when performed in its entirety.   
• You should not submit more than ten minutes of total music with your application.
• In your application, provide the following files (YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, or Dropbox) to a SOUND FILE (mp3, wav, m4a, wma) - VIDEOS ARE NOT ACCEPTED! 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.