It is the mission of the National Flute Association to further and promote the cause of the flute by encouraging: an increasingly higher standard of artistic excellence for the flute, its performers, and its literature; helpfulness and fellowship among members; a constantly greater contribution through the flute to the musical life and culture of all peoples; the creation and/or sponsorship of worthwhile projects relative to the flute and flute playing; the formulation of guidelines and establishment of criteria for the upgrading of flute teaching.

Benefits of membership include: subscription to The Flutist Quarterly magazine; free borrowing priveleges from the NFA Music Library, a collection of over 5,000 works; the opportunity to apply for competitions and master classes; advice from the pros on audition and career opportunities; annual featuring performances by great artists, seminars and masterclasses, and exhibits of flutes, music and accessories for sale; the opportunity to meet and mingle with flutists from all over the United States and abroad: professionals, students, and amateurs; teachers and performers; up-to-date information of flute innovation and technology; eligibility for low-cost instrument insurance; membership directory including names and addresses of all 6,000 members, domestic and international flute clubs, and commercial member listings.

COMMITTEE

Founder and Honorary Life President
Mark Thomas
824 Charter Place
Charlotte, NC 28211-5660
phone/fax: (704) 365-0369
msjcthomas@aol.com

President
Richard Soule
5407 Ramillete Road
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 451-7658 (h)
(702) 895-3377 (w)
fax: (702)433-9457
drrick@ccmail.nevada.edu

Vice President
John Bailey
School of Music
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 68588-0100
phone: (402) 472-2651
fax: (402) 472-8962
jbailey1@unl.edu

Secretary
Kyle Dzapo
123 S.W. Jefferson #154
Peoria, IL 61602
phone: (309) 497-0126
kdzapo@bradley.edu

Assistant Secretary
Patricia Harper
38 Oak Drive
Centerbrook, CT 06409
phone: (860) 767-8637
fax: (860) 767-0629
particia@patriciaharper.com

Treasurer
Leonard Garrison
School of Music
University of Tulsa
600 S. College
Tulsa, OK 74104
phone: (918) 249-2282
leonard-garrison@utulsa.edu

Executive Director
Phyllis T. Pemberton
phone: (661) 299-4632
NationalFlute@aol.com

Convention Manager
Madeline Neumann
phone: (661) 299-6680
conventionservices@nfaonline.org

Membership Services
Maria Stibelman
phone: (661) 250-8920
memberservices@nfaonline.org

THE FLUTIST QUARTERLY

Editor
Mary Jean Simpson
204 West Road
Salem, CT 06420-3506
phone/fax: (860) 892-9052
flutistquarterly@snet.net

Advertising Editor
Heidi Sorber
11229 Camero Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
phone: 505-332-9339
fax: 505-332-7773
fqadvertising@nfaonline.org