Founded by Mark Thomas in 1972 and incorporated in 1973, the National Flute Association has a rich and vibrant history. Over the past five decades, our initiatives have grown as our organization has evolved—from a black-and-white newsletter to our full-color and full-length Flutist Quarterly magazine, from a small gathering of flutists in Anaheim, CA, in 1973 to an annual national convention with attendance in the thousands. Below, you'll find a collection of pages that help tell the story of the NFA.

A Brief History: The Evolution of the National Flute Association, Inc. 

Created for the NFA 50th Anniversary Convention in Chicago by Elizabeth Buck, Chair of the Archives and Oral History Committee, with Nancy Toff as historian.

Historical Pages