Participatory Flute Choirs
53rd Annual NFA Convention
August 7-10, 2025 | Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Perform in a Flute Choir!
All flutists are invited to join one of the flute choirs below, which will rehearse and perform at the NFA convention. Sign-up instructions are below. The sign-up process has changed this year - for most choirs, you will receive an email with links to join the ensemble after you register for the convention. Participants can expect to receive their music by June 10th.
Ensembles fill on a first come, first-served basis, so early registration is strongly encouraged.
Opening Flute Orchestra: "Flutes United"
Conductor: Kinard Douthit
Rehearsals:
Wednesday, 3pm - 5pm, Centennial Ballroom
Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm, Centennial Ballroom
Thursday, 8am - 9am, Centennial Ballroom
Performance: Thursday,
9am - 10am, Centennial Ballroom (during Opening Ceremonies)
Sign-Up: After you register for the convention, you will receive a confirmation email with sign-up instructions. For questions, contact Kathy Farmer.
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Melanin Rhapsody Flute Choir
Conductor: Christian Lampkin
Rehearsals:
Wednesday, 5pm - 6:15pm, Hanover Hall CD
Thursday, 6:45pm - 7:45pm, Hanover
Hall B
Friday, 6:45pm - 7:45pm, Hanover Hall B
Saturday, 9am - 10am, Hanover Hall B
Performance: Saturday, 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Hanover Hall CD
Sign-Up: After you register for the convention, you will receive a confirmation email with sign-up instructions. For questions, contact Flor Lizbeth Cruz Longoria
LGBTQIA+ Flute Choir
Conductor: Erin Spencer
Rehearsals:
Wednesday, 6:30pm - 7:45pm, Hanover Hall FG
Thursday, 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Hanover Hall A
Friday,
5:30pm - 6:30pm, Hanover Hall A
Saturday, 8am - 9am, Hanover Hall A
Performance: Saturday, 5:30-6:30pm, Hanover Hall FG
Sign-Up: To sign-up, please send Vincenzo Volpe an email to express interest in performing with the LGBTQIA+ Flute Choir.
Adult Amateur Flute Choir
Conductor: Wendy Kumer
Rehearsals:
Thursday, 2:45pm - 4:15pm, Spring Room
Friday, 12:30pm - 2pm, Spring Room
Saturday, 12:30pm - 2pm
Spring Room
Sunday, 8am - 9am, Hanover Hall CD (soundcheck)
Performance: Sunday, 9am - 10am, Hanover Hall CD
Sign-Up: After you register for the convention, you will receive a confirmation email with sign-up instructions. For questions, contact Zinnie Jones
Closing Flute Orchestra
Join the Closing Flute Orchestra to perform in one -- or all -- of these world premiere performances! Instrumentation varies across the pieces, and each ensemble will fill on a first come, first served basis.
Jonathan Cohen's "A Call to Unity"
To crown our theme of unity and universal oneness, we will close the convention with a joyful performance of A Call to Unity. This piece, written for this occasion by composer Jonathan Cohen, celebrates the diverse but close-knit worldwide flute community.
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Rehearsals:
Saturday, 8am - 9am, Centennial Ballroom
Sunday, 10am - 11am, Centennial
Ballroom
Performance: Sunday, 4pm - 6pm, Centennial Ballroom (during Closing Gala Concert)
Sign-Up: After you register for the convention, you will receive a confirmation email with sign-up instructions. For questions, contact Jonathan Cohen.
Tilmann Dehnhard's MYCELIUM
This new work is inspired by the intricate, thread-like network that forms the foundation of fungal ecosystems, using music to symbolize the invisible threads that bind us together. This large-scale flute ensemble work invites audience participation, creating an immersive and dynamic musical experience.
Conductor: Tilmann Dehnhard
Rehearsals:
Saturday, 9am - 10am, Centennial Ballroom
Sunday, 9am - 10am, Centennial Ballroom
Performance: Sunday, 4pm - 6pm, Centennial Ballroom (during Closing Gala Concert)
Sign-Up: After you
register for the convention, you will receive a confirmation email with sign-up instructions. For questions, contact Julia Carey.
Gelato Low Flutes Choir
All low flutists, of any pitch, shape or size, are invited to sign-up for this world premiere performance of a new work by Paige Dashner Long. WOW! That’s “ja lotta” low flutes!
Conductor: Paige Dashner Long
Rehearsals:
Saturday, 4:30-5:15pm,
Centennial Ballroom
Sunday, 11:00-11:30am, Centennial Ballroom
Performance: Sunday, 4-6pm, Centennial Ballroom (during Closing Gala Concert)
Sign-Up: After you register for the convention, you will receive a confirmation email with sign-up instructions. For questions, contact Paige Dashner Long.
Colossal Contra Crush Flute Choir
Calling all contrabass flutes of any pitch, shape or size to premiere “Colossal Contra Crush” a 4-minute new piece by Paige Dashner Long.
Conductor: Paige Dashner Long
Rehearsals:
Saturday, 1:15-2:15pm, Embassy Hall FE
Sunday, 11:30am-12pm, Centennial Ballroom
Performance: Sunday, 4-6pm, Centennial Ballroom (during Closing Gala Concert)
Sign-Up: After you register for the convention, you will receive a confirmation email with sign-up instructions. For questions, contact Paige Dashner Long.
