The World Flute Society (WFS), a successor to the International Native American Flute Association, is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultural flute playing from around the world. WFS has a particular emphasis on the study and development of the
Native American flute
The Native American flute is a musical instrument and flute that is held in front of the player, has open finger holes,
and has two chambers: one for collecting the breath of the player and a second chamber which creates sound.
The player breat ...
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Its primary activities include organizing music-oriented conferences and workshops, production of printed and audio materials, and the publication of the newsletter Overtones.
The WFS is based in
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Leadership
Executive Director: Dr. Kathleen Joyce-Grendahl
Advisory Board:
Mary Youngblood, Peter Phippen, Dr. Andra Bohnet, Rhonda Larson, Winne Clement, Eliyahu Sills, and Bryan Akipa
Former Members: Xavier Quijas, Yxayotl of
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Kevin Locke, and
G. S. Sachdev
Scholar-in-Residence:
Michael Graham Allen (Coyote Oldman)
Youth Outreach Coordinator: Victoria Shoemaker
Flute Circle Connection Liaison: Sandi Horton
Events
The World Flute Society hosts a biennial convention in
Eau Claire Wisconsin. The event involves vendors, performers and flute enthusiasts from around the world. Guests showcase skills in cultural as well as non-traditional contemporary flute skills.
The event recently added the World Flute Society Music Awards, celebrating musicianship and excellence.
See also
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Native American flute
The Native American flute is a musical instrument and flute that is held in front of the player, has open finger holes,
and has two chambers: one for collecting the breath of the player and a second chamber which creates sound.
The player breat ...
References
External links
World Flute Society: Official web site
Music education organizations
Music organizations based in the United States
Flute organizations
Non-profit organizations based in Suffolk, Virginia
Native American arts organizations
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