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Of the Field

54th Annual NFA Convention 2026

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ach August, thousands of flutists gather at the annual NFA Convention for four days of performances, masterclasses, competitions, and workshops. The convention welcomes flutists of all kinds - professionals, amateurs, students, and everyone in between - to learn, listen, grow, and bond over their shared love of the flute. Guests can explore a lively exhibit…

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28Voices
17Underwriters
0Exhibitors
0On the bill · sessions
17Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at 54th, in alphabetical order.
Aaron Goldman
Adriana Ferreira
Soloist
Aleksandr Haskin
Ali Ryerson
Brian Dunbar
Çağatay Akyol
Harpist
Cassandra Eisenreich
Director, Combined Professional & High School Flute Ensembles
Chris Potter
Ensemble Leader
Clara Novakova
Soloist
Gareth Davies
Soloist
Gareth McLearnon
Soloist
Jeff Coffin
Julien Beaudiment
Lawrence H. Liggins
Lina Andonovska
Lisa Bost-Sandberg
Matthias Ziegler
Megan Ensor
Néstor Torres
Nicole Esposito
Soloist
Pedro Eustache
Raimundo Pineda
Conductor

— and 6 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
HaynesDiamond
Anderson Musical Instrument Insurance Solutions, LLCGold
Altus Handmade FlutesSilver
Brannen Brothers Flutemakers, Inc.Silver
Flute SpecialistsSilver
Keefe PiccolosSilver
Nagahara FlutesSilver
Powell Flutes BostonSilver
Copland Fund
Illinois Arts Council
Laurie Sokoloff
Mary H. Anderson Endowment Fund
Muramatsu AmericaCopper
National Endowment for the Arts
Paul Taub Fund
Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia
Thomas Mease Fund
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 17 companies, parsed from the program.

“Seventeen companies in attendance.”

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

№ 01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
17Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
0Speakingspeaker only
№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

4% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • Director / Head of14%
  • Other roles2796%

Of 28 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Altus Handmade FlutesSp·S
  2. 02Anderson Musical Instrument Insurance Solutions, LLCSp·G
  3. 03Brannen Brothers Flutemakers, Inc.Sp·S
  4. 04Copland FundSp
  5. 05Flute SpecialistsSp·S
  6. 06HaynesSp·D
  7. 07Illinois Arts CouncilSp
  8. 08Keefe PiccolosSp·S
  9. 09Laurie SokoloffSp
  10. 10Mary H. Anderson Endowment FundSp
  11. 11Muramatsu AmericaSp·C
  12. 12Nagahara FlutesSp·S
  13. 13National Endowment for the ArtsSp
  14. 14Paul Taub FundSp
№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier
diamond1
6% of 17
gold1
6% of 17
silver6
35% of 17
copper1
6% of 17
unspecified8
47% of 17