The NFA team is here with your convention survival guide! Office & Convention Association Aydan Hensley shares her tips for navigating the convention, and Darcy Tecalero speaks about her experience as an NFA intern. 

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The NFA Monthly Cast is the official podcast of The National Flute Association. If you enjoy this content, you'd enjoy being a member of the NFA. Learn more at nfaonline.org

Audio recordings of Frances Blaisdell and the Francesco Trio come from the NFA Historic Recordings Series, published through courtesy of the Stanford Music Department.

How do you get from the airport to the Convention Center? What sightseeing is nearby? What can your families do while you're at the convention? Where should you eat? Rachel Woolf and Ben Carlee answer these questions and more as we learn the ins and outs of our 2024 host city.

🔗 Convention Info: nfaonline.org/convention
 🔗 Travel & Hotels: nfaonline.org/accommodations
🔗 Accessibility Info: nfaonline.org/accessibility

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The NFA Monthly Cast is the official podcast of The National Flute Association. If you enjoy this content, you'd enjoy being a member of the NFA. Learn more at nfaonline.org

Audio recordings of Frances Blaisdell and the Francesco Trio come from the NFA Historic Recordings Series, published through courtesy of the Stanford Music Department.

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The NFA Monthly Cast is the official podcast of The National Flute Association. If you enjoy this content, you'd enjoy being a member of the NFA. Learn more at nfaonline.org

Audio recordings of Frances Blaisdell and the Francesco Trio come from the NFA Historic Recordings Series, published through courtesy of the Stanford Music Department.

We sit down with Francesca Leo and Dr. Stephen Mitchell, MD, of the NFA Performance Health Care Committee, to talk about health and wellness.

Topics include the impacts of aging on flute playing, focal dystonia, and resources available for those looking for more information.

Mentioned in this episode:

🔗 NFA Performance Health Care Committee
🔗 Performing Arts Medical Association
🔗 Pubmed
🔗 NFA Committees
🔗 Robert Willoughby CD

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The NFA Monthly Cast is the official podcast of The National Flute Association. If you enjoy this content, you'd enjoy being a member of the NFA. Learn more at nfaonline.org

Audio recordings of Frances Blaisdell and the Francesco Trio come from the NFA Historic Recordings Series, published through courtesy of the Stanford Music Department.

Join Jennifer Clarke (NFA Executive Director) and Mily Harrod (NFA Membership Manager) for a candid conversation about the NFA's finances. We take a look at our budget, convention costs, and how this all affects our members.

🔗 Registration Information: nfaonline.org/register
🔗 Convention Registration Scholarships: https://tinyurl.com/2fu58e69
🔗 Staff Contact Information: https://www.nfaonline.org/about/leadership-staff/staff


🔊 Featured Recording: William Kincaid performing Scene from Orphée et Eurydice (Christoph Willibald Gluck). This recording was made on May 10, 1949 for Columbia Records. Courtesy of Sony Classical.
🔊Theme Music: Frances Blaisdell performing Rondo from Flute Quartet in D Major (K285) by W. A. Mozart. Courtesy of Stanford University Department of Music.  

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The NFA Monthly Cast is the official podcast of The National Flute Association. If you enjoy this content, you'd enjoy being a member of the NFA. Learn more at nfaonline.org

Audio recordings of Frances Blaisdell and the Francesco Trio come from the NFA Historic Recordings Series, published through courtesy of the Stanford Music Department.

Join us for a chat with Alberto Almarza (2024 Program Chair) and Sarah Shin (2024 Assistant Program Chair) as we discuss this year's convention, the proposal process, and the global nature of the flute. 

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The NFA Monthly Cast is the official podcast of The National Flute Association. If you enjoy this content, you'd enjoy being a member of the NFA. Learn more at nfaonline.org

Audio recordings of Frances Blaisdell and the Francesco Trio come from the NFA Historic Recordings Series, published through courtesy of the Stanford Music Department.

The NFA is starting a podcast! Join us as we chat with guests, explore the flute community, and listen to your favorite music. 

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The NFA Monthly Cast is the official podcast of The National Flute Association. If you enjoy this content, you'd enjoy being a member of the NFA. Learn more at nfaonline.org

Audio recordings of Frances Blaisdell and the Francesco Trio come from the NFA Historic Recordings Series, published through courtesy of the Stanford Music Department.