The National Flute Association

08/20/2026

This year, the NFA welcomed more than 3,000 people to Portland, making this our largest convention since 2016!

We'd like to thank everyone who played a part, no matter how large or small, in making this convention possible. We hope you left feeling inspired to share what you learned, heard, and saw with your communities at home over the next year.

Stay tuned for more announcements, photos, and memories from our time in Portland. And while you're at it, save the date as we plan to visit Minneapolis, New Orleans, Dallas, Atlanta, and Chicago for future conventions!

08/10/2026

NFA Day 4 recap:
One last day at an unforgettable convention 💙💙💙

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

🏆 Competition Results 🏆

The following individuals have been named winners in the 2026 Young Artist Competition:

1st: Rafael Méndez
2nd: Jennifer Szabo
3rd: Alexis Phinney

Best Performance of the Newly Commissioned Work: Matthew Ober

🤝 Thank you to Maria Fernanda Castillo, coordinator, and the following final round judges: Julien Beaudiment, Michel Bellavance, Alice Dade, Sooyun Kim, Alexa Still.

💎 Thank you to our Diamond Sponsor, Wm. S. Haynes Co., for their support of the 2026 Young Artist Competition.

08/10/2026

🏆 Competition Results 🏆

The following individuals have been named winners in the 2026 Junior Soloist Competition:

1st: Justin Chung
2nd: Shuhan Yang
3rd: Yuening Li

🤝 Thank you to Allison Asthana, coordinator, and the following final round judges: Kari Boyer, Linda Jenkins, John McMurtery.

🩶 Thank you to our Silver Sponsor, Flute Specialists, Inc for their support of the 2026 Junior Soloist Competition.

08/10/2026

🏆 Competition Results 🏆

The following individual has been named winner in the 2026 C.R.E.A.T.E. Project Competition:

Anamarie Diaz: Community Flute Lessons Project

🤝 Thank you to Rose Bishop, coordinator, and the following judges: Alyssa Mercedes Mena, Elizabeth Robinson, Arturo Rodriguez.

08/09/2026

🏆 Competition Results 🏆

The following individuals have been named winners in the 2026 Piccolo Artist Competition:

1st: Oihana Gimenez Infante
2nd: Gitte Bongaers
3rd: Laurine Califano

Best Performance of the Newly Commissioned Work: Gitte Bongaers

🤝 Thank you to Amy Likar, coordinator, and the following final round judges: Katherine Borst Jones, Zachariah Galatis, Regina Helcher Yost, Stephanie Lupo, Rena Urso

🩶 Thank you to our Silver Sponsor, Keefe Piccolos, for their support of the 2026 Piccolo Artist Competition.

08/09/2026

We are in the final stretch of the convention, have you been able to check off everything on your convention to-do list?

🕙 Registration Desk closes at 3pm.
🤝 Volunteers needed for today! Volunteers registered at the convention are eligible for a $15 voucher per three shifts worked.
🛍️ Last Chance for the Exhibit Hall! Open from 10am-3pm
🔒 All instruments must be picked up from the Instrument Security room by 9pm
🎵 The Closing Gala Concert and Ceremony will be held in Oregon Ballroom 203-204 at 4pm. We encourage you to bring your flutes of all shapes and sizes to participate in the tradition mass performance of the Bach Air!

📸 Be sure to share your memories as we wrap up the NFA 2026 Convention in Portland, Oregon! Tag us and use

08/09/2026

🎥 The NFA will stream the following events to our YouTube Channel today.

⌚️ All events are listed in Pacific Time.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

🔵 8-9am PT | From Tension to Freedom: Rediscovering the Purpose of Flute Warm-Ups (Jessica Raposo Coleman)

🔵 1:30-2:30pm PT | From the Ashes: Rediscovering Kuhlau, the Trailblazer (Maria Fernanda Castillo and Jordan Smith)

These events are FREE to watch and open to all. For program information and streaming instructions, visit nfaonline.org/stream