Flute Forum

03/06/2026

Flute Forum — Call for Teachers & Content Creators

Flute Forum has grown to 95,000 members and 5.1M views in the past 4 months, with strong organic reach across Facebook and Google.

We are opening a small number of opportunities for teachers, technicians, and specialists to host focused classes or masterclasses for the community.

Common topics include:

• tone development
• articulation and technique
• repair and maintenance
• equipment guidance
• audition preparation

If you’d like to propose a session, send:

• your topic
• a short description
• live or recorded format

Selected sessions may be hosted through the Flute Forum classroom platform and shared with the community.

Comment or message with your idea.

02/02/2026

Enter the NFA's Masterclass Competitions for the chance to perform for renowned teachers. Individual flutists are invited to apply for the following competitions:

🔵 ADULT AMATEUR VIRTUAL MASTERCLASS COMPETITION: For any person who engages in the pursuit of flute playing on an unpaid basis
🟣 BAROQUE FLUTE MASTERCLASS COMPETITION: For all baroque flutists
🟠 MASTERCLASS PERFORMERS COMPETITION: For full-time undergraduate and graduate students*
🟢 ORCHESTRAL AUDITION & MASTERCLASS COMPETITION: For flutists age 30 and younger.

🔗 Applications due February 12, 2026. Guidelines and requirements are at nfaonline.org/competitions

01/14/2026

02/13/2025

Dear Flute Forum Community, I hope this message finds you inspired and musical... I am Luke Penella, the founder of Flute Forum, as well as a musician, flute repairman, flute broker, and entrepreneur. I am thrilled to announce that I will be attending the Mid Atlantic Flute Fair in Reston, Virginia, this weekend, I invite you to join me for an official meet and greet on Saturday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM at the Flute Specialists booth, where we can share our passion for music and mutual love for all things flute.. Additionally, as mentioned in the video below, I will have some exciting surprises in my backpack that I'm eager to share with you!! I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Robert Johnson and the Flute Specialists team for their friendship and support, which has been a constant source of inspiration for me. Looking forward to seeing you all there and sharing this unforgettable experience with you.