The World Flute Society (WFS), a successor to the International Native American Flute Association, is a non-profit organization dedicated to "musical and cultural expressions of the world's indigenous and folk flute traditions."
WFS has a particular emphasis on the study and development of the
Native American flute
The Native American flute is a 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 breathes into one end of the ...
.
Its primary activities include organizing music-oriented conferences and workshops, production of printed and audio materials, and the publication of the newsletter Overtones.
The advisory board comprises
Mary Youngblood, Peter Phippen, Dr. Andra Bohnet, Xavier Quijas Yxayotl of
Guadalajara,
Kevin Locke Kevin Locke may refer to:
* Kevin Locke (musician) (born 1954 - passed October 1, 2022), Native American musician
*Kevin Locke (rugby league) (born 1989), New Zealand rugby league footballer
See also
* Kevin Lock (born 1953), English former footba ...
, and
G. S. Sachdev. The Scholar-in-Residence is
Michael Graham Allen (Coyote Oldman).
The WFS is based in
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See also
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Native American flute
The Native American flute is a 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 breathes into one end of the ...
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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