Research Guides: Flute: Other Resources

Other Resources for Flute Players

Professional organizations for flute performers and teachers in the U.S.:

The National Flute Association
US-based organization with international membership. Holds annual convention and publishes The Flutist Quarterly.
The Greater Portland Flute Society
Local organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing flute playing in the greater Portland area.
The Marcel Moyse Society
Organization for preserving the legacy of legendary French flutist and teacher Marcel Moyse.
The New York Flute Club
Founded in 1920 by eminent flutist Georges Barrère, composer Lamar Stringfield, and a group of their associates, The New York Flute Club is the oldest such organization in the United States.
World Flute Society
Non-profit organization celebrating the musical and cultural expressions of the world’s indigenous and folk flute traditions. Holds annual convention and issues quarterly publication Overtones.

International professional organizations for flute:

Finding new music for flute:

Flute New Music Consortium
An organization with the shared mission of promoting new music for the flute by commissioning works, organizing simultaneous premieres, and encouraging repeat performances.
New Music Advisory Committee, National Flute Association
Committee of the National Flute Association that oversees commissions of new works for annual sponsored competitions as well as one-time special projects.
Contemporary Music for Flute
Sheet Music Plus's catalog of contemporary works for flute currently for sale.
New Music USA
Advocacy group for promotion of new music, including residencies, composition competitions, news, and online networking.

Other resources for flute:

The Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection at the Library of Congress
Online finding aid for extensive collection of flutes, statuary, iconography, books, music, trade catalogs, tutors, patents, and other materials mostly related to the flute. Includes thousands of images and several scholarly essays about Dayton C. Miller and his collection.

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