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International Native American Flute Association
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International Native American Flute Association's Interests
General
2008 International Native American Flute Association Convention ~~ University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ~~ July 9-13, 2008 ~~ For more Information visit www.inafa.org
Music
FINAL 2008 Convention Performers List: R. Carlos Nakai; Bill Miller; Kevin Locke; Lean "Sonny" Nevaquaya; Joseph Fire Crow; Skip Healy (Irish flute and fife) and Mark Bachand (bodhran); Michael Graham Allen (Coyote Oldman); Xavier Quijas Yxayotl; Autumn's Child; Frank Montano; The Peter Phippen Quartet with Jason Introwitz (percussion), David Roll (keyboards), and Sara Maurer (vocals); Scott August; N. Scott Robinson (in-house world percussionist); Ken Light; Flute Dreams Duo; William Hoshal; JazZen (Bobb Fantauzzo and Aaron Kerr); Ann Licater; Michael Joseph Ulery with Derek Mortland; Helen Spielman; Clint Goss and Vera Shanov; Robert Willasch; John DeBoer; Jan Seiden; Jonny Lipford; Randy Granger; Randy McGinnis; Duke Addicks; John Sarantos
After many requests about correct terminology, here is the information:
FLUTIST OR FLAUTIST?
In Nancy Toff's essential The Flute Book, she explains that the term "flautist" is associated with the negative connotations derived from the Latin verb, "flaut," which means to jeer or mock, which "apparently derives its meaning from the practice of playing a flute to ridicule." --
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term "flautist" did not appear in English until 1860, when Nathaniel Hawthorne used it in The Marble Faun. ("The flautist poured his breath in quick puffs of jollity"). The frequent use of the word "flautist" is probably inspired by the Italian terminology, "flauto," which pervades musical scores. Significantly, Hawthorne had lived in Italy for a year and a half before he wrote The Marble Faun. --
The Oxford English Dictionary states that the word "flutist" (1603) is a much older established word than "flautist" (1860); the word "flutist" simply has a better pedigree. Since the English term "flute" is related to the modern French "flûte," it follows therefore that the player of that instrument would be a "flutist." --
Toff pleads ... flutist, fluter, or flute-player, but please, not flautist!
International Native American Flute Association's Blurbs
About me: INAFA is an organization whose goal is to foster the preservation, appreciation, and advancement of the Native American flute.
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INAFA, 3351 Mintonville Point Drive, Suffolk, VA 23435
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Web site: www.inafa.org and www.worldflutes.org
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Executive Director: Dr. Kathleen Joyce-Grendahl
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Founders Board: R. Carlos Nakai, Ken Light, Dr. Kathleen Joyce-Grendahl
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INAFA Board Members: R. Carlos Nakai, Ken Light, Dr. Oliver W. Jones, Jr., Robert Jackson, Xavier Quijas Yxayotl, Michael Graham Allen (Coyote Oldman), Sonny Nevaquaya, Robert Gatliff
Who I'd like to meet: You! For membership information, please visit: www.inafa.org
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