International Native American Flute Association's Interests
General
2010 International Native American Flute Association Convention ~~ University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ~~ July 14-18, 2010
Music
2010 Convention Performers List So Far: R. Carlos Nakai; Kevin Locke; Charles Littleleaf; Hovia Edwards; Anthony Wakeman and Mr. Soon; Michael Graham Allen (Coyote Oldman); Xavier Quijas Yxayotl with Ancient Americas Dance Ensemble; Peter Phippen and Friends; Ken Light; Randall McGinnis
Movies
Photos from the 2008 INAFA Convention in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Books
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 a Musical and Education-Based Organization Whose Goal is to Foster the Advancement, Appreciation, Preservation, and Understanding of the Native American flute, as well as Other World Flute Traditions
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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 Committee: R. Carlos Nakai, Ken Light, Dr. Kathleen Joyce-Grendahl
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INAFA Advisory Board: R. Carlos Nakai, Ken Light, Dr. Oliver W. Jones, Jr., Xavier Quijas Yxayotl, Michael Graham Allen (Coyote Oldman), Sonny Nevaquaya, Robert Gatliff, Randall McGinnis, Kevin Locke, Peter Phippen
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Who I'd like to meet: You! For membership information, please visit: www.inafa.org
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this comment is for randy mcginnis i played flute with him briefly in hydaburg ALASKA... my email is haidaboyktn2004@hotmail.com Henry Alameda i would like to hear back from him thank you... and all flutist feel free to add me
hope all is well, just wanted to send some love and light. hope to make it to the convention this year. take care and may the sun crawl out from the dark clouds to rest it's warm rays upon your spirit.
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