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World Flute Society
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The World Flute Society (WFS), a successor to the International Native American Flute Association, is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultural flute playing from around the world.[1] WFS has a particular emphasis on the study and development of the Native American flute.
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Its primary activities include organizing music-oriented conferences and workshops, production of printed and audio materials, and the publication of the newsletter Overtones.
The WFS is based in Lead, South Dakota, United States.
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Leadership
Executive Director: Dr. Kathleen Joyce-Grendahl
Advisory Board: Mary Youngblood, Peter Phippen, Dr. Andra Bohnet, Rhonda Larson, Winne Clement, Eliyahu Sills, and Bryan Akipa
Former Members: Xavier Quijas, Yxayotl of Guadalajara, Kevin Locke, and G. S. Sachdev
Scholar-in-Residence: Michael Graham Allen (Coyote Oldman)
Youth Outreach Coordinator: Victoria Shoemaker
Flute Circle Connection Liaison: Sandi Horton
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Events
The World Flute Society hosts a biennial convention[2] in Eau Claire Wisconsin. The event involves vendors, performers and flute enthusiasts from around the world. Guests showcase skills in cultural as well as non-traditional contemporary flute skills.[3] The event recently added the World Flute Society Music Awards, celebrating musicianship and excellence.
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