Celebrating the musical and cultural expressions of the world’s indigenous and folk flute traditions Vision StatementThe World Flute Society seeks to be a distinguished organization, globally recognized in music and cultural education, artistic expression, scholarship, research, classification, documentation, historical and contemporary performance practices, and educational and cultural outreach, with the world's indigenous and folk flute traditions as the primary focus of the society's endeavors.As an outgrowth of that vision, the World Flute Society will offer a varied selection of high-quality world flute programming with an added emphasis on the flute's contextual, historical, and cultural application within all global communities; actively and avidly support world flute education; vigorously engage in the exploration, appreciation, promotion, preservation, and documentation of the world's musical diversity, evolution, and cultural expressions as applied to indigenous and folk flute traditions. These goals will be achieved through a professional, premium quarterly publication, Overtones!, biennial multicultural conventions, scholarly projects, and educational and cultural outreach projects.Central to the society's vision and intent is the understanding that the musical arts, cultural exploration, and all manner of self-expression through musical and cultural endeavors are expressions of our shared humanity, capable of building connections among people and cultures, exploring the human spirit in all of its nuances, revealing new perceptions of our past, present, and future, and providing a humanizing force vital to a positive, healthy, and inclusive global society. The vision of the World Flute Society is to aid in building a peaceful world and a hopeful future through musical camaraderie and a shared musical enthusiasm and dedication.