the Flute Convention
Come Unwind with Me at the Flute Convention 🎶
(Booth 225)
Hi everyone,
Be honest — does any of this sound familiar?
Distracting thoughts while you play.
Performance anxiety that shows up right when you need calm the most. Stiffness that won’t release.
Or that quiet fear of really expressing yourself in front of others.
If so, you’re exactly who I built **Meditative Music Making** for — and I’d love to meet you either online or at the National Flute Association Convention this year.
Here’s the overview of what I’m up to at the Convention:
**📍 Booth 225** — Stop by all weekend to chat, check out some meditative techniques, and see the course Power Point Presentation.
August 6 – 8: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Aug. 9 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
**🎵 Exhibitors Concert** I’ll be performing as part of the showcase — come hear what meditative flute playing sounds like before you try it yourself!
Thursday, August 6th at 6:00 PM, Room A103/104
**🕊️ The Meditative Hour — “Where East Met West and Changed Music Forever”**Unwind with me, Wissam Boustany (International soloist, creator of *Inner Journeys*) and John Wubbenhorst (Bansuri virtuoso, *Music of India*).
Sunday, August 9th, 2:30–3:30 PM · Room C 120–122
**🧘 Showcase: “The Meditation Hack — 3 Steps to Unshakable Confidence”**
Room A103/104:- Saturday, August 8th, 11:15–11:40 AM- Sunday, August 9th, 9:00–9:25 AM
Come join me for the in-depth version, online on September 12th !
You can join here:
NOW, for the details of the goodies I’m offering at the Convention (and online!):
1. **📍 Booth 225** Exhibition Hall
– August 6 – 8: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Aug. 9 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Get the Beginners’ Guide, listen to some of my albums and get a taste of what meditative music can do for you!
2. **🎵 Exhibitors Concert** “Shamanic Journey
Room A103/104,
Saturday, August 8th, 11:15–11:40 AM – Sunday, August 9th, 9:00–9:25 AM
I’ll be improvising to a backing track I composed for one of my guided meditations — complete with visuals I created to inspire your own meditative music making.
3. **🧘 Showcase: “The Meditation Hack — 3 Steps to Unshakable Confidence”**
Room A103/104:
– Saturday, August 8th, 11:15–11:40 AM
– Sunday, August 9th, 9:00–9:25 AM
In 25 minutes, I’ll walk you through the same 3-step framework I use with my own students:
1. **Release Body Tension** — so mind and body can work together, and playing becomes almost effortless
2. **Connect Mind, Heart & Body** — a guided meditation that anchors you to the present and builds trust in your own authentic expression
3. **Enter Creative Flow** — quiet the conscious mind and unlock spontaneous, natural playing
You’ll leave with deep calm and confidence on stage and off, more mental clarity, a richer and more expressive sound, and real tools for reducing anxiety and performance blocks.
Join the full Masterclass live on September 12th — can’t make it? The replay’s included:
4. The Meditative Hour —
“Where East Met West and Changed Music Forever”
Sunday, August 9th, 2:30–3:30 PM · Room C 120–122
When flutist Paul Horn stepped into the Taj Mahal with his instrument, he discovered that sacred space could transform sound itself — and sparked the birth of New Age music in America. This hour honors that moment.
I’ll be joined by **Wissam Boustany** (international soloist, creator of *Inner Journeys*) and **John Wubbenhorst** (bansuri virtuoso, *Music of India*) for pure, unrehearsed improvisation — no preview recordings exist, because each moment is created live. There’s no applause between pieces; silence is part of the meditation.
Come experience living history, a masterclass in listening, and — science now confirms what Horn intuited — the neurological calm that meditative music brings to both the brain and the body.
If it touches you in the same deep way that it touches me, find out more by coming to the online Masterclass on September 12th:
Want to go deeper after the convention?
On **September 12th**, I’m hosting a live online **Meditative Music Making Masterclass** (can’t make it live? the replay will be available). It’s the full walk-through of how to use your instrument as a tool for unshakable confidence, presence, and calm — whether you’re playing for an audience or just for yourself.
Student Success Stories
And if you want to keep going after the Masterclass, the **Deep Dive** begins October 10th — 6 months of access, backed by a 14-day money-back guarantee. Stay in the loop and sign up for my Newsletter:
I can’t wait to see you at booth 225, at the showcase, or unwinding together during The Meditative Hour. Come say hi!
Not coming to the Convention? I look forward to meeting you online!
Warmly,
Nandin Kathleen Baker
· nandinmusic.com
P.S. You can join the September 12th Masterclass from anywhere — replay included. Save your spot here:
P.S. See and enjoy also my other blogs
P.P.S. If you’d like to pass on this newsletter to someone else, I’d be delighted !
Here is the link to get it in your inbox:
Copyright (C) 2026 Nandin Music. All rights reserved.
