My name is Bill Hughes. I have a Ph.D. in family therapy and have had many years of clinical practice. Some years back I had heart surgery that led to my giving up clinical work in favor of flute making. Since then this is my full time work.

I have taught many, many classes in flute making and still continue teaching in order to help those just beginning. I have two DVD’s out which contain my basic classes. One is on making flutes with hand tools and one is on doing it with modern power tools.

I believe that the world needs the Native American Flute more than ever now. The NAF conveys the soul qualities that can really help us. The NAF is within reach of just about everyone. Not many people can make and play a piano, a violin, an organ, a trumpet, etc…. but the average person can make and play a Native American Flute.

I think we have enough bombs, guns, nuclear waste, politicians, lawyers, corrupt CEO’s, poverty, illness, troubled families, and eco systems that are beginning to fail. If anything is able to turn the tide it is a great number of strong human hearts acting together. I think that the NAF can be a major support and healer to those hearts.

In keeping with this, I try to make flutes with soul qualities. There is more to a beautiful note than just a frequency. My flutes are designed to be blown lightly. I you like to really blow hard on your flute, then buy someone else’s flute.

All of my flutes are guaranteed for life (my life) against defective workmanship. I made the flutes used in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and I will make yours with the same care.