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Directory of Competitions
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Competions will be listed under the month of the entry deadline. For information about performances or final rounds, please also see Calendar of Events.
The following is a list of upcoming competitions. Be sure to check online or with the contact person as details may change. If you have information about an upcoming competition or other event, send it to editor@flutetalkmagazine.com
January 2012
Mid-South Flute Society Competitions: March 23-24, 2012, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Young Artist Competition Ages: 18-30 Prizes: $1000, $500, $300. Application deadline: December 1, 2011. Requirements and further information on website. High School Soloist Grades 9-12 Prizes: $150, $100, $50. Application deadline: January 15 – February 15, 2012. Contact: Ann Bennett Edwards, 205-823-7363, crm114@juno.com www.midsouthflute.org
CSO Young Artists Competition The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced the 2012 Young Artists Competition open to full-time high school students in grades 9-12 in Chicago. Applicants must be instrumentalists or vocalists between 13 and 19 years of age. Applications must be received by January 20, 2012. Twenty finalists will be chosen from the applications to audition live at Symphony Center on February 12. The grand prize winner will have an opportunity to perform on stage during a June 2012 Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert. Details online at cso.org/yac
Artist Gold Solo Competition The San Diego Flute Guild's 2012 Spring Flute Festival will be held at San Diego State University, Music Department on Sunday, April 22. The Artist Gold Solo Competition will be held in conjunction with the festival. This year competitions are open to flutists living outside the Greater San Diego area, however, the participant must be a current 2011-2012 San Diego Flute Guild Member. Audition CDs are due January 30, 2012. Prizes: 1st Place $1000, 2nd Place $500, 3rd Place $250 For more information: www.sandiegofluteguild.org
February 2012
National Flute Association Competitions: Young Artist, Piccolo Artist, Baroque Flute Artist, High School Soloist, Convention Performers, Jazz Soloist, August 9–12, 2012 at the annual convention. Las Vegas, Nevada. Young Artist (under the age of 30) Prizes: $5000, $2500, $1000. Keefe Piccolo Artist (under age of 30) Prizes: $1500, $750, $400 Baroque Flute Artist (under the age of 35) Prizes: $1500, $750, $400 High School Soloist (Ages 14 –19) Prizes: $500 plus Gilbert $400, $250, $150) Application deadline: February 14, 2012 www.nfaonline.org
Texas Flute Society Myrna Brown Competition, May 17–19, 2012, North Texas University, Denton. No age limit. Prizes: $1200 and recital, $500, $250. Repertoire: Divertissement No. 5, Op. 68, Friedrich Kuhlau; Duo for Flute and Piano, I. Flowing – Aaron Copland Donna Marie Haire Competition, Ages 14–19, Prizes: $1000, $500. Repertoire: Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Caprice #14 Op. 107; C.P.E. Bach, Poco Adagio movement from Sonata in A Minor for Solo Flute; Paul Taffanel, Andante Pastorale et Scherzettino. Application deadline for both: February 15, 2012. www.texasflutesociety.org
New York Flute Club Competitions: Young Musicians Competition, will be held on March 4, 2012 at the Greenwich House Music School located at 46 Barrow St. in New York City from 9:00-6:00 p.m.. There will be four categories: age 8 and under, 9 to 11, 12 to 14, and 15 to 17 years old (based on age as of March 1). The winners from each category will perform in concert with the winners of the NY Flute Club Competition at the Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue (entrance on 25th Street), New York, NY, on April 22, 2012. Registration deadline: February 17 www.nyfluteclub.org
South Carolina Flute Society, Young Artist Competition (age 30 and under); Senior Artist Competition (for grades 11-12); Clinic Artist Competition (for grades 9-10); Junior Artist Competition (for grades 8 and under). March 31, 2012, Charleston County School of the Arts, Charleston, South Carolina. Application deadline: February 24, 2012. Contact: Erinn Frechette elyse_fl@yahoo.com www.scflute.org
March 2012
Musicfest Northwest, Young Artist: Flute. May 13-18, 2012, Spokane, Washington. Deadline March 1, 2012. www.musicfestnorthwest.org
April 2012
Central Ohio Flute Association Young Artist, Collegiate, Senior, and Junior Divisions is on April 14, 2012, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Application deadline: February 13, 2012. Contact: www.cofa.osu.edu or t.n.montgomery@gmail.com
Houston Flute Club Competitions: Young Artist Student Competition, May 12, 2012. Senior Division: for flutists grade 12 and under. Requirements: C.P.E. Bach Sonata in A Minor; Poulenc Sonata, Movement 1. Prizes: $300, $200, $100. Junior Division: for flutists grade 9 and under. Requirements: Faure Morceau de concours; Handel Sonata in G, Movements 1, 2. Prizes: $150, $100, $50. Application deadline: April 14, 2012. www.houstonfluteclub.org
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Upcoming Final Rounds
Several competitions are already past their application deadlines for this year. Information on the final rounds is included below. Many are yearly events and interested flutists may wish to note the information for next year.
January 2012
Florida Flute Association College Young Artist, High School Young Artist, Masterclass Competitions, Junior Honors Choir and Senior Honors Choir will be held at the annual state convention, January 27, 28, 29, 2012. Orlando Airport Marriott, Orlando. www.floridaflute.org
James Pappoutsakis Competition College Young Artist, Boston, Massachusetts, January 29, 2012. Prize: $1000, recital, Landell Headjoint and 2 gift certificates.www.pappoutsakis.org
February 2012
Mid-Atlantic Flute Fair Young Artist, Student Honors, Collegiate Soloist Competitions February 18-19, 2012, Sheraton Reston Hotel, Reston, Virginia Young Artist (under the age of 30) Prizes: $1000, $750, $500 Requirements: Bach Sonata in C, BWV 1033, Movement 1, Flutist’s Choice (10 minutes) Collegiate Cash Prizes Requirements: Mozart Concerto in G, Movement 1; Flutist’s Choice (10 minutes); CPE Bach Sonata in A Minor; Clarke, The Great Train Race. www.fsw.net/rules
U.S. Marine Band High School Concerto Competition. Final round February 24-25, 2012, Washington, D.C. Ages: grades 9-12. Prize: $2500 plus concert with U.S. Marine Band. Flute requirements: Grand Polonaise in D, Opus 16, by Theobald Boehm; Cantabile et Presto by Georges Enesco www.marineband.usmc.mil
Atlanta Flute Club, 12th Annual Young Artist Competition will take place at the Flute Fair in Atlanta on February 25, 2012. Ages: high school to 29 years old. Requirements: Mozart Concerto, K. 313 and contrasting piece. Prizes: $500 and recital, $300, $150. Contact: aallen201@aol.com, 912-634-8143.www.atlantafluteclub.org
Atlanta Flute Club, 1st Annual Junior Artist Competition will take place at the Flute Fair in Atlanta on February 25, 2012. Open to students up to 10th grade. Requirement: Telemann – Sonata in F Major (all movements). Winner will perform at a recital at the Flute Fair. Contact: tyonce@alumni.indiana.edu, 678.446.6614. www.atlantafluteclub.org
March 2012
Rising Stars Music Competition March 10, 2012, College of Saint Elizabeth. Ages: 16-22. Prize: $1,000. The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey has announced the 2012 Pearl and Julius Young Rising Star Music Competition for instrumentalists ages 16-22. Ten finalists will be chosen to perform at The College of Saint Elizabeth on March 10, 2012. The finalists will perform one movement from a concerto from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Modern eras. The first prize winner will perform at the orchestra’s summer music festival in August and receive $1,000. The second and third prize winners receive $500 and $250 respectively. http://baroqueorchestra.org
The Firebird Chamber Ensemble’s 2nd Annual Fred Moore Sr. Scholarship Competition. Final round competitions will be held March 17, 2012 in Lexington, Kentucky. Winners will perform in concert with the Firebird Chamber Ensemble. Junior Soloist: up to 8th grade, Requirements: Minuet by Beethoven, and Allegretto by Benjamin Godard. High School Soloist: grades 9-12. Requirements: Adagio from Flute Quartet by Mozart, and Rondo, K. 184 by Mozart. Contact: klkirsh@windstream.net or 859-552-5118. www.firebirdsongs.com
Woodbridge Flute Choir Concerto Scholarship Competition March 25, 2012, Manassas, Virginia. Ages: 14-18. Prize: $500 scholarship. Requirements: one movement of any flute concerto arranged and published for flute solo or piccolo and flute choir. Contact Debbie Gilbert at 540-347-5761 or jdgilbert99@gmail.com www.woodbridgeflutechoir.org
May 2012
Houston Flute Club Competitions: Young Artist Student Competition, May 12, 2012. Senior Division: for flutists grade 12 and under. Requirements: C.P.E. Bach Sonata in A Minor; Poulenc Sonata, Movement 1. Prizes: $300, $200, $100. Junior Division: for flutists grade 9 and under. Requirements: Faure Morceau de concours; Handel Sonata in G, Movements 1, 2. Prizes: $150, $100, $50. Application deadline: April 14, 2012. Brian Hester Competition, March 10, 2012. Requirements: Ferroud Trois Pieces, Movement 3; Marais Les Folies d’Espagne. Prizes: $300, $200, $100. www.houstonfluteclub.org
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