2023 Competitions
2023 Competition Categories
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Junior Soloist (Grade 8 and younger)
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High School Soloist (Grade 12 and younger)
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Collegiate (undergraduate students only)
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Young Artist (performer must be younger than 31 years of age by February 26, 2023)
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Kentucky Tribute (no age limit) (ONLY open to Kentucky residents, or students currently studying at a Kentucky school)
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How to Enter​
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Submit the Competition Application Form by 11:59 PM EST on January 13, 2023
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Submit the Entry Fee by 11:59 PM EST on January 13, 2023
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General Information
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Please submit your competition entry as an UNLISTED YouTube link in your Application Form.
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Young Artists and Collegiate competitions are one round only (online). Winners are welcome to perform at the 2023 Festival on the Showcase Recital.
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If you have any questions, please contact Julie Baker, jnbaker3@moreheadstate.edu
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REPERTOIRE & DETAILS
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JUNIOR SOLOIST COMPETITION
Age Limit: Grade 8 and younger
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline to Submit Application and Entry Fee: Jan. 13th 2023 (11:59 PM EST)
Deadline to Submit Video Recording: Jan. 13th 2023 (11:59 PM EST)
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Repertoire:
Recorded Round: Select your own repertoire (age and ability appropriate), with these guidelines:
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Must record ONE solo work for unaccompanied flute of a minimum of 3 minutes in length, not exceeding 7 minutes. This work may be multiple movements of a larger piece, but playing time should still be a minimum of 3 minutes, not exceeding 7 minutes.
​Final Round (Live):
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Spirit of the Stallion, Mvt. I Warm Spring Serenade, by Phyllis Louke
You may purchase the sheet music HERE
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HIGH SCHOOL SOLOIST COMPETITION
Age Limit: Grade 12 and younger
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline to Submit Application and Entry Fee: Jan. 13th 2023 (11:59 PM EST)
Deadline to Submit Video Recording: Jan. 13th 2023 (11:59 PM EST)
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Repertoire:
Recorded Round: Select your own repertoire (age and ability appropriate), with these guidelines:
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Must record ONE solo work for unaccompanied flute not to exceed 8 minutes. This work may be multiple movements of a larger piece, but playing time should still not exceed 8 minutes.
Final Round:
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Claire de Lune, arr. by Melissa Keeling
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Note: You may perform this piece for solo flute. You are NOT required to perform the piece with effects pedals!
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You may purchase the sheet music HERE
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COLLEGIATE SOLOIST COMPETITION (Online Only)
Age Limit: Undergraduate students only
Entry Fee: $30
Deadline to Submit Application and Entry Fee: Jan. 13th 2023 (11:59 PM EST)
Deadline to Submit Video Recording: Jan. 13th 2023 (11:59 PM EST)
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Repertoire:
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Image for solo flute, by Eugène Bozza
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YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION (Online Only)
Age Limit: younger than 31 years of age by February 26th, 2023
Entry Fee: $40
Deadline to Submit Application and Entry Fee: Jan. 13th 2023 (11:59 PM EST)
Deadline to Submit Video Recording: Jan. 13th 2023 (11:59 PM EST)
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Repertoire:
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Bach: Partita in A Minor, movements I and II​
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Please include all repeats, in both movements
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No editing between movements
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In your Application Form, please list which edition of the piece you used
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KENTUCKY TRIBUTE COMPETITION
Age Limit: no age limit​
ONLY open to Kentucky residents or students currently studying at a Kentucky school
Entry Fee: $30
Deadline to Submit Application and Entry Fee: Jan. 13th 2023 (11:59 PM EST)
Deadline to Submit Video Recording: Jan. 13th 2023 (11:59 PM EST)
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Repertoire:
Recorded round:
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Legends by Valerie Coleman
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All movements; no editing between movements
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You may purchase the sheet music HERE​
Final Round:
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Danse de la Mariposa by Valerie Coleman
2023 Competition Rules
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All application fees are non-refundable. The Competition entry fee does not include festival registration.
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Competition winners may NOT re-apply to competitions they have won ONE year prior, but may compete in a different age group or category.
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You must upload your VIDEO recording as an Unlisted YouTube video. Please add your link to the Competition Application Form.
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All applications and entry fees are complete and paid in full by Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11:59pm EST.
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All decisions reached by judges are final.