2024 Competitions
2024 Competition Categories
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Young Artist (Performer must be younger than 31 years of age by February 24, 2024)
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Special Category: BAROQUE (No Age Limit)
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*Previous first place winners in any category are ineligible to win in previously won category
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How to Enter​
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Submit the Competition Application Form by 11:59 PM EST on January 12, 2024
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Submit the Competition Entry Fee by 11:59 PM EST on January 12, 2024
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General Information​
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Please submit your competition entry as an UNLISTED YouTube link in your Competition Application Form.
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Young Artists and Collegiate competitions are one round only (online). Winners are welcome to perform at the 2024 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
JUNIOR SOLOIST COMPETITION
Age Limit: Grade 8 and younger
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline to Submit Application and Entry Fee: Jan. 12th, 2024 (11:59 PM EST)
Deadline to Submit Video Recording: Jan. 12th, 2024 (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 flute (Piano accompaniment optional) 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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Godard, Suite de Trois Morceaux: Allegretto (any edition)
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HIGH SCHOOL SOLOIST COMPETITION
Age Limit: Grade 9 - 12
Entry Fee: $25
Deadline to Submit Application and Entry Fee: Jan. 12th, 2024 (11:59 PM EST)
Deadline to Submit Video Recording: Jan. 12th, 2024 (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 flute (Piano accompaniment optional) not to exceed 10 minutes. This work may be multiple movements of a larger piece, but playing time should still not exceed 10 minutes.
Final Round:
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Coleman, Legends: Lin Fa and El Encierro (any edition)
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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. 12th, 2024 (11:59 PM EST)
Deadline to Submit Video Recording: Jan. 12th, 2024 (11:59 PM EST)
Repertoire:
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Must record ONE solo work for flute (Piano accompaniment optional), not to exceed 10 minutes. This work may be multiple movements of a larger piece, but playing time should still not exceed 10 minutes.
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YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION (Online Only)
Age Limit: younger than 31 years of age by February 24th, 2024
Entry Fee: $40
Deadline to Submit Application and Entry Fee: Jan. 12th, 2024 (11:59 PM EST)
Deadline to Submit Video Recording: Jan. 12th, 2024 (11:59 PM EST)
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Repertoire:
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Must record ONE solo work for flute (Piano accompaniment optional), not to exceed 10 minutes. This work may be multiple movements of a larger piece, but playing time should still not exceed 10 minutes.
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BAROQUE SOLOIST COMPETITION
Age Limit: no age limit​
Entry Fee: $30
Deadline to Submit Application and Entry Fee: Jan. 12th, 2024 (11:59 PM EST)
Deadline to Submit Video Recording: Jan. 12th, 2024 (11:59 PM EST)
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Repertoire:
Recorded round:
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Must record ONE BAROQUE solo work for flute (Piano accompaniment optional), not to exceed 10 minutes. This work may be multiple movements of a larger piece, but playing time should still not exceed 10 minutes.​
Final Round:
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Partita in A Minor by J.S. Bach (any edition)
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All movements
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No repeats
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Does not need to be performed on a period instrument
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2024 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 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 12, 2024 at 11:59pm EST.
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All decisions reached by judges are final.