THE FLUTE SOCIETY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA

2021 FLUTE COMPETITIONS

FSGP Membership is required for all competition entrants. 

Before you can register to enter a competition, you must *first* become a FSGP member and create an account. Once you are a FSGP Member, you will be able to access and submit your entry form through the "Member-Access" page.

2021 FSGP YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
For flutists ages 18-30 as of March 5, 2021

Undergraduate students who enter the Young Artist Competition but do not advance to the Final Video Recorded Round may enter the Collegiate Artist Competition *free of charge* (provided they meet all eligibility requirements).

PRIZES

First Place Prize: $1000

Second Place Prize: $500

Third Place Prize: $250

PRELIMINARY RECORDED ROUND

REPERTOIRE

 A. Piazzolla - TANGO ETUDE No. 2 pour flûte solo (Edition: Lemoine)

*with repeat (first and second ending)*

+

J.S. Bach - PARTITA IN A MINOR for Solo Flute: Sarabande and Bourrée Angloise (Edition: Bärenreiter)    

*with all repeats in both movements*

AUDIO RECORDING SUBMISSION

 Submissions for Preliminary Recorded Round must be in MP3 or M4A Format (audio only)

FINAL VIDEO RECORDED ROUND

REPERTOIRE

 A. Piazzolla - TANGO ETUDE No. 2 pour flûte solo (Edition: Lemoine)

*with repeat (first and second ending)* 

+

J.S. Bach - PARTITA IN A MINOR for Solo Flute: Sarabande & Bourrée Angloise (Edition: Bärenreiter)

*with all repeats in both movements* 

+

FINALIST'S CHOICE OF *ONE* OF THE FOLLOWING PIECES FOR SOLO FLUTE (performed in its entirety):

Lora Al-Ahmad - Two Skazkas for solo Flute (Edition: Theodore Presser Company)

Skazka I, Skazka II

Valerie Coleman - Danza de la Mariposa for solo Flute (Edition: Theodore Presser Company)

Pierre Octave Ferroud - Trois pièces pour flûte (Edition: Salabert)

I. Bergère captive; II. Jade; III. Toan-Yan (La fête du Double-Cinq)

Paul Hindemith - Acht Stücke für Flöte allein (Edition: Schott)

I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

Lowell Liebermann - Eight Pieces Op. 59 (Edition: Theodore Presser Company)

Ophelia, Etude, Forgotten Waltz, Etude, Hongroise, Cypher, Fanfares, March

(ALL movements must be performed on C Flute)

FINAL ROUND VIDEO RECORDING SUBMISSION

 Submissions for Final Round must be FULL (un-edited) VIDEO PERFORMANCES

Virtual Winners' Recital Date: TBD

2021 FSGP COLLEGIATE ARTIST COMPETITION

For flutists enrolled in an undergraduate program at a university/college/conservatory for the 2020-2021 school year

Preliminary recordings are NOT required to enter this competition.  

Undergraduate students who enter the Young Artist Competition but do not advance to the Final Video Recorded Round may enter the Collegiate Artist Competition *free of charge* (provided they meet all eligibility requirements).

PRIZES

First Place Prize: $500 (Murray Panitz Memorial Award)

Second Place Prize: $200

Third Place Prize: $100

REPERTOIRE

 A. Piazzolla - TANGO ETUDE No. 2 pour flûte solo (Edition: Lemoine)

*no repeat * 

+

J.S. Bach - PARTITA IN A MINOR for Solo Flute: Sarabande (Edition: Bärenreiter)

*with repeats* 

+

*ONE* CONTRASTING PIECE OF THE ENTRANT'S CHOOSING FROM THE ROMANTIC, MODERN, OR CONTEMPORARY ERA

(MUST BE COMPOSED FOR FLUTE ALONE/SOLO FLUTE AND PERFORMED IN ITS ENTIRETY)

Competition Video Performance Time Limit: 18 Minutes

VIDEO RECORDING SUBMISSION

 Submissions must be FULL (un-edited) VIDEO PERFORMANCES

Virtual Winners' Recital Date: TBD

 2021 FSGP YOUTH ARTIST COMPETITIONS

For flutists ages 18 years and younger (university/college students are not eligible)

(Preliminary recordings are *NOT* required to enter these competitions.)

The 2021 FSGP Youth Artist Competitions will take place *AFTER* the 2021 FSGP Annual Flute Fair. Stay tuned for exact date, repertoire and submission requirements.

Senior High Youth Artist Competition (ages 15-18)

First Place: $200 and Award Certificate / Second Place: Award Certificate / Third Place: Award Certificate

Junior High Youth Artist Competition (ages 11-14)

First Place: $150 and Award Certificate / Second Place: Award Certificate / Third Place: Award Certificate

 2021 FSGP ELEMENTARY FESTIVAL DIVISION

The 2021 FSGP Elementary Festival Division will take place *AFTER* the 2021 FSGP Annual Flute Fair. Stay tuned for exact date, repertoire and submission requirements.

(Students may enter either the Youth Artist Competition or the Youth Festival Division, but not both.) 

Virtual Winners' Recital Date: TBD

Visit individual competition pages for details and entry information.