2025 COLLEGIATE ARTIST COMPETITION
~For flutists enrolled full-time as undergraduate students at an institute of higher learning
(university, college, conservatory) for the complete 2024-2025 school year~
ELIGIBILITY AND RULES 1) There is no residential requirement to enter FSGP’s 2025 competitions. 2) FSGP membership is required. To access entry forms, you must become a member. You may then log in through the FSGP website to access the entry form. 3) Collegiate Artist Competition entrants must be ages 18-30 as of March 1, 2025. 4) Undergraduate students (who meet the Young Artist Competition age eligibility requirements) may enter BOTH the Young Artist Competition and the Collegiate Artist Competition. If selected as a Finalist in both, entrant must perform in Young Artist Competition Final round ONLY. 5) The competition entry fee is $50. (This does not include the membership fee.) Please note the entry and membership fees are non-refundable. 6) Previous First Place Winners of the Collegiate Artist Competition are not eligible to compete again. Previous Second Place and Third Place Winners are eligible to compete, and previous winners of other divisions are eligible to compete. 7) Any questions should be directed to Cindy Anne Broz (FSGP Competitions Chair) at competitions@philaflutesociety.org. TIMELINE 1) Completed Entry Form, Fee, and AUDIO RECORDINGS must all be received by 11:59pm (EST) on December 22, 2024. Recordings must be in MP3 or M4A format. Please note that WAV files, video files, and other formats will not be accepted. 2) Up to Eight (8) Finalists will be selected and notified on January 12, 2025. 3) The Final Round will be held in person on Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Wells School of Music, West Chester University of Pennsylvania. NOTIFICATION (FINAL ROUND WINNERS) First, Second, and Third Place prize winners will be notified on Friday, February 28, immediately following the Final Round performances and adjudication. First, Second, and Third Place prize winners are expected to perform at the Winners' Recital which will take place the following day at our Flute Fair. PRIZES First Place: $600 Second Place: $400 Third Place: $200 |
PRELIMINARY AUDIO RECORDED ROUND PRELIMINARY ROUND PROCEDURES 1) Files must be in MP3 or M4A Format (audio only) and uploaded with your completed online entry form on or before December 22, 2024 by 11:59pm (EST). Please note: WAV files, video files, and other file types or links will not be accepted. 2) Upload two separate audio files (one for each compulsory piece) via the Entry Form's upload port. Each uploaded piece must be one take without editing or splicing. Please do not talk or identify yourself in any way on your recordings. 3) Label your audio files as follows: Your First Initial and Last Name.Division.Composer (Example:JDoe.CollegiateArtist.Telemann). To guarantee anonymous adjudication, all audio files will be renamed with a random Entrant Number before they are sent to the Preliminary Recorded Round adjudication panel. REPERTOIRE (PRELIMINARY ROUND) Choice of ONE of the following pieces for solo/unaccompanied flute:
AND Choice of ONE of the following pieces for solo/unaccompanied flute:
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FINAL ROUND FINAL ROUND PROCEDURES1) The eight finalists will perform in person for the Final Round adjudicators on February 28, 2025 at the Wells School of Music, West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Your performances must include your Final Round choice piece (with piano accompaniment), plus your preliminary round choice piece of either FANTASIE NO. 3 - G.P. Telemann or FANTASIE NO. 7 - G.P. Telemann (Bärenreiter or Henle edition; no repeats; with ornamentation). 2) Finalists will receive information about local collaborative pianists, travel, and nearby hotels upon notification of advancing to the Finals. West Chester is 25 miles from Philadelphia International Airport. 3) Because adjudication is anonymous, please do not announce publicly or via social media that you have advanced to the Final Round. 4) Finalists’ and Winners' names, photos, and bios will be posted on the FSGP website and social media pages on March 1, 2025. We encourage you to share the news once FSGP has made the announcement. 5) First, Second, and Third Place prize winners are expected to attend the awards ceremony and perform at the Winners' Recital which will take place the following day at our annual Flute Fair. Please plan accordingly. REPERTOIRE (FINAL ROUND) Choice of ONE of the following pieces for solo/unaccompanied flute:
AND Choice of ONE of the following pieces for flute and piano:
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Failure to meet any of the above deadlines or requirements may result in forfeiture. All fees are non-refundable. Competition Entry Forms are only accessible to FSGP members. To enter this competition you must be a current FSGP member. Click here to join. CLICK HERE FOR THE ENTRY FORM! Please direct any questions to Cindy Anne Broz, Competition Chair at competitions@philaflutesociety.org. |