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2025 YOUTH ARTIST COMPETITIONS


(For flutists ages 18 years and younger as of June 30, 2025)

 Students enrolled in an undergraduate program at an institute of higher education are not eligible, but may enter the collegiate competition. 


COMPETITION DATE: Saturday, May 31, 2025

Settlement Music School, Wynnefield Branch

WINNERS PERFORMANCES AT FSGP MEMBERS RECITAL:  Sunday, June 8, 2025

Swope Hall, West Chester University, PA

INFORMATION FOR ALL DIVISIONS

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) Students enrolled in an undergraduate program at an institute of higher education are not eligible for the Youth Artist Competitions, but may enter the Collegiate Artist Competition.

4) The Youth Artist Competitions are in three divisions based on the student’s age as of June 30, 2025:

- Senior Youth Artist (ages 15-18)

- Junior Youth Artist (ages 12-14)

- Elementary Youth Artist (ages 11 and younger)

5) The Youth Artist Competitions entry fee is $35. (This does not include the membership fee.) Please note the entry and membership fees are non-refundable.

6) Previous First Place Winners of a Youth Artist Competition are not eligible to compete again in the same age division but may compete in a higher division. Previous Second Place and Third Place Winners are eligible to compete again in the same division (subject to age eligibility).

7) First, Second, and Third place prize winners of each age division will be notified following the adjudication on May 31, and invited to perform at the Winners' Recital on Sunday, June 8,  

8) Any questions should be directed to Renae Block (competition co-chair) at youth_competitions@philaflutesociety.org.

TIMELINE

1) ENTRY FORM and FEE must be received by  Thursday 5/1/2025 11:45 p.m. EDT 

2) The competition will be held in person on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 1:00-4:00 PM at Settlement Music School, Wynnefield Branch.  

3) The Winners' Recital will be held in conjunction with the FSGP's Annual Spring Members' Recital on Sunday, June 8, 2025, 2:00 PM at West Chester University. Winners are expected to perform in order to receive their awards and prize money.  

PIANISTS

1) Entrants are required to bring their own pianists. Pianists must be available from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on May 31. We cannot accommodate any scheduling requests.

2) Should an Entrant be selected as a First, Second, or Third Place Winner, they will be required to perform at the Competition Winners' Recital on Sunday, June 8, 2025 in the afternoon at West Chester University. Prior to entering the competition, please be sure that your pianist is available for both the competition and the winners' recital dates, or make arrangements for an alternate pianist. 

3) Please arrange rehearsal(s) with your pianist prior to arriving at the competition. Entrants will only be allotted 15 minutes of on-site warm up time before their scheduled audition time. 

GENERAL REPERTOIRE GUIDELINES 

1) Unless otherwise specified, students may perform from any edition of a work that their teacher recommends. 

2) Students must perform from either an original printed edition, an approved copy of a public domain work, or be able to show proof of a purchased digital copy upon check-in at the competition (receipt or printed watermark on the music). Photocopies are not allowed for performers, except to facilitate awkward page turns.

3) All students are responsible for bringing a copy of each piece to be performed for the adjudicators - either the teacher's extra score or a photocopy that we will destroy after the auditions.  As a courtesy to the adjudicators, please be sure to number all measures if not already printed in the music.  


SENIOR YOUTH ARTIST COMPETITION

~For flutists ages 15-18 as of June 30, 2024~

PRIZES

First Place: $200 and Winner's Medal

Second Place: Winner's Medal

Third Place: Winner's Medal


REPERTOIRE

Perform two contrasting works, one from each category.  The maximum performance time for this age category is 16 minutes.

Select ONE of the following Baroque-to-Classical works, to be performed as indicated (with piano):

    ·  J. J. Quantz - Concerto in G Major (QV 5:174), Mvt. I with a cadenza (6:30) [any edition]

    ·  Anna Bon di Venezia - Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, Mvts. I and II (7:30 with repeats) [any edition - sugg. Furore Edition vol. 1 #4690]

    ·  J. S. Bach – Sonata in G minor mvts. 1 and 2 (7:00) [any edition]

    ·  G. P. Telemann Methodical Sonata in D Major, TWV 41: D3, Mvts. 1 and 2 (no repeats) (5:15) [any edition, sugg. Barenreiter Methodical Sonatas vol. 2]

    AND

    Select ONE of the following Romantic-to-Contemporary works, to be performed in its entirety (with piano):

    ·  G. Enesco - Cantabile et Presto (6:00) [any edition]

    ·  A. Harberg – Feathers & Wax (6:30) [Presser]

    ·  F. Doppler – Nocturne (5:15) [any edition]

    ·  H. Hanson – Serenade Op. 35 (6:00) [Carl Fischer]



    JUNIOR YOUTH ARTIST COMPETITION 

    ~For flutists ages 12-14 as of June 30, 2025~

    PRIZES

    First Place: $150 and Winner's Medal

    Second Place: Winner's Medal

    Third Place: Winner's Medal


    REPERTOIRE

    Perform two contrasting works, one from each category.  The maximum performance time for this age category is 12 minutes.

    Select ONE of the following Baroque-to-Classical works, to be performed as indicated (with piano):

    ·  G. P. Telemann – Air l’Italian from Suite in A minor (6:00) [any edition, performing the full Da Capo]

    ·  L. Vinci Sonata No 1 in D Major – I. Adagio and II. Allegro, with repeats (4:15) [any edition, sugg. Amadeus]

    ·  M. Blavet Sonata no 1 in D minor “LaVibray” - mvts 1 (no repeat) & 2 (with repeats) (5:15) [any edition]

    ·  Mozart Andante in C, K. 315 with cadenza (6:30) [any edition]

    AND

    Select ONE of the following Romantic-to-Contemporary works, to be performed in its entirety (with piano):

    ·  J. Mouquet Flute de Pan, mvt. 1-Pan and the Shepherds (4:00) [any edition]

    ·  R. Boisdeffre – Orientale (4:15) [any edition]

    ·  J. Rutter – Suite Antique, Prelude and Ostinato (5:15) [Oxford]

    ·  E. Bozza – Soir Dans les montagnes (4:45) [Leduc]



    ELEMENTARY YOUTH ARTIST COMPETITION

    ~For flutists ages 11 and under as of June 30, 2025~


    PRIZES

    First Place: $100 and Winner's Medal

    Second Place: Winner's Medal

    Third Place: Winner's Medal


    REPERTOIRE

    Perform two works in contrasting styles, selecting one from each category.  The maximum performance time for this age category is 8 minutes. 

    Lyrical

    • F. Haydn – Andante [no. 27 in 40 Little Pieces ed. Moyse, Schirmer]
    • R. Schumann – Slumber Song [Rubank Flute Solos, intermediate level, Hal Leonard]
    • J. Andersen – Berceuse, Op. 24, no. 5 [any edition, suggest The Andersen Collection, ed. Paula Robison, European American]
    • L. Drouet – Cantabile from Sonata No. 2 in A minor [found in Three Kleine Sonaten pub. Schott]
    • C. Chaminade – Pastorale Enfantine Op. 12 [any edition, can be found in Romantic Miniatures Vol. 1 – Schott]
    • Edward German – Romance (Romance & Intermezzo, Boosey & Hawkes)

    Technical

    • G. F. Handel – Sonata in C Major – Gavotte movement only (any edition)
    • A. Corelli – Gigue from Suite in Bb Major (arr. Maganini, Edition Musicus)
    • F. Schubert – Round Dance (Rubank Flute Solos, elementary level, Hal Leonard)
    • F. Marpurg – Rondo LaVoltigeuse (arr. L. Scarmolin,  Ludwig Music)
    • L. von Beethoven – Polonaise from Sonata in Bb Major (any edition, sugg. Solos for the Flute Player, ed. Moyse)
    • W. Popp – Pompadour-Gavotte, Op. 491 no. 6 (Three Concert Pieces, Schott)
    • Elton Burgstahler – The Piper OR Spinning Wheel (Classic Festival Solos, vol. 1 Belwin/Alfred)
    • Clair Johnson - Wind in the Pines – found in Rubank Treasures (Hal Leonard); may also still be available as an individually published solo (Rubank)

    (Note: for planning purposes the Elementary list will be used for both the 2025 and 2026 competitions)

      REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON!  

      Competition Entry Forms are only accessible to FSGP members. To enter this competition you must be a current FSGP member. Click here to join. 


      SENIOR YOUTH APPLICATION CLICK HERE!

      JUNIOR YOUTH APPLICATION CLICK HERE!

      ELEMENTARY YOUTH APPLICATION CLICK HERE!

      Please direct any questions to Renae Block, Competition Co-Chair at youth_competitions@philaflutesociety.org.


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