FSGP 2026 YOUTH ARTIST COMPETITIONS
For flutists ages 18 years and younger as of April 20, 2026, who reside within a 90-mile radius of Philadelphia.
SENIOR YOUTH ARTIST COMPETITION
For flutists ages 15-18 as of April 20, 2026
PRIZES
First Place: $200 and Winner's Medal
Second Place: Winner's Medal
Third Place: Winner's Medal
JUNIOR YOUTH ARTIST COMPETITION
For flutists up to age 15 as of April 20, 2026
PRIZES
First Place: $150 and Winner's Medal
Second Place: Winner's Medal
Third Place: Winner's Medal
*Please note – as of 2026 there will no longer be an Elementary Youth Artist Competition. Elementary aged students who can perform more advanced repertoire may enter the Junior Youth Artist Competition.
**Any youth flutist who is not competition-ready may submit recordings for professional evaluation only through the FSGP’s All-Ages-and Stages Evaluation Event, which will be due at the same time.**
INFORMATION FOR BOTH DIVISIONS
TIMELINE
This year’s competition will be held virtually via video submissions.
The entry form and fee along with links to performance videos must be received by 10:00 PM EDT on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Notification of winners and prizes will be sent via email on or before May 10th and announced on FSGP’s website and social media.
Adjudication comment sheets will be forwarded via email by May 20th.
ELIGIBILITY AND RULES
1) To enter FSGP’s 2026 competitions students must reside within a 90-mile radius of Philadelphia. (Please use zip code 19107 for reference)
2) Students should be 18 or younger to enter this competition and in grade 12 or below. Those 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 or submit videos to the All Ages & Stages Performance Evaluations - College (Undergraduate) Category.
3) FSGP membership is NOT required this year.
4) The Youth Artist Competitions entry fee is $50. Please note the entry fee is non-refundable.
5) 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).
GENERAL REPERTOIRE GUIDELINES
1) Students should perform two contrasting works - one from either the Baroque or Classical eras and one from either the Romantic or Modern eras. One selection must be for flute and piano, the second may be for solo flute or for flute and piano.
2) The selection of repertoire is left to the students and their teachers and should fully demonstrate the individual performer’s lyrical and technical abilities. See the attached PDF for repertoire recommendations regarding the expected level of difficulty for each division.
3) The maximum performance time for the Senior division is 16 minutes. The maximum performance time for the Junior division is 12 minutes.
4) Students may be asked to submit a scanned copy of their works with measures numbered if the work is unfamiliar to the adjudicators.
1) The videos must be recorded during the 2025-26 school year. Any recordings made prior to September 2025 may not be entered.
2) Videos must be unedited performances. Multiple movements within a work should be recorded without pause.
3) The flutist’s upper body and full instrument should be visible on the screen.
4) Label each video with the performer’s first initial and last name, composer’s last name, and work title/movement(s).
5) Please submit each recording via a YouTube link, set to UNLISTED, and select "No, it's not made for kids", which will allow us to add it to the competition playlist for the adjudicators.
6) Once the competition results are posted, you may change the video setting to public for general sharing.
Junior Youth Artist Competition Application
Senior Youth Artist Competition Application
Any questions should be directed to Renae Block (competition co-chair) at youth_competitions@philaflutesociety.org.