2026 FSGP YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION

For flutists ages 18-30 as of 2/28/2026

ELIGIBILITY AND RULES

1) There is no residential requirement to enter FSGP’s 2026 competitions.

2) FSGP membership is required. To enter the Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia's Young Artist Competition, you must first join FSGP as an BASIC ADULT Member (regardless of age or school year). You may then log in through the website to access the entry form.

3) Young Artist Competition entrants must be age 18-30 as of February 28, 2026.

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 $55. (This does not include the membership fee.) Entry and membership fees are non-refundable.

6) Previous First Place Winners of the Young Artist Competition are not eligible to compete again. Previous Second Place and Third Place Winners and previous winners of other divisions are eligible to compete. 

8) Any questions should be directed to Cindy Anne Broz (FSGP Young Artist & Collegiate Artist 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 28, 2025. Recordings must be in MP3 or M4A format. (WAV files, video files, and other formats will not be accepted.)

2) Up to six (6) Finalists will be selected and notified on or before January 25, 2026. 

3) The Final Round will be held in person on Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Wells School of Music, West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS

First, Second, and Third Place prize winners will be notified on Friday, February 27, immediately following the Final Round performances and adjudication. 

First, Second, and Third Place prize winners are required to perform at the Winners' Recital which will take place the following day (2/28/2026) at our Flute Fair. All Finalists are expected to attend the Winners' Recital.

PRIZES

First Place: $1000 

Second Place: $600

Third Place: $400

PRELIMINARY ROUND

The Preliminary Round is an 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 28, 2025 by 11:59pm (EST). 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. On multi-movement pieces you may stop recording between movements. 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.YoungArtist.JSBach; JDoe.YoungArtist.CPEBach). To guarantee anonymous adjudication, all audio files will be renamed with a random Entrant Number before they are sent to the Preliminary Round adjudication panel.

PRELIMINARY ROUND REPERTOIRE

Choice of ONE of the following pieces for solo/unaccompanied flute:

OR

J.S. Bach - Partita in A Minor for Solo Flute (entire piece, no repeats, Bärenreiter or Henle edition)

AND

Choice of ONE of the following pieces for solo/unaccompanied flute:

L. Al-Ahmad - Two Skazkas (both I and II)

OR

FINAL ROUND PROCEDURES

1) The six finalists will perform in person for the Final Round judges on February 27, 2026 at the Wells School of Music, West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

2) Finalists will receive information about local collaborative pianists, travel, and nearby hotels upon notification of advancement. West Chester is 25 miles from Philadelphia International Airport.

3) Finalists’ and Winners' names, photos, and bios will be posted on the FSGP website and social media pages on March 1, 2026. 

4) First, Second, and Third Place prize winners are required to perform at the Winners' Recital which will take place the following day at our annual Flute Fair. Please plan accordingly.

FINAL ROUND REPERTOIRE

Finalists are required to prepare BOTH of their submitted selections for solo flute from Preliminary Round. Finalists will be notified on the day of the Final Round which selection(s) they are to perform for the judges.

AND

Choice of ONE of the following pieces for flute and piano:

To enter this competition you must be a current BASIC ADULT member of FSGP. To Join, click HERE.

Entry Form will be available by 10/1/2025.

Please direct any questions to Cindy Anne Broz, Young Artist & Collegiate Artists Competitions Chair at competitions@philaflutesociety.org.