The NFA sponsors 15 performance competitions to select outstanding flutists to perform at its conventions. Six are for soloists: Young Artist, Piccolo Artist (biennial), Baroque Flute Artist (triennial), High School Soloist, Convention Performers, and Jazz Soloist (biennial). Five are Masterclass competitions: Solo Performers, Piccolo (biennial), Jazz Flute (biennial), Baroque Flute (triennial), and Orchestral Audition/Masterclass. Four are for flute choirs: High School, Professional, Collegiate, and Jazz Flute Big Band (biennial). Cash prizes are provided for Young Artist, Piccolo Artist, Baroque Artist, High School Soloist, and Orchestral Audition/Masterclass Competitions.

There is a also a Newly Published Music Competition for publishers and a DMA/PhD Dissertation competition. The Mryna Brown Scholarship is open to flutists from a “low income” or “lower middle income” country (as defined by the World Bank List of Economies) to appear at the convention, and the Frances Blaisdell Scholarship provides support for a high school or undergraduate student with financial need to attend the convention.

The NFA thanks these organizations for their generous underwriting of the 2010 competitions: Keefe Piccolo for the Piccolo Artist Competition, Conn/Selmer and Avanti Flutes for the High School Soloist Competition, and Brannen Brothers for the Orchestral Audition Competition.
 
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frequently asked questions

If I want to enter the competitions, what fees do I need to pay?
Fees vary for different competitions. They are listed on our Web site. In addition, you must join the NFA and pay dues for the year in which you audition. If you are chosen, you also must pay dues for the upcoming year in which you compete.
How do I enter a competition?
Download the Competition Flyer and Compeition Application Form above and follow the directions.
Do you list the competition winners on the web site?
Yes. A list of the competition winners can be found on the Competition Winners page.

 

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