Jazz Flute Masterclass Competition

The biennial Jazz Flute Masterclass Competition will select three jazz flutists to perform for prominent jazz performer and composer/arranger Marc Adler at the 2022 NFA Convention in Chicago. This competition is open to all flutists. Entrants may play either piccolo, C flute, alto flute, or bass flute on their recordings. Each selection must include one or two improvised choruses. Audition repertoire should be played with a play-along recording (ie. Aebersold, Band-in-a-Box, iRealb).

Competition Requirements*

• NFA membership - all flutists must be current NFA members at the time the entry is submitted (nfaonline.org/signup) If chosen to perform or present during the convention, flutists must also be current members at the time of the convention and register for the convention by July 1, 2022.
• Completed entry
• $55 entry fee (paid during submission process)

All entrants must submit their entry, upload recordings/supplemental materials, and pay competition and membership fees by 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time, Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

Recorded Round Repertoire

Each piece should be uploaded as a separate file in the following order. All uploaded files must be audio recordings. No videos are allowed.

• Herbie Hancock, “Maiden Voyage” from Tunes You Thought You Knew, Volume 85 (Jamey Aebersold Jazz)
• Charlie Parker, “Yardbird Suite” from All Bird, Volume 6 (Jamey Aebersold Jazz)
• George Fragos / Jack Baker / Dick Gasparre, “I Hear a Rhapsody” from Tunes You Thought You Knew, Volume 85 (Jamey Aebersold Jazz)

Recorded Round repertoire should be played with a play-along recording (ie. Aebersold, Band-in-a-Box, iRealb).