Jazz Flute Masterclass Competition

The biennial Jazz Flute Masterclass Competition will select three jazz flutists to perform for prominent jazz composer and performer Mike Mower at the 2023 NFA Convention in Phoenix. 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, 2023.
• 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 14, 2023.

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.

• Horace Silver, “Song for My Father”, from Horace Silver, Volume 17 (Jamey Aebersold Jazz)
• Don Raye & Gene dePaul, “Star Eyes”, from Jam Session, Volume 34 (Jamey Aebersold Jazz)
• Isham Jones, “There Is No Greater Love”, from Jam Session, Volume 34 (Jamey Aebersold Jazz)

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