Young Artist Competition

Competition Requirements*

• All flutists must be current NFA members at the time the entry is submitted. If chosen to perform or present at the convention, flutists must also be current members at the time of the convention and register for the convention by July 1, 2020. To join or renew, go to nfaonline.org/signup.
• Completed entry
• Uploaded files
  
• $85 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. Eastern Standard Time, Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Recorded Round Repertoire 

Each piece should be uploaded as a separate file in the following order. Movements may be uploaded separately if you choose. All uploaded files must be audio recordings. No videos are allowed.

• Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Flute Sonata in E Minor. BR WFB B17, I. Allegro ma non tanto (with both repeats) (any edition)
• Katherine Hoover, To Greet the Sun (any edition)
• Alfredo Casella, Sicilienne et Burlesque for flute and piano (any edition)
  

Accompanied repertoire must be recorded with piano accompaniment.

Quarterfinal Round Repertoire

This repertoire will be presented at the 2020 NFA Convention.

• Marin Marais, Les Folies d’Espagne, Theme and four variations of your choice (Bärenreiter)
• Valerie Coleman, Danza de la Mariposa (any edition)
• Niccolò Paganini, Caprice No. 5 (International Edition)
  

Semifinal Round Repertoire

This repertoire will be presented at the 2020 NFA Convention.

• NFA commissioned work to be sent to finalists no later than June 1
• Robert Muczynski, Sonata, II. Scherzo, III. Andante, & IV. Allegro con moto (any edition)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Rondo in D Major, K.184 (any edition)

Final Round Repertoire

Each finalist shall create a program demonstrating artistic maturity, technical and tonal qualities, and knowledge of program design and balance, excluding any repetitions of recorded round, quarterfinal round, or semifinal round repertoire. Single-movement works originally written for flute with orchestra (e.g., Martin Ballade, Mozart Andante, Griffes Poem) may be performed, but all or part of multi-movement concerti (Ibert, Jolivet, or Nielsen concertos, for example) may not be included on the program. Each program should be a maximum of 25 minutes. Please time your program carefully, as all contestants will be stopped after 25 minutes. Performers may omit repeats, long introductions or interludes in the piano score, or entire selected movements or variations. Otherwise, cuts are not permitted in the final round repertoire selection. Since the YAC is primarily a C flute competition, the vast majority of final round repertoire must be performed on C flute. Works must be unaccompanied OR accompanied by piano (i.e. no works for flute and electronics or flute and harpsichord). Final round repertoire, including titles, movements, exact timings, composer’s dates, and publishers, must be included with your competition entry. Finalists will be bound by their original selections.