Collegiate Flute Choir Competition

The Collegiate Flute Choir Competition will select college flutists to perform in the Collegiate Flute Choir at the 2027 NFA Convention in Minneapolis. All entrants must be full-time students enrolled in an accredited college, university, or conservatory during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Competition Requirements*

All flutists must be current NFA members at the time the entry is submitted. 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, 2027. To join or renew, go to nfaonline.org/signup.
Completed entry
Uploaded files
$65 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, Monday, February 15, 2027.

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.

C flute: Jacques Ibert, Piéce (any edition)

Entrants wishing to perform on piccolo in the flute choir must add the following to their audition recording in addition to the C-flute repertoire.

Piccolo: Hong-Da Chin, Mimosa for Piccolo Solo (self-published by Hong-Da Chin)

Entrants wishing to perform on alto, bass, or contrabass in the flute choir need only submit a recording of the corresponding repertoire (C-Flute not required):

Alto Flute: Arturo Rodríguez, Metamorphosis Suite (Edition: ALRY)
- Mvt. 6 “Sleep”
Bass Flute: Shiva Feshareki, She Cried (Edition: Tetractys)
Contrabass Flute: Stephanie Milne, Shadows (Edition: Tetractys)

All Recorded Round repertoire must be recorded with pre-recorded or live piano accompaniment.

* Competitions are subject to all rules and regulations on this page as well as the General Competition Information and Rules and Regulations. Incomplete entries will be subject to disqualification.

Coordinator

Krista Jobson
kristajobsonflute@gmail.com

Those entering this competition may also may also be eligible to apply for the Frances Blaisdell Scholarship, which provides $1500 toward NFA convention expenses.