2021 Youth Artist Divisions

• Each Youth Artist division will have a preliminary recorded round. Six finalists will be chosen from the Preliminary Recorded Round to compete as finalists in the live final round. Preliminary Round recordings are due Thursday, April 15th, 2021. 
• Finalists will submit a video recording for the Final Video Recorded Round. Video recordings are due Monday, May 10th, 2021. The final round will not be screened. 
• In the Final Video Recorded Round, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes and Honorable Mention(s) will be awarded per the judges’ discretion. There are no ties. Judges' decisions are final.
  
• A recital featuring the final round video performances by the First, Second, and Third Place Winners of the Youth Artist Competitions will be held at a future date. 
• Youth Artist Competition Finalists MAY NOT also compete in a Festival Division, however they may compete in any or all of the Specialty Divisions. Non-finalists are encouraged to register and participate in the applicable Festival Division.
• Previous 1st prize winners are not eligible to compete in the same division in following years. 

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Youth Artist Senior

Youth Artist Junior

Youth Artist Elementary

Youth Artist Senior

(through & including 12^th grade)

Repertoire:

Please note: the publishers provided are for reference only, and not required. Competitors may use their preferred edition, and judges will not consider the choice of edition in their deliberations.

Recorded Preliminary Round Repertoire 

C.P.E. Bach - Sonata in A minor for solo Flute, I. Poco adagio & III. Allegro, no repeats (Universal)

and

M. Warshauer - Bati l'Gani (I have Come into My Garden) for flute solo (Hildegard)

Final Round Repertoire / Program 

If selected to perform in the final round, contestants will play:

C.P.E. Bach - Sonata in A minor for solo Flute, I. Poco adagio & III. Allegro, with repeats (Universal)

and

M. Warshauer - Bati l'Gani (I have Come into My Garden) for flute solo (Hildegard)

Plus the choice of  *one* of the following pieces (in its entirety):

E. Brown - Trillium (Quetzal)

or

I. Dahl - Variations on a Swedish Folktune for flute solo (Presser), Theme, Variation I (Andante grazioso), Variation V (Allegretto grazioso), & Variation VII-Finale (Allegro con brio)

or

R. Muczynski - Three Preludes, Op. 18, for unaccompanied flute, II. Andante molto & III. Allegro molto (Schirmer)

Competition Dates:

round formats:

Cash Prizes:

1st Place Prize: $300
2nd Place Prize: $200
3rd Place Prize: $150

If you are interested in sponsoring the Youth Artist Senior Division, please email us at sandiegofluteguild@gmail.com.

Youth Artist Junior

(through & including 9^th grade)

Repertoire:

Please note: the publishers provided are for reference only, and not required. Competitors may use their preferred edition, and judges will not consider the choice of edition in their deliberations.

Recorded Preliminary Round Repertoire 

J.S. Bach - Partita in A minor, III. Sarabande, without repeats (Bärenreiter)

and

A. Honegger - Danse de la Chèvre for solo Flute (Salabert)

Final Round Repertoire / Program 

If selected to perform in the final round, contestants will play:

J.S. Bach - Partita in A minor, III. Sarabande, without repeats (Bärenreiter)

and

A. Honegger - Danse de la Chèvre for solo Flute (Salabert)

Plus the choice of  *one* of the following pieces (in its entirety):

K. Hoover - Winter Spirits for solo Flute (Papagena Press)

or

I. Loudová - Suite for solo Flute, I. Adagio & II. Allegro (Schirmer)

or

Y. Uebayashi - Le Vent à Travers les Ruines (Lemoine)

Competition Dates:

round formats:

Cash Prizes:

1st Place Prize: $200
2nd Place Prize: $150
3rd Place Prize: $100

If you are interested in sponsoring the Youth Artist Junior Division, please email us at sandiegofluteguild@gmail.com.