Spring Festival Competitions

Below is information on all of the SDFG Spring Festival Competitions. There are 16 competition divisions each year, including a highly competitive Young Artist Competition, 3 Youth Artist Divisions, 2 Specialty divisions, and 10 Festival Divisions.

Please note: the publishers and links 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. 

Our 2020 Spring Festival will be held on April 4-5, 2020 at Point Loma University in San Diego, CA. 

2020 Young Artist Competition

Our esteemed Young Artist Competition is a showcase of the best flutists who are emerging artists in the US and abroad. A brief description of the competition is here, and for complete details, please visit the Event page.

• The San Diego (SDFG) Young Artist Competition is open to flutists ages 18-30 (as of April 4, 2020).
  
• Six entrants and two alternates will be chosen from the Preliminary Recorded Round to compete as finalists. Recordings are due Saturday, February 1st, 2020.
• The live Final Round will take place on April 4, 2020 at Point Loma University in San Diego, CA.       
• The Young Artist Winners’ Recital, featuring performances by the First, Second, and Third Place Winners, will be held the following day at the San Diego Flute Guild's Spring Festival.
• Repertoire is found below.

Register Here for the Young Artist Competition

Cash Prizes (increased for the 2020 competition!)

1st Place Prize: $1500
2nd Place Prize: $750
3rd Place Prize: $500

Recorded Preliminary Round Repertoire

M. Marais – Les Folies d’Espagne for solo Flute, Variations I, III, VI, X, XIII, XVIII, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, I (must be played in order listed, no repeats, ornamentation as desired) (Bärenreiter)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

and

J. La Montaine – Sonata for solo Flute (all mvmts) (Broude Bros.)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

Final Round Repertoire / Program

If selected to perform in the live final round, contestants will play both recorded round selections as listed above, plus the choice of  *one* of the following pieces (in its entirety) to perform live with a pianist:

C. Griffes – Poem for Flute and Piano (Schirmer)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

or

A. Jolivet – Chant de Linos for Flute and Piano (Leduc)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

or

F. Martin – Ballade for Flute and Piano (Universal)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

If you are interested in sponsoring the Young Artist Competition, please email sandiegofluteguild@gmail.com.

2020 Youth Artist Divisions

• New this year: 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. 
• The Preliminary Recorded Round will include portions of the final round repertoire. Please read carefully below since the entire piece may not be required for your division. The Preliminary Recorded Round should not include piano. 
• The live final round will be held on April 4, 2020. The final round will not be screened.
  
• In the live final 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. 
• The Youth Artist Winners’ Recital, featuring performances by First Place Winners of the Youth Artist divisions, will be held the following day at the San Diego Flute Guild's Spring Festival. 
• 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 a future year. 
• A live pianist is required for the final round of all three Youth Artist divisions.

Register Here for the Youth Artist Competitions

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Youth Artist Senior
(through & including 12^th grade)

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

Recorded Preliminary Round Repertoire (without piano)

Submit 2 recordings, 1 for the Telemann and 1 for the Taffanel

G.P. Telemann - Fantasie No. VII in D Major (Bärenreiter)

Beginning through Allegro. End on the low D on the downbeat of the 2nd Largo (m.86) No repeat. 

Ornaments are optional but encouraged. 

Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

and

P. Taffanel – Andante Pastorale and Scherzettino (Schott)

Andante Pastorale: Beginning to beat 3 of m. 28 (G)

Scherzettino: Beginning of section (m. 56) to end of m. 103

Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

Final Round Repertoire / Program 

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

G.P. Telemann - Fantasie No. VII in D Major (Bärenreiter) - entire piece, no repeats

and

P. Taffanel – Andante Pastorale and Scherzettino (Schott) - entire piece

Plus the choice of  *one* of the following pieces (entire movement listed):

E. Burton - Sonatina for Flute and Piano I. Allegretto grazioso (Carl Fischer)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

or

F. Poulenc – Sonata for Flute and Piano, III. Presto Giocoso (Chester Music)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

or

R. Muczynski - Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 14, I. Allegro deciso (Schirmer)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

Important Notes:
The total performance time (including tuning and set-up) is not to exceed 18 minutes. Please do not take any repeats. The Taffanel and your choice of the Burton, Poulenc, or Muczynski must be performed with a pianist in the live final round. 

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

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Youth Artist Junior
(through & including 9^th grade)

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

Recorded Preliminary Round Repertoire (without piano)

Submit 1 recording for both parts of the Marcello

B. Marcello - Sonata in F major (Op. 2, #1), I. Adagio & II. Allegro (International)

Adagio: m.6 - end of movement

Allegro: Beginning - m. 17 (downbeat)
Flute World| Carolyn Nussbaum

Final Round Repertoire / Program 

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

B. Marcello - Sonata in F major (Op. 2, #1), I. Adagio & II. Allegro (International)

Entire two movements, no repeats

and

C. Debussy - Syrinx (Jobert)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

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

E. Bozza - Aria (Leduc)
Flute World| Carolyn Nussbaum

or

J. Ibert - Entr'acte (Leduc)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

or

K. Kennan - Night Soliloquy (Fischer)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

Important Note:
The total performance time (including tuning and set-up) is not to exceed 18 minutes. Please do not take any repeats. The Marcello and your choice of the Bozza, Ibert, or Kennan must be performed with a pianist in the live final round. 

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

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Youth Artist Elementary
(through & including 6^th grade)

1st Place Prize: $150
2nd Place Prize: $100
3rd Place Prize: $50

Recorded Preliminary Round Repertoire (without piano)

Submit 1 recording

J.J. Quantz – Sonata No. 1 in a minor (QV 1:146) I. Adagio (Forberg) 

Flute World

Adagio in its entirety

Final Round Repertoire / Program

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

J.J. Quantz – Sonata No. 1 in a minor (QV 1:146) I. Adagio & II. Presto (Forberg) 

Both movements in their entirety, no repeats. 

Plus the choice of  *one* of the following pieces (in its entirety) to perform live with a pianist: 

G. Fauré - Sicilienne from Pelleas et Melisande (Kalmus)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

or

J. Donjon – Pan, Pastorale (Southern Music)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

or

G. Bizet - Entracte from Carmen, Act III (Universal)
Flute World 

Important Note:
Total Time (including tuning and set-up) is not to exceed 13 minutes. Please do not take any repeats. All pieces in the final round must be performed with a pianist. 

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

Festival Competition Divisions

• These competitions will be held at the Spring Festival (April 5, 2020).
• Participants will be awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze award medals or Participation certificates based on the quality of their performance instead of 1st, 2nd, 3rd places, and Honorable Mentions.  Judges may award as many respective medals as they deem appropriate based on the quality of the performances in each division.
• Festival Divisions will include: Elementary (5th Grade and under), 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, Collegiate Undergraduate, and Adult Amateur (non professionals).
• There is no compulsory repertoire for the regular festival divisions.
• The total performance time is not to exceed 8 minutes.
• Youth Artist Finalists cannot enter a Festival division, but can enter one or more Speciality Divisions. Non-finalists may enter a Festival Division and/or one or more Specialty Divisions (Orchestral and/or Piccolo). 
• A live pianist is required for all pieces with written accompaniment.  Smart Music, or other pre-recorded accompaniment may be used upon special request.

Piccolo Division

• These competitions will be held at the Spring Festival (April 5, 2020). 
• This competition is for non-professionals of any age. Teachers and adults who make a living playing the flute are not eligible to compete, but are eligible to play and receive comments only. 
• The top performers in the Piccolo Division will be awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and Honorable Mention(s) per the judges’ discretion.  If there are 3 or fewer entrants, only 1st place will be awarded. The total performance time is not to exceed 8 minutes. 
• There is no compulsory repertoire for the piccolo division.
• A live pianist is required for all pieces with written accompaniment.  Smart Music, or other pre-recorded accompaniment may be used upon special request. 

ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS DIVISION

• These competitions will be held at the Spring Festival (April 5, 2020).
• This competition is for non-professionals of any age.  Teachers and adults who make a living playing the flute are not eligible to compete, but are eligible to play and receive comments only. 
• The top performers in the Orchestral Excerpts Division will be awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and Honorable Mention(s) per the judges’ discretion.  If there are 3 or fewer entrants, only 1st place will be awarded.
• Auditions will be behind a screen.
• Please perform your Mozart unaccompanied (without piano).

Compulsory excerpts:

1. Select *one* of the following (must be performed without accompaniment):
W.A. Mozart - Concerto No. 1 in G Major, I. Allegro maestoso (exposition only, (bars 31-91) (G. Henle Verlag)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

or

W.A. Mozart - Concerto No. 2 in D Major, I. Allegro aperto (exposition only, bars 32-97) (G. Henle Verlag)
Flute World | Carolyn Nussbaum

2. Plus the following 1st flute excerpts from J. Baxtresser’s Orchestral Excerpts for Flute (Theodore Presser Company)
Flute World| Carolyn Nussbaum

Entrants must begin with the concerto exposition and then play the excerpts in the order listed.