YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION

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Repertoire

Preliminary Round (audio recording):

Mel Bonis, Sonate for Flute and Piano Op. 64, I. Andantino con moto and II. Scherzo: Vivace (1904)
Contrasting work(s) or movement(s) not to exceed 10 minutes published in or after 1990

Accompanied pieces must be recorded with a pianist.

Final Round (in-person): 25-minute program

Alvin Singleton, Argoru III (1971) [European American Music]
Contrasting work(s) or movement(s)

The time limits for both rounds exclude any time between pieces or movements. The program should include pieces in a variety of diverse styles and periods. This may include single movements of works, sonatas, and unaccompanied pieces. It is not necessary to perform all movements of a single work. An Individual movement of a work needs to be performed in its entirety, but cuts may be made in the accompaniment and repeats may be deleted. The Final Round repertoire can include preliminary round repertoire, or can be an entirely new program.

COMPETITION DATES

Round	Date
Preliminary Recorded Round Deadline (audio)	Sunday, February 19, 2023; 11:59pm PST
Finalists Notified	Monday, March 13, 2023
Final Round (in-person)	Saturday, April 22, 2023
Winners' Recital (in-person)	Sunday, April 23, 2023

CASH PRIZES

First Place: $1500

Second Place: $750
Third Place: $500

ENTRY FEES, ELIGIBILITY, REQUIREMENTS, & OBLIGATIONS

The SDFG Young Artist Competition is open to flutists age 18-30 (as of April 22nd, 2023).
Entry Fee: $55 (does not include SDFG Membership Fee, and is non-refundable).
- All entrants must be members of the San Diego Flute Guild (may join with entry).
First Place Prize Winners from previous years are not eligible.
Entrants will be chosen from the Preliminary Recorded Round to compete as finalists. Preliminary Recordings are due February 19, 2023. The entry form, recordings/supplemental materials, and fees must be submitted by Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Finalists will compete in person at the San Diego Flute Guild 2023 Spring Festival on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
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 First Place Winner will have the opportunity to perform in the 2023 Spring Festival Winners Recital.

REGISTRATION & DEADLINES

Round	Date
Preliminary Recorded Round Deadline (audio)	Sunday, February 19, 2023; 11:59pm PST
Final Round (in-person)	Saturday, April 22, 2023

RECORDING REQUIREMENTS

Preliminary Round Recordings:

Recordings must be in mp3/m4a/wav/aiff audio format (no videos will be accepted as this is an anonymous round).
For identification purposes, name your files as your first initial and last name followed by the composer’s name (i.e. S.Smith.Bach.mp3)
Please do not talk or identify yourself in any way on your submitted recordings.
The two pieces must be submitted as one audio file each.
Recordings must be complete and unedited (recording breaks between movements are acceptable).

Note: All recorded files will be coded and numbered for anonymity before being submitted to the Preliminary Recorded Round adjudication panel.

Enter the Young Artist Competition

Should you have any questions or require further information, feel free to contact SDFG Competition Coordinator at competitions@sandiegofluteguild.org.