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Convention Performers Competition

     

The Convention Performers Competition is open to all professional flutists and flute teachers. Winners will be featured in a concert at the 2025 NFA Convention in Atlanta on a program devoted to music that has been published within the past year and pre-selected from winners of the Newly Published Music Competition. The NFA will provide a pianist for the convention performance. Entrants are eligible to win this competition a maximum of two times.

>Applications are due on February 12th, 2025 at 11:59pm CT<

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Competition Requirements*

  • AGE REQUIREMENT: All entrants must be 22 years of age or older by the first day of the convention (born on or before August 7, 2003). Entrants may be required to show proof of age.
  • 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, 2025. 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, Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

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.

  • William Linthicum-Blackhorse, Mnicakmun Sounds of Water (Any edition)
  • Adolphus Hailstork, Flight (Theodore Presser)

All Recorded Round repertoire must be recorded WITH 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

James Miller
bjamesmiller@gmail.com