THE TAMPERE FLUTE FEST April 25-26, 2020

YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION The 1st Young Artist Competition will be held in Tampere, Finland on the campus of Pirkanmaa Music School

with Finals on Sunday, April 26, 2020. The competition is open to the public, but normal festival fees are

required to attend the final round.

The competition is divided into 3 categories:

• Category A (18 yrs. & up)

• Category B (12 – 17 yrs.)

• Category C (6 – 11 yrs.)

REPERTOIRE CATEGORY A

The winner of the competition will receive a 1,000€ cash prize and appear in a recital the year following the

Festival. Second and Third Place Winners will be awarded 500€ and 250€ respectively.

Preliminary Recorded Round

1. Partita in A Minor by J. S. Bach (1st movement)

2. Grand Polonaise by Theobald Boehm (must be recorded with piano)

Final Round

Required Selection – La Flute de Pan by Jules Mouquet (3rd movement: Pan et les Nymphs)

Flutists selected for the Final Round will prepare an approximate 20-minute program of their own choosing

which includes the required piece.

The program should include a piece or pieces reflecting a wide variety of styles and/or periods. This may

include single movements of works, sonatas, concerti, and unaccompanied pieces. It is not necessary to

perform all movements of a single work but any individual movement of a work must be performed in its

entirely.

REPERTOIRE CATEGORY B

The first, second and third place winners will be awarded 350€, 150€ and 50€ respectively.

Preliminary Recorded Round

1. 12 Fantasies for solo flute by G.P. Telemann (choose 1)

2. Danse de la chèvre by Arthur Honneger

Final Round

Required Selection – Airs de ballet d’ascanio, Adagio et variation by C. Saint Saëns.

Flutists selected for the Final Round will prepare an approximate 15-minute program of their own choosing

which includes the required piece.

The program should include a piece or pieces reflecting a wide variety of styles and/or periods. This may

include single movements of works, sonatas, concerti, and unaccompanied pieces. It is not necessary to

perform all movements of a single work but any individual movement of a work must be performed in its

entirely.

REPERTOIRE CATEGORY C

The first, second and third place winners will be awarded with an honor.

Preliminary Recorded Round

1. Bourree from third cello suite by J.S. Bach arranged by Ronald C. Dishinger (no repeats – find score

on page 4-5.)

Final Round

Require Selection – Un Dimanche à Schönbrunn by Pascal Proust

Flutists selected for the Final Round will prepare an approximate 10-minute program of their own choosing

which includes the required piece.

The program should include a piece or pieces reflecting a wide variety of styles and/or periods. This may

include single movements of works, sonatas, concerti, and unaccompanied pieces. It is not necessary to

perform all movements of a single work but any individual movement of a work must be performed in its

entirely.

REGISTRATION AND FEES

Applicants must apply online using the Competition Form to upload a YouTube link of the preliminary round

repertoire, along with a short biography, photo and pay the nonrefundable application fee (40€). Bank

transfer is the only accepted form of payment. Candidates must state their name and write the following

text: ‘Application fee TFF Young Artist Competition 2020'.

Entries must be submitted by March 15, 2020 and sent to the Festival’s E-Mail:

competitions@tampereflutefest.com

Flutists must submit their entire program for the Final Round with their application by March 15, 2020.

Finalists will be notified by March 31, 2020.

E-Mail is the preferred means of communication. Please check your E-Mail regularly as this is how you will

be contacted.

Finalists are responsible for arranging their own pianist or requesting one from the Festival. Finalists are

responsible for the accompanist’s fee which includes a rehearsal and performance (35€).

Finalists are responsible for their own travel arrangements and expenses.

Finals are open to the public.

All judges’ decisions are final.

RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS

Preliminary round recordings must be unedited. Each selection should be recorded individually in one

performance and in the exact repertoire order listed. Works for flute and accompaniment must be recorded

using both instruments. Video recordings will be coded and sent to a judging committee.

Entrants are advised that the recording quality may affect results of the preliminary round.