Competitions

Malcolm Arnold - Fantasy Opus 89 for solo flute

Saturday 6th July

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Panel : Denis Bouriakov, Erin Bouriakov, Wissam Boustany, Ian Clarke, Matthias Ziegler

A maximum of 4 finalists will be chosen

Carl Vine - Sonata for flute and piano

Movts 2 and 3

Charles Widor - Suite for flute and piano

Movts 1, 2 and 4

Rules for the Open Flute Competition

• The Open Flute Competition is open to all nationalities aged 32 years and under, as at Friday 5th July, 2019
• Competitors must pay the registration fee for the competition (see Registration page)
• The competition registration fee is non-refundable
• Competitors must register for the competition - See ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM below
  
• Competitors do not have to register for the entire Festival. Competitors may register for the competition only
  
• If you would like to enter the Competition and attend the Festival, you need to register for the Competition and for the Festival (see Registration page)
  
• The adjudicating panel will consider both the semifinal and the final round performances when deciding the first, second and third place
• The jury may not hear the complete program in Round Two
• A competitor who fails to be on time may be disqualified
• A jury is appointed by the AFF Committee
• The decision of the jury is final
• Competitors are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses
• An accompanist will be provided for the semifinals and the finals of the competition. A timetable will be available for rehearsals
• A competitor may use their own accompanist at their own cost
• The AFF Competition Committee reserves the right to make changes to the competition
• All rights for recording, broadcasting, sales of recordings, etc. of performances presented in and for this competition remain the property of the organiser
• Any matters arising over these rules are to be solved based on the English version of these rules and in conformity with the laws of Australia

Registration

The online registration form (below) must be submitted no later than 5pm on Friday 29th March, 2019 (Sydney, Australia time)

Email: lyndie@australianflutefestival.com - please send your audio files and documentation mentioned below in ONE email.

CHECKLIST

Complete registration includes the following:

• Digital audio files sent via Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive link
  

• An official confirmation of the candidate’s age (copy of birth certificate or passport)
• A recent photograph of high quality, of the competitor
• Competition fee proof of payment
• Incomplete registrations will not be considered
• Late entries will not be considered

First round - technical data audio

Format : Any digital audio format. If using lossy formats such as .mp3 make sure they have a minimum bitrate of 256kbps.

Recording :

• Commercially available professional recordings are not accepted
• The works must be recorded in their entirety
• The movements must be separate tracks

eg Poulenc Sonata for flute and piano would be labelled:01 - Poulenc Sonata - Allegretto malincolico.mp302 - Poulenc Sonata - Cantilena Azzez lent. mp303 - Poulenc Sonata - Presto giocoso.mp3

COMPETITION REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

First Prize $1000

Second Prize $500

Repertoire

First Round (Digital audio file)

Closing date: Friday 29th March, 2019

Panel: Kim Falconer, James Kortum, Tomomi Matsuo

4 finalists will be announced on Friday 17th May, 2019

2 pieces required

JS Bach - Sonata in Eb major for flute and piano BWV 1031

Movt 2 - Siciliano

Movt 3 - Allegro

To be performed with piano (not harpsichord). No Repeats.

AND

Nicolo Paganini - Caprice no. 23

(No particular edition). No repeats, but play DC.

Finals

Sunday 7th July, 2019

Panel: Cobus du Toit, Kathryn Moorhead, Peter Verhoyen

2 pieces required

Ian Clarke - The Great Train Race for solo flute

AND

Gabriel Faure - Fantasie for flute and piano Opus 79

Rules for the Young Artist Competition

• The Young Artist Competition is open to all nationalities aged 18 years and under, as at Saturday 6th July, 2019
• Competitors must pay the registration fee for the competition (see Registration page)
• The competition registration fee is non-refundable
  
• Competitors do not have to register for the entire Festival. Competitors may register for the competition only
• If you would like to enter the Competition and attend the Festival, you need to register for the Competition and for the Festival (see Registration page)
  
• A competitor who fails to be on time may be disqualified
• A jury is appointed by the AFF Committee
• The decision of the jury is final.
• Competitors are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses
• An accompanist will be provided for the finals of the competition. A timetable will be available for rehearsals
• A competitor may use their own accompanist at their own cost
• The AFF Competition Committee reserves the right to make changes to the competition
• All rights for recording, broadcasting, sales of recordings, etc. of performances presented in and for this competition remain the property of the organizer
• Any matters arising over these rules are to be solved based on the English version of these rules and in conformity with the laws of Australia

Registration

Registration closes 5pm on Friday 29th March, 2019 (Sydney, Australia time)

Email: lyndie@australianflutefestival.com - please send your audio files and documentation mentioned below in ONE email.

CHECKLIST

Complete registration includes the following:

• Digital audio files sent via Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive link

• An official confirmation of the candidate’s age (copy of birth certificate or passport)
• A recent photograph of high quality, of the competitor
• Competition fee proof of payment
• Incomplete registrations will not be considered
• Late entries will not be considered

01 - JS Bach Sonata in g min - Movement 1.mp3

02 - JS Bach Sonata in g min- Movement 2. mp3