Announcing our Competitions 2021
*** ETA: you can now enter the Competitions by clicking HERE ***
We’re delighted to announce the 2021 edition of our annual Competitions for flute players. This year, we’ve made some exciting changes - not only are the Competitions going virtual for the first time, but we have a new category for amateur players, and a series of Special Awards honouring pieces by female and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic composers, plus piccolo and low flutes performances. We’ll also be running a financial aid scheme for anyone who is unable to afford entry.
Each year, our Competitions are judged by top flute talent, with an array of exciting prizes. We’ll be announcing these in the new year, but in the meantime, here’s what you need to know:
How it will work
Entrants must sign up online by February 7, and will then have until February 14 to submit a video performance (via unlisted Youtube video). Entries will be shortlisted before final round judging and the winners are announced at our Zoom Competitions Event (date TBC).
Dates
Open for entries: January 5
Deadline for signing up: February 7
Deadline for submitting video performance: February 14
Zoom Competitions Event: Date TBC
Categories
For all categories, competitors should play a piece or pieces of their own choice. Pieces can be with or without accompaniment, and accompaniment can be live or recorded.
BFS School Performer
For performers aged 13 and under (on 31st August 2021)
The performance as a whole (including breaks between movements / pieces) must not exceed 5 minutes.
Approximate standard – Grade 5 and above.
BFS Young Performer
For performers aged 14 – 18 years (on 31st August 2021)
The performance as a whole (including breaks between movements / pieces) must not exceed 7 minutes.
Approximate standard – Grade 7/8 and above.
BFS Young Artist
For performers aged 19 – 24 years (on 31st August 2021)
The performance as a whole (including breaks between movements / pieces) must not exceed 8 minutes.
Approximate standard – Grade 8 and above.
BFS Adult Amateur
For performers aged 25 and over (on 31st August 2021)
Competitors must not be studying on a higher education music course or make their main income through music.
The performance as a whole (including breaks between movements / pieces) must not exceed 8 minutes.
This category is open to adult amateurs of any standard.
Cost
The entry fee is £10. All entrants must be members of the British Flute Society - individual membership is from £25 -£35.
If cost is an obstacle, we’ll be running a financial aid scheme. We’ll also be offering the chance to ‘sponsor a player’ if you’d like to support this new initiative.
Special Awards
A prize will be awarded from across all 4 categories for the:
Best performance of a piece by a woman composer
Best performance of a piece by a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic composer
Best piccolo performance
Best low flute performance
We’ll be posting the full Competitions details and the online entry form at the start of next year - be sure to follow our social media (at the bottom of the page) and sign up to our mailing list so you don’t miss out!
