Announcing our Competitions 2022
We’re delighted to announce the 2022 edition of our annual Competitions for flute players. The Competitions are a chance for players to showcase their talent, receive feedback from top adjudicators and win brilliant prizes.
The 2022 Competitions will be online, with entrants submitting a video performance. This year, there are five categories, including a new non-competitive category for performers aged 18 and under of any standard.
We are once again running a financial aid scheme for anyone otherwise unable to enter. There will also be Special Awards honouring pieces for piccolo and low flutes, by female composers, and by composers in historically underrepresented groups.
The entry deadline is February 19, with selected performances and prize-givings taking place at two Zoom Competitions Events on March 13 and March 20. Spectators are welcome to attend these - more details will be given nearer the time.
Judges and prizes will be announced later this month. We can’t wait to hear your performances, and really look forward to receiving your entries!
Categories
A. BFS School Performer
Performers aged 13 and under on 31 August 2022 and approximately Grade 5 or above in standard
Performance time allowed (including breaks between movements/pieces) is 4-6 minutes
B. BFS Young Performer
Performers aged 14-18 on 31 August 2022 and approximately Grade 7/8 or above in standard
Performance time allowed (including breaks between movements/pieces) is 5-7 minutes
C. BFS Young Artist
Performers aged 19-24 on 31 August 2022 and approximately Grade 8 or above in standard
Performance time allowed (including breaks between movements/pieces) is 6-8 minutes
D. BFS Amateur Performer
Performers aged 25 and over on 31 August 2022 and of any standard
Performers must not currently be studying on or have completed a higher education music performance course in the past 5 years. They must not make their main income through music
Performance time allowed (including breaks between movements/pieces) is 6-8 minutes
E. BFS Young Player
A new, non-competitive category for performers aged 18 and under on 31st August 2022 and of any standard
Performers will receive feedback from the panel of adjudicators on their performance, but there will be no shortlisting or prizes awarded. Performers may be eligible for one of the Special Awards (see below)
Performance time allowed (including breaks between movements/pieces) is 4-6 minutes
Cost and financial support
Entry fee for categories A, B C and D: £12.50
Entry fee for category E: £5
Entrants must be members of the BFS - click here to join. Individual membership is from £25 - £35.
If cost is an obstacle to entering, financial aid is available - please email competitions[at]bfs.org.uk stating that you require financial aid.
To support this scheme, we also offer the chance to sponsor a player, contributing part or all of the cost of their entry. To sponsor a player, just click below:
Rules
Please click the button below to download the Competitions Rules 2022 (PDF).
Key points:
All entrants must be members of the BFS at the time of entry and on the day of the Online Competitions Events (13th and 20th March 2022).
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.
Entry is via an unedited video made in one take. The audio in submitted videos must not be edited in any way.
Entry for all categories must be received by midnight GMT on Saturday 19th February 2022, including submission of your performance via an unlisted YouTube video link.
For categories A, B, C, and D, performances will be shortlisted before final judging. We will let you know if you have been shortlisted by the end of February.
How to Enter
For full details of the Competitions 2022 and to sign up, please visit the Competitions homepage:
