FNMC FLUTE ARTIST COMPETITION 

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The second Flute New Music Consortium Flute Artist Competition seeks to recognize and encourage high standards of flute playing in contemporary performance. Contestants will submit entries to the recorded round by October 15, 2019, 11:59pm CST for consideration. Up to four finalists will be invited to the final round of the competition, which will take place at FNMC New Music Festival at SUNY Stony Brook featuring Valerie Coleman on January 17, 2020. The final round repertoire will also feature the premiere of a newly commissioned work for solo flute by Paul Richards.  A cash prize of $500 will be awarded to the winner, who will also perform Richards’ solo on a recital featuring Carol Wincenc performing the premiere of the Coleman Commission piece. This competition is open to FNMC members of all ages. Looking for an additional performance/competition opportunity? Check out the Stony Brook University Flute Studio's ​Master Class Competition for a chance to perform for Carol Wincenc!

Thank you to our 2020 Flute Artist Competition Sponsor, Flute Center of New York! 
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IMPORTANT DATES 
Late entries will not be accepted
Entry Deadline: October 15, 2019, 11:59PM CST
Finalists Notified: Participants notified on or before November 1, 2019
Finalists Receive Newly Commissioned Work Score: within 24 hours upon confirmation of continued participation.
Competition Finals at SUNY Stony Brook: Friday, January 17, 2020


PRELIMINARY ROUND INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS
  • FNMC Membership - all flutists must be current FNMC members (a minimum of Performing Membership) at the time of application
  • ​Completed application
  • $25 entry fee (paid during application process)
  • All entrants must submit their online application, including uploaded recordings/supplemental materials, and pay competition and membership fees by 11:59pm CST, October 15, 2019.
  • The preliminary recorded round includes:
    • Shawn Okpebholo’s On a Poem by Miho Nonaka: Harvard Square, available for purchase online at http://www.shawnokpebholo.com/new-products/
    • A work for flute and piano, not to exceed 10 minutes in length (included pauses between movements). Multi-movement works are acceptable, but all movements must be recorded in a single take. Single movements or selected movements (recorded without pause) are also acceptable.
    Recordings must be unedited and recorded from beginning to end without stopping. The recording must be made with accompaniment. No cuts may be made in the flute part, however, cuts in the piano introduction/interludes are acceptable.
  • Audio files must be mp3 or wmas and may not contain any identifying markings


FINAL ROUND INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS
  • Up to four finalists will be selected to compete live in the Competition Finals.
    Flutists will perform the same work for flute and piano, of no longer than 10 minutes, as well as the newly commissioned work for flute alone. The new work will be provided at no cost to the performer a minimum of 2 months in advance.
    Finalists may perform with their own pianist, or use the FNMC collaborative pianist for a fee of $50. Fee is due upon receiving notification of acceptance.
    Cash prizes of $500 will be  awarded at the discretion of the judges. Winners will be announced following the competition.

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APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Please gather the following prior to completing the application. Applications must be completed in one sitting. Completed applications are due by 11:59pm CST, October 15, 2019.  
  • FNMC Membership (no document or confirmation number needed)
  • Pay entry fee (confirmation needed for application)
  • Mp3 or Wma files containing no identifying markings
  • A bio of no more than 100 words
  • The application form and payments may be submitted at the FNMC website
  • Please refer questions to flutenewmusicconsortium@gmail.com
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READY TO GET STARTED?

STEP 1: PAY COMPETITION FEE
STEP 2: COMPLETE ENTRY FORM
STEP 3: CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU! We look forward to seeing and hearing your recordings.