2024 MASTERCLASSES AND COMPETITIONS
Florida Flute Association 48th Annual Members Convention
Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside – Orlando, Florida
January 26, 27, and 28, 2024
AUDITIONS ARE OPEN
APPLICATIONS DEADLINE BY 11:59pm EST, OCTOBER 1st, 2023
Questions regarding any Competition or Masterclass should be sent to:
Stephanie DiMauro, FFA Vice-President, Coordinator of Masterclasses and Competitions – Email: stephdmr@gmail.com
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THE NANCY CLEW ELLER ARTIST COMPETITION is open to all flutists ages 18 and older by the date of January 27th, 2024. Up to five finalists will be chosen. The 2023 First Place Winner is not eligible.
RECORDED AUDITION:
Submissions should not exceed 20 minutes in length.
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- Nocturne only from Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando by
Philippe Gaubert-recorded with accomp is required. - A piece of the applicant’s choice. All pieces that require accompaniment must be included with the submission—either with piano or electronic accompaniment resources—and no editing to the recording.
- Nocturne only from Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando by
The piece required for the Final Round will be Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando (complete) by Philippe Gaubert.
Finalists selected to the Final Round during the 2024 Convention will prepare a 20-minute program of their own choosing (including the Gaubert selection). The time limit includes any time between pieces. The 20 minutes Final Round repertoire must be submitted with the application, and performers will be bound to these repertoire selections.
The program should demonstrate diversity and a variety of styles and periods. This may include single movements of works 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 entirety. Cuts may be made in the accompaniment and repeats in the performer’s chosen repertoire is at the decision of the performer. Selections including prepared piano and other chamber music will not be permitted. Single movement works composed for flute and orchestra will be permitted—please no concerti or orchestral reductions. A piano will be provided—any other equipment needed for performances is the responsibility of the performer.
CASH PRIZES: FIRST $1000 – SECOND $750 – THIRD $500. Finalists should be prepared to arrive by Friday morning (if requesting to rehearse with an FFA pianist) and compete on Saturday morning. The First Place Winner will choose and perform one selection from their audition on the Closing Gala Concert, Sunday at 12:00pm.
FEES: 2024 Membership Fee (Adult $30, Student $10), Entry Fee $50, Accompanist Fee $50 if needing an FFA accompanist at convention.
*Must pre-register for the convention and pay the convention fee by November 30th if chosen to compete.
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HIGH SCHOOL YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION is open to flutists up through grade 12. The 2023 First Place Winner is not eligible.
RECORDED AUDITION: Sonatina for Flute and Piano by Eldin Burton. Performer selects any (2) movements to perform – recorded with accomp is required.
CASH PRIZES: FIRST $400 – SECOND $350 – THIRD $300. Finalists will compete on Friday. The First Place Winner must perform this selection on the Closing Gala Concert on Sunday at 12:00pm.
FEES: 2024 Membership Fee $10, Entry Fee $30, Accompanist Fee $40 if needing an FFA accompanist at convention.
*Must pre-register for the convention and pay the convention fee by November 30th if chosen to compete or if chosen as an Alternate.
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COLLEGE YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION is open to full-time undergraduate students who are not more than twenty-five years old. The 2023 First Place Winner is not eligible.
RECORDED AUDITION: Ballade for Flute and Piano by Frank Martin – recorded with accomp is required.
CASH PRIZES: FIRST $500 – SECOND $450 – THIRD $400. Finalists will compete on Friday. First Place Winner must perform this selection on the Closing Gala Concert on Sunday at 12:00pm.
FEES: 2024 Membership Fee $10, Entry Fee $30, Accompanist Fee $40 if needing an FFA accompanist at convention.
*Must pre-register for the convention and pay the convention fee by November 30th if chosen to compete or chosen as an Alternate.
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ADVANCED MASTERCLASSES WITH SATURDAY NIGHT GUEST ARTIST- Bart Feller, Saturday Night Guest Artist
Open to all professional flutists, teachers, and very advanced students. Up to six performers and two alternates will be selected.
RECORDED AUDITION: Flute solo of your choice, up to ten minutes in length, with the complete instrumentation, which MUST be performed in the class.
FEES: 2024 Membership Fee (Adult $30, Student $10), Entry Fee $25, Accompanist Fee $40 if needing an FFA accompanist at convention.
*Must pre-register for the convention and pay the convention fee by November 30th if chosen to compete or chosen as an Alternate.
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HIGH SCHOOL MASTERCLASS WITH Marie Schwartz, Friday Night Guest Artist
Up to three performers and one alternate will be chosen.
RECORDED AUDITION: Flute solo chosen from the Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA) list, grade 5 or above with complete instrumentation. The same work MUST be performed in the class. You can also find this list on our website under Important Links, then Miscellaneous and Handouts.
FEES: 2024 Membership Fee $10, Entry Fee $20, Accompanist Fee $40 if needing an FFA accompanist at convention.
*Must pre-register for the convention and pay the convention fee by November 30th if chosen to compete or chosen as an Alternate.
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HONORS FLUTE CHOIR – Participants will attend rehearsals and perform at the final concert.
The Honors Choir is open to flutists in grades 7-12. HONORS CHOIR RECORDED AUDITION: 25 Romantic Etudes, Op. 66 (select 1 etude to record) by Ernesto Köhler. No piano accompaniment required.
FEES for Honors Choir: 2024 Membership Fee $10, Entry Fee $15.
*Must pre-register for the convention and pay the convention fee by November 30th if chosen.