The Upper Midwest Flute Association announces its annual Flute Fest Masterclass Competition 2024. Guest Artist Dr. Rachel Haug will present a Masterclass on April 27th, 2024 in Saint Paul, MN featuring three winning performers.

Through recorded audition, participants will be selected from a panel of judges. Biography and audition recordings are due March 24th. There is no age limit to apply.

Audition Requirements: Interested flutists will submit a recording of the piece they wish to perform in the masterclass. The piece/recording should not exceed 8 minutes. Please make cuts as necessary to accommodate this time limit. Auditions should be included as unlisted YouTube links on the performer application.

Applicants must also indicate two additional selections that they could perform for programming purposes. Accompaniment is permitted but not required for the recording. UMFA will provide a pianist for participants during Flute Fest if they are selected as a winner. 

A current UMFA membership and application fee of $25.00 is required in order to apply for the Masterclass. 

Submission Deadline: March 24th, 2023 at 11:59 PM

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