Application Deadline : March 1st, 2025
The Adult Amateur Competition provides an opportunity for adults 18 years and older to compete in a solo competition and receive scholarships. The application fee is $25.
All competitors will perform live at the UMFA Flute Fest, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 12th, 2025.
Prizes
Winner: $150
Runner-Up: $125
Monetary Awards will be given to the two highest scoring individuals.
Eligibility
The Adult Amateur Competition is open to any current UMFA member 18 years or older who engages in the pursuit of flute playing on an unpaid basis.
Repertoire Requirements
Contestants are encouraged to perform repertoire by BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) composers.
Perform two pieces of your choice. The pieces must be contrasting in style, from differing musical time periods, or be composed by different composers. The total performing time must be between 8 and 12 minutes.
Application Process
Click the "Register" button on the left side of this screen and follow the instructions. Only current UMFA members are eligible to apply. If you are not a member, you must join before submitting an application.
Rules
Contestants agree to these rules:
- Must agree to the judge’s decision – judges are not required to award a winner if flutists do not meet UMFA standards
- Must perform the repertoire on the application.
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Must perform with an accompanist if the piece is written with accompaniment.
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Must be at the site ready to perform 15 minutes before assigned time.
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Must provide your own accompanist.
- Applications and fees must be received by midnight on March 1st, 2025.
The following will result in disqualification; contest fees will not be returned to disqualified competitors.
- If competitor changes repertoire after registration.
- If competitor is not present or late.
- If pieces are performed without accompaniment when the pieces required accompaniment.
- If contestant performs different repertoire than on the application.
- If the application is incomplete.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM ON March 1st, 2025.
For questions regarding the Adult Amateur Competition, please contact president@umfaflutes.org
