2025 Flute Fair Young Artist Competition

2025 Young Artist Competition - Junior & Senior Divisions

Application to participate opens February 1st,  2025

and closes March 14th, 2025 or sooner if participation limits have been reached. 

Registration has closed due to the limit of 8 participants for each division has been reached. There is a limited wait list. Simply click on the JOIN WAITLIST button to have your name and information added to the list.

Competition on 4/5/25 at Clackamas Community College, Gregory Forum, Campus Map. Both the competition and the warm-up area are in Gregory Forum as well. Park in the yellow lot for closest proximity to the event, but anywhere is fine, just mind the parking signs for reserved, disability, etc.

Details:

• There are two competition divisions: Junior Division (middle school) and Senior Division (high school).
• The competition will be held on 4/5/25, 9:00 - noon, at Clackamas Community College in Gregory Forum.
• Application to participate open 2/1/2025 through 3/14/2025.
  
• Music should be performed with piano accompaniment, arranged by you. You may also decide to perform one of the many flute alone solos in our repertoire.
• You will have a ten minute performance time.
• Only 8 middle and 8 high school performer applicants will be accepted. First to apply are first to be accepted and others will be put on a waiting list. 
• Performers are expected to dress appropriately for the event - look nice, not casual.
• All competitors will receive detailed comments from our adjudicators: Junior and Senior Competition Adjudicators are: Amelia Lukas and Gail Gillespie.
• Those who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their division will be announced at the Business Meeting on Flute Fair Day. Please plan on attending that brief session and enjoying the rest of flute fair as you wish that day. Those who place who do not attend the Business Meeting announcements will be notified by email following the event and posted to this webpage. Also, they all other participants will receive their feedback and certificates via mail within two weeks of the event. 
• Prize details and application procedures below.
• If you need to cancel your participation please, if possible, let us know no later than March 21st.
  
• Those with questions should contact Emily Stanek - emstanekflute@gmail.com.

Procedures:

Click this link to register for the Young Artist Competition: (link coming soon)

1. Complete the online registration form on or before Friday March 14th, 2025. The entry fee is FREE for GPFS members and you must be a member to apply. First, join GPFS for $15 for a student membership - join here, and then return to this page to apply for the competition. Joining will give you the  benefits of membership for the remainder of this program year, giving you free access to the 4/5/25 Flute Fair and all the other benefits of membership!
2. Competition applicants must be able to attend live on the date, time and location. More information will be provided to you closer to the event.
3. Note - If you want to attend Flute Fair on 4/5 - which we highly recommend - you must also register for this event at Flute Fair. It is FREE for members and quite a great day! Stay on after your competition and enjoy all the workshops, performances, and music/flute vendors!