The 2nd Young Artist Competition is divided into three age categories: Category A (18-30 years), Category B (12-17 years) and Category C (6-11 year).
Category A
Category A: 18-30 years old (Born in the years 1991-2003)
A total of 3,000€, 1,500€, and 1,000€ in cash prizes and awards will be awarded to the winners.
The first-prize winner will be presented in a performance the year following the festival.
Repertoire
Preliminary Video Round
C.P.E. Bach, Sonata in A minor, 1st and 2nd movement (with repeats)
Carl Reinecke, Flute Sonata “Undine”, Op. 167, 1st and 2nd movement (with repeats)
Final Video Round
A 20-minute program including Prokofiev Sonata, Mvt. 1 and Jacques Ibert Piéce for solo flute or Betsy Jolas Épisode I for solo flute.
Annaleena Jämsä
Head of the Jury
Principal Flute, Tampere Philharmonic
Yuki Koyama
Solo Flute, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Silvia Careddu
International Soloist
Alexis Roman
Principal Flute, Finnish National Opera & Ballet Orchestra
Francisco Lopez
Principal Flute, Oslo Philharmonic
Category B: 12-17 years old (Born in the years 2004-2009)
A total of 1,000€, 700€, and 500€ in cash prizes and awards will be awarded to the winners.
Repertoire
Preliminary Video Round
Pierre-Octave Ferroud, Three pieces for solo flute, Mvt. 1 Bergère captive
W.A. Mozart, Rondo in D Major KV 184
Final Video Round
A 15-minute program including Albert Roussel, Mvt. 1, Joueurs de flûte.
Annaleena Jämsä
Principal Flute, Tampere Philharmonic
Yuki Koyama
Solo Flute, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Alexis Roman
Principal Flute, Finnish National Opera & Ballet Orchestra
Kerttu Aalto-Setälä
Principal Flute, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Category C: 6-11 years old (Born in the years 2010-2015)
A total of 350€, 150€, and 100€ in cash prizes and awards will be awarded to the winners.
Repertoire
Preliminary Video Round
Leevi Madetoja, Gavotte (arr. Ainokaisa Pitkänen)
One etude for flute of participant’s choice
Final Video Round
A 10-minute program including Wilhelm Popp Ungarische Tänze, Op. 308 No. 2.
Annaleena Jämsä
Principal Flute, Tampere Philharmonic
Kerttu Aalto-Setälä
Principal Flute, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Alexis Roman
Principal Flute, Finnish National Opera & Ballet Orchestra
Sari Latonen
Flute Professor, Helsinki Conservatory
Category A
Janette Levan
Iida Helanterä
2nd Prize
Polina Maltseva
2nd Prize
Anete Vinkel
3rd Prize
Category B
Sooah Jeon
Carolina Azzola
2nd Prize
Sigrid Tomson
3rd Prize
Category C
Ekaterina Ivanova
Seela Latonen
2nd Prize
Eveliina Eloranta
3rd Prize
Tommi Tang
3rd Prize
Rules and Regulations
Preliminary round recordings must be unedited and uploaded as a YouTube video link to the REGISTRATION FORM by Monday, March 1, 2021. Each movement should be recorded individually and uploaded in the exact order listed. Accompanied repertoire must be recorded with piano accompaniment. A short CV, photograph and a 55€ non-refundable fee is also required.
Finalists shall create a program demonstrating artistic maturity, technical and tonal qualities. The program should include the required final round work and reflect a wide variety of styles and/or periods. This may include single movements of works, sonatas, concerti, 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 entirely.
Finalists will be notified by Monday, March 22, 2021 and will be required to send a final video by April 12, 2021.
Young Artist Competition Coordinator
competitions@tampereflutefest.com