Young Artist Competition
Empowering and inspiring a new generation!
Competition
JURY
ELISABET FRANCH
Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès
NATHALIE THEILLER
Malmö Opera
GÉRALDINE CLÉMENT
Royal Conservatory of Brussels
FREDERIC SÀNCHEZ
Verbien Festival Orchestra
Competition
Prizes
First Prize
- 3000€ in cash prizes and awards
- Recital at the 2024 Tampere Flute Fest
- One-year Artist Contract with Artway Management Portugal
Second Prize
- 1500€ in cash prizes and awards
- Weekend pass to the 2024 Tampere Flute Fest
Third Prize
- 700€ in cash prizes and awards
- Weekend pass to the 2024 Tampere Flute Fest
Competition
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements
All entrants must be 18-30 years of age by the last day of the festival. Previous first-prize winners of this competition are ineligible to compete.
Registration Form
All entrants must submit their entry, upload videos/supplemental materials, and pay the 65€ competition fee by 11:59 p.m. Eastern European Summer Time, Monday, January 23, 2023.
Preliminary Video Round
The preliminary video round should be added as a YouTube link to the Registration Form. The program must be recorded in the order listed, and in one continuous, unedited recording. Videos not meeting this criteria will be disqualified. All pieces with accompaniment should be played with accompaniment.
Competition
REPERTOIRE
Preliminary Video Round
J.S. Bach Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008. All movements without repeats.
Choice between Demersseman 6ème solo de concert, Erwin Schulhoff Flute Sonata or Denisov Sonata.
Semifinal Live Round
Franz Schubert Arpeggione, Mvt. 1 without repeats
Choice between Liebermann Sonata or Jolivet Sonata Mvt. 1 and 2
Final Live Round
Heta Aho’s Syringa for flute and piano to be included in a 25-minute program of candidate’s choice.
Heta Aho’s Syringa for flute and piano will be available for purchase (10€) starting on November 1, 2022. The score can be ordered directly from the composer. ORDER HERE
Semifinal and Final
LIVE ROUNDS
Live in Tampere
Both the semifinal and final rounds will be held in Tampere, Finland on April 14-16, 2023. A pianist will be provided by the festival, although contestants may bring a pianist at their own expense.
Semifinal Round
Semifinalists accepted will be notified no later than Friday, February 10, 2023 and should be prepared to provide a short biography and high quality photo.
Final Round
The final round should display the performer’s artistic and creative maturity, technical and tonal qualities. The program should reflect a wide variety of styles and/or periods. This may include single movements of works, sonatas, concerti, and solo works.
PAST WINNERS
TFF 2022, TFF 2021 and TFF 2020
COMPETITION RESULTS
Semifinal results will be announced mid-February
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