The Bass Flute Competition

Open to all applicants 18 and older.

The Bass Flute Competition will be a single recorded round. Applicants will submit recordings of 4 pieces for a total time of between 15 and 25 minutes of music. (see below for details on repertoire)

Monetary prizes will be awarded to top three players & the videos of the three prize winners will be featured on the Festival's Thursday night concert.

Key Dates:

• Video Submission Deadline – April 8th
• Registration and Payment Deadline – April 8th
• Registration will be open early 2022
  
• Competition Registration fee – $25

All competitors must also register for the four-day Festival ($50)

Required Piece:

• Katherine Hoover, Two for Two, Tango with bass flute and piano

Pick one of these three pieces:

• John Heins, Enchantment and Dance (Link to Enchantment and Dance pdf)
• Mike Mower, Night in Greenwich
• David Gunn, Lunar Mural 2 (Link to sample of Lunar Mural 2 score & backing track to purchase the piece contact David Gunn at david@davidgunn.org)

Pick one of these four pieces:

• Carl Dimow, Klezmer Suite, Dreams of Yesterday and Tomorrow
• Gary Schocker, Small Sonata for a Large Flute (one or more movements)
• Dan Kessner, Prière et Scherzo (Link to order a copy of Prière et Scherzo)
• Daniel Dorff, Spirit of the Hudson (one or more movements)

One other pieces of your choosing