First Prize: Upcoming Burkart Legacy Flute valued at AUD$12,495 | Second Prize: AUD$3,000
Sponsored by Burkart Flutes and Flutes & Flutists

The first prize winner will perform the flute 2 part of Franz Doppler Duettino Hongrois, Opus 36 with András Adorján in the Gala Concert on Sunday 5 October at 7pm

First Round (video) - 3 works required in any order

Closing date: 11:59pm Friday 20th June, 2025

Panel: András Adorján, Alena Walentin, Eliza Shephard, Kim Falconer and Margaret Crawford

A maximum of 8 Semifinalists will be announced on Sunday 27th July, 2025

Repertoire - First Round (unaccompanied)

Bach Partita in A Minor BWV1013 - I. Allemande and III. Sarabande without repeats

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Tilmann Dehnhard - Yorishiro

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Kuhlau Fantasia Op. 38 No. 1 - Arietta con variazioni only

Semifinal Round - 3 works required in any order

Friday 3 October, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Panel: András Adorján, Alena Walentin, Eliza Shephard, Kim Falconer and Margaret Crawford

A maximum of 4 finalists will be chosen

Repertoire - Semifinal Round, Accompanist Provided

C.P.E Bach – Sonata in G Major Wq. 123 H.550 – I. Andante and II. Allegro (first repeat only) from memory

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Mel Bonis – Sonata in C Sharp Minor op. 64 movement I. Andantino con moto and II. Scherzo

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Damase Rhapsodie

Final Round - 2 works required to total 22 minutes in given order

Saturday 4th October, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Panel: András Adorján, Alena Walentin, Eliza Shephard, Kim Falconer and Margaret Crawford

Repertoire - Final Round

Peggy Polias - Aeons for solo flute

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Liebermann Sonata Op. 23 I. Lento and II. Presto

For your convenience, all the repertoire for the competitions can be found at Syrinx Music.

First Prize: Azumi S2 flute worth AUD$3,649 | Second Prize: AUD$1,500
Sponsored by Orchestral Supplies Australia and Elizabeth Koch

The first prize winner will perform the flute 2 part of the 4th movement of the Debussy Petite Suite with Alena Walentin in the closing concert at 3pm on 6 October.

First Round (video) - 2 works required

Closing date: 11:59pm Friday 20th June, 2025

Panel: Elizabeth Koch, Janet Webb and Latham Horn

A maximum of 4 finalists will be announced on Sunday 27th July, 2025.

Repertoire - First Round

Ibert Piece

AND

Stamitz Caprice no. 1 in G Major without repeats

Final Round - 3 works required, accompanist provided

Sunday 5th October, 2023

Panel: Elizabeth Koch, Janet Webb and Latham Horn

Repertoire - Final Round

Andrew Howes – Night Lights

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Merryl Neille – Winter Solstice

AND

Gaubert Nocturne and Allegro Scherzando

For your convenience, all the repertoire for the competitions can be found at Syrinx Music.

First Prize: Haynes QP6 piccolo valued at AUD$10,695
Second Prize: $3,000
Sponsored by Wm. S. Haynes Flute Company & Flutes and Flutists

The first prize winner will perform an unaccompanied piece of their choice of 5-7 mins in duration at the gala concert at 7pm on Sunday 5 October

First Round (video) - 3 works required

Closing date: 11:59pm Friday 20th June, 2025

Panel: Sonia Croucher, Julia Grenfell, Danielle Eden

6 Semifinalists will be announced on Sunday 27th July, 2025

Repertoire - First Round (approx. 10 mins, given order)

JS Bach Partita no. 2 BWV 1004 transcribed for piccolo by Nicola Mazzanti I. Allemanda, no repeats

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Gustav Mahler – Piccolo Solo from Symphony no. 2, 5th bar of Fig. 30 (sheet music download)

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Daniel Dorff – Tweet for solo piccolo

Semifinal Round - 2 works required

3pm Saturday 4 October, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Panel: Julia Grenfell, Sonia Croucher, Danielle Eden

A maximum of 4 finalists will be chosen

Repertoire - Semifinal Round (approx. 15 minutes, given order)

Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto in C Major RV 443 - I. Allegro and III. Allegro Molto

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Thea Musgrave – Piccolo Play I. L'Enchanteresse, II. L'Amphibie, III. La Pateline, V. Le Reveil-matin

Final Round - 3 works required

2:30pm Sunday 5 October, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Panel: Julia Grenfell, Sonia Croucher, Danielle Eden

Repertoire - Final Round (approx. 19 mins, given order)

Kaija Saariaho – Dolce Tormento for solo piccolo

AND

Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto in C Major RV443 - II. Largo                           

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Paul Stanhope – Piccolo Concerto II. Scherzo - Wheels Within Wheels

For your convenience, all the repertoire for the competitions can be found at Syrinx Music.

Trio Winner: $2,400 | Quartet Winner: Pearl 201 SUF alto flute with Forza headjoint worth $4000 | Sponsored by Flutes and Flutists and Orchestral Supplies Australia

The trio winner and quartet winner will perform a work of their choice no longer than 7 minutes in duration at the Closing Concert at 3pm on Monday 6 October.

For quartet repertoire, if no alto flute or bass flute is accessible to the group, transcriptions are allowed so that the parts can be played on concert flute.

First Round (video) - 2 works required

Closing date: 11:59pm on Friday 15th August, 2025

Panel: Carolyn Grace, Suzanne Cowan, Christine Draeger

A maximum of 6 finalists will be announced on: Friday 12th September 2025

TRIO REPERTOIRE:

Sally Greenaway Pastorale and Caprice

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Kaspar Kummer Trio for 3 flutes in C Major op. 53 I. Allegro

QUARTET REPERTOIRE:

Bozza Jour d'été à la montagne for flute quartet – I. Pastorale II. Aux bords du torrent

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A. Reicha Quatuor Op.19 - II. Allegretto

Final Round - 3 works required

2pm, Sunday 5 October, 2023, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Panel: Carolyn Grace, Suzanne Cowan, Christine Draeger

TRIO REPERTOIRE:

Boismortier Sonata for 3 Flutes in B minor, PB 254 I. Modérément and II. Rondeau (first repeats only)

AND

Fulvio Caldini Sonatina d’autunno Op. 105 III. Allegro Molto

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Christopher Sainsbury - Bardo

QUARTET REPERTOIRE:

Josquin des Pres Plus Nulz Regretz (sheet music download)

AND

Maria Grenfell Pipe Music -  III. Jig

AND

Pierre Max Dubois Quatour I. Fêtes III. Complainte and IV. Tambourin

For your convenience, all the repertoire for the competitions can be found at Syrinx Music.