2026 Competition
Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention
February 2026
Application open: September 1, 2025
Deadline: Novemer 1, 2025, 5PM EDT
Collegiate Soloist Competition
The Collegiate Soloist Competition is for outstanding flutists ages 27 and younger (as of February 1, 2026), who are enrolled as an undergraduate at a college, university, or conservatory located in a Mid-Atlantic state or have their residence of record in a Mid-Atlantic state as defined in the 2026 General Competition Information, Rules and Regulations. Three finalists will be selected for the final round held at the annual Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention. Cash prizes of $300, $200 & $100 may be awarded. Applicants must be a student member of the FSW. All works for flute and keyboard must be recorded using both instruments. Previous first prizewinners are not eligible to participate. All works for flute and keyboard must be recorded using both instruments.
Requirements*:
- Online application and fee, $25
- Submit a preliminary round recording containing the following:
- Mozart’s Concerto in G Major, exposition (beginning up to measure 91, piano introduction may be shortened or deleted)
- Blaz Pucihar. forME for flute solo
- Final round repertoire:
- Paul Hindemith’s Acht Stücke
- J.S. Bach, Sarabande (with repeats; ornamentation are at the discretion of the performer) from Partita in A minor (any edition)
*Applicants are subject to all rules and regulations on this page as well as the 2026 General Competition Information, Rules and Regulations.
Updated 2/6/2025