All competitions for 2024 are closed now. We thank our competitors and will be announcing future competitions throughout the year.
Join us for the live final round of the Emerging Artist category on October 26, 2024 from 10:00-11:30 am at Martha Brown Middle School as a part of our Flute Fair.
Join us for the live final round of the Emerging Artist category on October 26, 2024 from 10:00-11:30 am at Martha Brown Middle School as a part of our Flute Fair.
2024 Performance Competitions:
Application deadlines: September 2, 2024
Competition dates: Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26
Competition dates: Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26
Please click the application button below to apply for any of the performance competitions.
Descriptions for each competition are below. If you have any questions please reach out to Meghan Phelps for further clarification at [email protected]
Descriptions for each competition are below. If you have any questions please reach out to Meghan Phelps for further clarification at [email protected]

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2024 James and Marjorie Roth Flute Choir Composition Competition:
Entry fee: $15
Deadline: June 15, 2024
Overview:
The Rochester Flute Association announces a composition competition as part of its 2024 Annual Flute Fair, which will be held October 25 and 26 in Rochester, NY. The RFA was chartered in 1995 and received non-profit status in 1998. We currently have an active membership base of approximately 200 students, performers, private teachers, music educators, and adult amateurs in the Rochester, New York area. We promote musical excellence, the enjoyment and appreciation of the flute, and the exchange of ideas among flutists and flute enthusiasts.
Guidelines:
Original compositions (no arrangements) for Flute Choir, approximately 5 to 7 minutes in duration, scored for: Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Flute 3, Flute 4, Alto Flute, & Bass Flute; subsets of this instrumentation will also be considered.
There are no age or nationality restrictions. Submitted works can have been previously performed, but not published by a third party (self-published works are acceptable). Multiple submissions are permissible, with a separate entry fee for each one.
The winner will be announced by September 30, 2024. The prize will be adjudicated by a panel of judges selected by the Rochester Flute Association Board. The prize will not be awarded if no composition is deemed worthy.
The winning composer must provide performance-ready score and parts to RFA, at no extra cost, no later than June 15, 2024. Letter-size PDF score and parts are acceptable. All subsequent copies of the winning score must include “First Prize in the 2024 Rochester Flute Association Composition Competition” on the cover or first page of the score. The RFA shall retain a copy of the score and parts for future performance.
Prize: The winner will receive a $500 cash price. Should the RFA record a live performance of the work, the recording will be shared with the composer. The composer will retain all rights to the composition.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Electronic submissions only:
The $15 entry fee may be paid using Venmo: @RochesterFluteAssociation or PayPal: @RochesterFluteAssoc
Please write your name and “Composition Competition” in the “What’s it for?” section. Be sure to keep a copy of the transaction ID number if you are using Venmo or PayPal. Alternatively, a check postmarked no later than June 15, 2024 can be mailed to: Rochester Flute Association, PO Box 10173, Rochester, NY, 14610
Entry fee: $15
Deadline: June 15, 2024
Overview:
The Rochester Flute Association announces a composition competition as part of its 2024 Annual Flute Fair, which will be held October 25 and 26 in Rochester, NY. The RFA was chartered in 1995 and received non-profit status in 1998. We currently have an active membership base of approximately 200 students, performers, private teachers, music educators, and adult amateurs in the Rochester, New York area. We promote musical excellence, the enjoyment and appreciation of the flute, and the exchange of ideas among flutists and flute enthusiasts.
Guidelines:
Original compositions (no arrangements) for Flute Choir, approximately 5 to 7 minutes in duration, scored for: Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Flute 3, Flute 4, Alto Flute, & Bass Flute; subsets of this instrumentation will also be considered.
There are no age or nationality restrictions. Submitted works can have been previously performed, but not published by a third party (self-published works are acceptable). Multiple submissions are permissible, with a separate entry fee for each one.
The winner will be announced by September 30, 2024. The prize will be adjudicated by a panel of judges selected by the Rochester Flute Association Board. The prize will not be awarded if no composition is deemed worthy.
The winning composer must provide performance-ready score and parts to RFA, at no extra cost, no later than June 15, 2024. Letter-size PDF score and parts are acceptable. All subsequent copies of the winning score must include “First Prize in the 2024 Rochester Flute Association Composition Competition” on the cover or first page of the score. The RFA shall retain a copy of the score and parts for future performance.
Prize: The winner will receive a $500 cash price. Should the RFA record a live performance of the work, the recording will be shared with the composer. The composer will retain all rights to the composition.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Electronic submissions only:
- Send a separate email for each entry you submit.
- Send submissions via email to: [email protected].
- Use a pseudonym on the score and recording of your submission.
- Put “RFA Composition Competition” in the subject line of your email.
- Submissions must include:
- A PDF of the score
- A recording of the piece (Midi acceptable), that can be an MP3 file
- Proof of payment ($15 USD per entry). Please provide the transaction ID number for Venmo or PayPal in the text of your submission email. If you have sent a check, please note the check number in your submission email.
- A brief biography (limit: 150 words). Please include complete contact information (email, telephone, mailing address) with your bio.
The $15 entry fee may be paid using Venmo: @RochesterFluteAssociation or PayPal: @RochesterFluteAssoc
Please write your name and “Composition Competition” in the “What’s it for?” section. Be sure to keep a copy of the transaction ID number if you are using Venmo or PayPal. Alternatively, a check postmarked no later than June 15, 2024 can be mailed to: Rochester Flute Association, PO Box 10173, Rochester, NY, 14610

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