With Peter Verhoyen
Solo Piccolo: Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Professor of Piccolo at Conservatories in Antwerp and Oraz
The Collegiate Piccolo Masterclass Competition is open to all flutists currently enrolled in a college or university. Each applicant may record any solo piccolo work, a movement of a solo piccolo work, or 3 piccolo orchestral excerpts of their choice. Applicants will be judged based on accuracy of rhythm, intonation, and technique and overall interpretation and musicianship. The winners will perform for the 2024 guest artist, Peter Verhoyen, in the Collegiate Piccolo Masterclass, on February 24, 2024. The masterclass is open to all registered festival attendees.
Competition Requirements (recordings must be emailed, registration forms must be completed, and payment must be made by 11:59pm on January 30th, 2024):
Record one solo piccolo work, a movement of a solo piccolo work, or 3 piccolo orchestral excerpts of your choice.
- The recording must be unedited! However, excerpts/different movements may be recorded on different tracks.
- Do not speak or make any identifying sound on your recording.
- Previous winners are eligible to participate.
- Incomplete entries will not be judged.
- All judges’ decisions are final.
To Submit Your Recording:
1. Email your recording in MP3 format to AmyLWilliams23@gmail.com no later than 11:59pm on January 30th, 2024.
- In the subject line of your email, enter LFS 2024 COLLEGIATE PICCOLO MASTERCLASS COMPETITION.
- In your email, include your name as you prefer it to be listed in the program.
- List the school and program (Undergraduate/Graduate) in which you are currently enrolled.
- List repertoire selection.
2. Submit your festival registration forms and payment HERE, no later than 11:59pm on January 30th, 2024. Materials submitted after January 30 and/or without payment will not be considered.
*To be eligible for our Guest Artist Masterclass Competitions, you are required to be a member of the Louisiana Flute Society. Registration fees include LFS membership dues.
Questions?
Email Amy Williams, Competitions Coordinator, at AmyLWilliams23@gmail.com