Australian Flute Festival 2025 - Piccolo Competition


 

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

 

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

Kaija Saariaho – Dolce Tormento for solo piccolo

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Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto in C Major RV443 - II. Largo                           

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