LYRICAL FLUTE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2025
A great performance opportunity for Flute Players of ALL AGES and abilities*!
Welcome to the 5th Lyrical Flute International Championship!
The Lyrical Flute International Championship is a virtual flute competition designed for flute players of all ages and skill levels* from around the world (*excluding professional players). This inspiring event celebrates the art of flute playing through an extensive repertoire, including many newly commissioned works by living composers.
Entrants represent a diverse range of countries, with many from the USA and Australia, as well as New Zealand, Portugal, the UK, Hong Kong, Poland, Taiwan, Spain, Peru, South Africa, Denmark, Russia, Germany, China, Slovakia, Italy, Mexico, Czech Republic, Greece and Ukraine.
How It Works:
Participants choose a piece from the set repertoire, record a video of their performance, and submit it for review by our esteemed panel of judges. Entry is completely free, making it accessible to flutists everywhere. In addition to flute solo and ensemble sections, this year we introduce one section for clarinet & saxophone players.
What You’ll Receive:
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Every entrant receives a certificate featuring a brief comment from the judges.
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Winners are awarded prizes to celebrate their achievements.
The 2025 Championship is now open! See details for repertoire and entry below.
CLOSES 29 October 2025 (AEDT)
Meet Our Esteemed Judges for 2025
We are very privileged to have a wonderful team of international judges:
Sir James Galway & and Lady Jeanne Galway
Viviana Guzmán
Sonia Croucher
Maria Fernanda Castillo
Joshua Batty
Click on each photo to read all about our judges and the wealth of expertise they bring to the adjudication team.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to play for our esteemed judges, to explore amazing repertoire, and have the chance to win prizes amounting to thousands of dollars!
To participate, all you need to do is submit a video of yourself performing ONE of the set pieces (see Repertoire and Rules)! And entry is FREE!
Exciting prizes await our winners, and EVERY entrant will receive a personalized Participation Certificate and a brief comment on their performance.
So, don't wait any longer! Start preparing your music and record a video showing your talents.
Entries close 29th October 2025.
Please read the rules carefully to make sure your video will be a valid entry.
Your YouTube video must be set on UNLISTED (NOT Private, NOT Public)
Remember!
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Please show the cover of your music at the start of the video
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Please say your first name and the title of your piece
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Your video must not be edited (except the visuals may be edited in the Creative Presentation Championship)
Enjoy preparing your entry; the judges look forward to listening to your performances!
After reading ALL the information, if you have a question, please email info@allegromusicpublishing.com or use the CONTACT link at the bottom of this page.
Sir James Galway listening to performances
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Sponsors of Prizes
Thank you very much to all our sponsors for donating vouchers for prizes; we very much appreciate their generous support. These were the sponsors for the 2024 championship, and the 2025 sponsors will be announced soon. To visit a sponsor's website, please click on their logo.
It is such an honor to participate in your flute championship, play for your panel of judges, and especially to perform music from fellow female composers for wider recognition from your flute solo collection.
Caroline Gordon (USA)
Thank you for the opportunity to take part in such a wonderful contest. Sofia is very proud to become the winner of such a large-scale competition!
Svetlana Milekhina (Russia)
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to students to perform for such inspiring judge Flautists.
Carol Watson (Australia)
Thank you very much. We look forward to watching the videos. It was a lovely piece to learn & enjoy!
Cosimo Dhami-Hounsome (Channel Islands)
I would like to extend my most sincere gratitude to you for organising this wonderful global event.
Sonia Croucher (Malaysia)
Thank you for the opportunity to take part in the competition. I really enjoyed playing through all the pieces in the book and having the backing tracks available on YouTube was very useful.
Julia Bearsley (New Zealand)
Erin is thrilled to have come second in this competition. It's really given her a boost in confidence and has resulted in lots of practice over this week, which has been lovely to hear!
Gillian Johnson (UK)
Appreciated!!
My kids and I had SO MUCH fun recording! They’re having the best time learning with your books!
Sherene Nee (Australia)
This competition was an opportunity for my students to learn and perform compositions that, brought out the best in them as young musicians. The organization of the competition is excellent.
Tomislava Karačić Šoljić (Croatia)
