Welcome to the Lyrical Flute International Championship!
A great performance opportunity for Flute Players of ALL AGES and abilities*!
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, Ukraine, Hungary, Ireland, Singapore, Bulgaria, and Estonia.
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.
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.
2026 Championship Repertoire:
The repertoire for the 2026 competition will feature selections from: Lyrical Flute Encores, Lyrical Flute Legends, Lyrical Flute Miniatures, Inspiring Flute Duets, Inspiring Flute Solos and additional works from other publications (to be announced).
Check back in early September 2026 when the competition opens for a detailed list of repertoire and further competition details. Entries will close in late October 2026 (exact date TBA).
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Join us in celebrating the joy of flute music and the creativity of musicians worldwide!
Meet Our Esteemed Judges for 2025
2025 results
Congratulations to all entrants on your outstanding performances! The judges were truly impressed by the high standard of musicianship displayed this year.
In some sections, the number of entries was exceptionally large, and while not every excellent performance could be awarded a prize, we are thrilled to share many of these on our social media platforms and the competition playlist on our YouTube channel. Stay tuned to celebrate these incredible talents!
Certificates and Prizes:
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All entrants received a certificate with a brief comment from the judging panel.
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Prize winners also received a gift certificate as part of their award.
A heartfelt thank you to our distinguished panel of judges for their dedication and expertise: Sir James Galway, Lady Jeanne Galway, Viviana Guzmán, Adam Eccleston, Sonia Croucher, Joshua Batty.
We are honoured to have such an esteemed team who devoted their time to listen to every video and provide thoughtful evaluations.
Once again, congratulations to all entrants and their teachers! Your performances were truly inspiring, and we hope to see you again for the 2026 Championship!
Lyrical Flute International Championship 2025
Prize Winners
8 YEARS & UNDER Age Championship
1st prize: Amalia Blüthgen (Germany)
(Teacher: Polina Blüthgen)
2nd prize: Sophie Mullen (UK)
(Teacher: Danny Thompson / Emma Clarridge)
3rd prize: Sariya Siddicky (USA)
(Teacher: Sarah Robertson)
Highly Commended:
Chloe Zhang (Australia)
(Teacher: Sherene Nee)
Vanessa Wang (Australia)
(Teacher: Sherene Nee)
Alba Cabanes Fernandez (Spain)
(Teacher: Rosa Juan Barrera)
Merit Award:
Zofia Matuszewska (Poland)
(Teacher: Agnieszka Wierzbicka)
Alison Oeij (Australia)
(Teacher: Sherene Nee)
Inês Silva (Portugal)
(Teacher: Sílvia Oliveira)
9 & 10 YEARS Age Championship
1st prize: Owen Power (USA)
(Teacher: Diane Taublieb)
2nd prize: Sophie Chuang (USA)
(Teacher: Corrie Cook)
3rd prize: Ananda Domínguez Kesselman (USA)
(Teacher: Prema Kesselman)
Highly Commended*:
Cynthia Yang (New Zealand)
(Teacher: Natasha Chernousova)
Kyra Cheuk Yiu Chan (UK)
(Teacher: Jade Bultitude)
Makayla Wang (Australia)
(Teacher: Rachel Lau)
Dominika Karolewska (Poland)
(Teacher: Małogrzata Kobylarz-Wasilewska)
Hana Lee (Australia)
(Teacher: Monika Koerner)
Olivia Chen (Australia)
(Teacher: Rachel Lau)
Maia Vives (Portugal)
(Teacher: Sílvia Oliveira)
Merit Award*:
Isabella Hemelaar (Australia)
(Teacher: Sherene Nee)
Sharon Wang (Australia)
(Teacher: Sherene Nee)
Claire Chua (New Zealand)
(Teacher: Natasha Chernousova)
Caleb Tan (Australia)
(Teacher: Sherene Nee)
Aleksandra Marszałkowska (Poland)
(Teacher: Monika Nowacka-Sekuła)
Arina Bian (Australia)
(Teacher: Maggie Chen)
Alan Wang (USA)
(Teacher: Monica Williams)
Anna Dai (Australia)
(Teacher: Rachel Lau)
Hanna Urbán (Hungary)
(Teacher: Sarolta Szegedi)
Maria Chin (New Zealand)
(Teacher: Natasha Chernousova)
Miranda Li (Australia)
(Teacher: Sherene Nee)
*NOTE: The 9 & 10 Years Age Championship had a very large number of high standard entrants, so the judges have given more than usual numbers of Highly Commended and Merit Awards.
11 YEARS Age Championship
1st prize: Anna Kim (USA)
(Teacher: JinHee Hand)
2nd prize: Grace Tuckey (USA)
(Teacher: Molly Shortridge)
3rd prize: Gabriella Lam (Australia)
(Teacher: Kellie Grennan)
Highly Commended:
Briana Silva (Portugal)
(Teacher: Sílvia Oliveira)
Aileen Zhao (Ireland)
(Teacher: Ciaran O'Connell)
Ida-Aleksandra Lillepuu (Estonia)
(Teacher: Anneli Kuusk)
Maria Vieira (Portugal)
(Teacher: Sílvia Oliveira)
Claire Lee (Australia)
(Teacher: Erryn Booth)
Emmanuella Shih (Australia)
(Teacher: Sandy Yao)
Merit Award:
Cathy Wang (Australia)
(Teacher: Lucie Benz)
Stanisław Dowbor (Poland)
(Teacher: Monika Nowacka-Sekuła)
Kaya Liu (Australia)
(Teacher: Yuri Kang)
Lizzye Lin (Australia)
(Teacher: Derek Galloway)
**NOTE: Due to the large number of entries in the 11 & 12 Years Age Championship, it has been divided into two separate sections: 11 Years Age Championship and 12 Years Age Championship
12 YEARS Age Championship
1st prize: Sophia Zheng (USA)
(Teacher: Yingying Wang)
2nd prize: Casey Tan (Australia)
(Teacher: Sherene Nee)
3rd prize: Sofia Silva (Portugal)
(Teacher: Sílvia Oliveira)
Highly Commended:
Aleksandra Podgórni (Poland)
(Teacher: Sylwia Wrzesien)
Merit Award:
Isaac Jellett (UK)
(Teacher: Simon Gilliver)
Gaspard Lal-Montigny (Australia)
(Teacher: Derek Galloway)
Gabija Vasiliauskaite (USA)
(Teacher: Jennifer Haley)
Dhani Arora (Australia)
(Teacher: Liz Hennessy)
Isabella Maharlouei (USA)
(Teacher: Jennifer Haley)
**NOTE: Due to the large number of entries in the 11 & 12 Years Age Championship, it has been divided into two separate sections: 11 Years Age Championship and 12 Years Age Championship
13 & 14 YEARS Age Championship
1st prize: Daniel Silva (Portugal)
(Teacher: Sílvia Oliveira)
2nd prize: Laura Silva (Portugal)
(Teacher: Sílvia Oliveira)
3rd prize: James Fleming (UK)
(Teacher: Simon Gilliver)
Highly Commended:
Josué Rubio Ceballos (Mexico)
(Teacher: Blanca Alicia Anzueto Ladrón de Guevara)
Ana-Marie Lott (Australia)
(Teacher: Sherene Nee)
Serena Wang (Australia)
(Teacher: Brijette Tubb)
Merit Award:
Amelie Topping (Australia)
(Teacher: Yuri Kang)
Isabelle Ma (Australia)
(Teacher: Yuri Kang)
Cadence Rose (USA)
(Teacher: Monica Williams)
Lea Rahbek Arbjørn (Denmark)
(Teacher: Cecilie Clausen)
Vibha Karthik (USA)
(Teacher: Monica Williams)
RACHEL LAURIN MEMORIAL AWARD
SHARED:
Owen Power (USA)
(Teacher: Diane Taublieb)
Sophie Chuang (USA)
(Teacher: Corrie Cook)
This award is to remember Canadian composer Rachel Laurin (1961-2023) who wrote 3 beautiful works for Lyrical Flute Legends. It is awarded at the discretion of the judges to a performer who shows excellent potential. This year the prize is shared, and the prize money will be shared between the two recipients.
15, 16 & 17 YEARS Age Championship
1st prize: Savannah Romano (USA)
(Teacher: Jennifer Haley)
2nd prize: Louise Shen (New Zealand)
(Teacher: Natasha Chernousova)
3rd prize: Jack De Ravin (Australia)
Highly Commended:
Sofia Milekhina (Russia)
(Teacher: Sorokina Maria Sergeevna)
Anna Bakardzhieva (Bulgaria)
(Teacher: Nina Staleva/ Prof. Borislav Yasenov)
William Sultan (USA)
(Teacher: Jennifer Haley)
Becky Neikens (USA)
(Teacher: Jennifer Haley)
Merit Award:
Tereza Dobývalová (Czech Republic)
(Teacher: Lenka Tkadlčíková)
Naomi Yu (New Zealand)
(Teacher: Natasha Chernousova)
Adéla Novotná (Czech Republic)
(Teacher: Lenka Tkadlčíková)
Shanelle Price (USA)
(Teacher: Sarah Robertson)
Clara Orsinger (UK)
(Teacher: Rosie Sprackling)
Carolina Pfirstinger (Germany)
(Teacher: Yuri Kang)
Myles Sindel-Marshall (Australia)
(Teacher: Louisa Sindel-Marshall)
OPEN (Amateur) Age Championship
1st prize: Not awarded
2nd prize: Maria Fernanda Virues Bautista (Mexico)
(Teacher: Itzel Melgarejo)
3rd prize: Tami Markworth (USA)
Highly Commended:
Tara Briggs (USA)
(Teacher: Christina Castellanos)
Merit Award:
Jennifer Travlos (USA)
(Teacher: Jennifer Haley)
Karen Womack (USA)
(Teacher: Brenna Winnanen)
Unaccompanied Solo Championship 13 Years & Over
1st prize: Tami Markworth (USA)
2nd prize: Jennifer Travlos (USA)
(Teacher: Jennifer Haley)
3rd prize: Claire Kim (New Zealand)
(Teacher: Natasha Chernousova)
Highly Commended:
Louise Shen (New Zealand)
(Teacher: Natasha Chernousova)
Lynn Tiemeyer (USA)
Cadence Rose (USA)
(Teacher: Monica Williams)
Amelie Brüggemann (Germany)
(Teacher: Polina Blüthgen)
Meru Sashikanth (USA)
(Teacher: Monica Williams)
Ann Cyr (USA)
(Teacher: Monica Williams)
Merit Award:
Ziyu Wang (Australia)
(Teacher: David Silva)
Chloe Carman (Australia)
(Teacher: Lucie Benz)
Carolina Pfirstinger (Germany)
(Teacher: Yuri Kang)
Naomi Yu (New Zealand)
(Teacher: Natasha Chernousova)
Amelie Topping (Australia)
(Teacher: Yuri Kang)
Lisa Vilatte (USA)
(Teacher: Elisabeth Pluth)
Creative Presentation Championship 15 Years & Under
1st prize: Gabriella Lam (Australia)
(Teacher: Kellie Grennan)
2nd prize: Mariia Korenkova (Ukraine)
(Teacher: Volodymyr Matolych, Pavlina Mrachkovska)
= 3rd prize: Adéla Novotná (Czech Republic)
(Teacher: Lenka Tkadlčíková)
= 3rd prize: Ananda Domínguez Kesselman (USA)
(Teacher: Prema Kesselman)
Highly Commended:
Gaspard Lal-Montigny (Australia)
(Teacher: Derek Galloway)
Arina Bian (Australia)
(Teacher: Maggie Chen)
Zuzanna Jermaczek (Poland)
(Teacher: Sylwia Wrzesien)
Yasmin Moussa (Australia)
(Teacher: Teegan Williams)
Emily Radja (Australia)
(Teacher: Derek Galloway)
Lucy Taylor (USA)
(Teacher: Monica Williams)
Merit Award:
Charlotte Wyllie (USA)
(Teacher: Jennifer Haley)
Alan Wang (USA)
(Teacher: Monica Williams)
Ensemble Championship
1st prize: Claire Kim & Louise Shen (New Zealand)
(Teacher: Natasha Chernousova)
2nd prize: Lan Nguyen & Matthew Yong (Australia)
(Teacher: Mikaela Oberg)
3rd prize: Amelia Barnes & Georgie Calleia (Australia)
(Teacher: Emilia Antcliff)
Highly Commended:
Gabriella Lam & Isaac Chen (Australia)
(Teacher: Kellie Grennan)
Kambala Year 10 Flutes (Australia)
(Teacher: Lucie Benz)
James Fleming & Isaac Jellett (UK)
(Teacher: Simon Gilliver)
Cadence Davey & Oscar Legried (Australia)
(Teacher: Monash Lal and Patrick Nolan)
Merit Award:
SGS Edgecliff Preparatory School (Australia)
(Teacher: Kellie Grennan)
Evelyn Serra Pocsaji & Lucas Sanchez Segura (Spain)
Ruth Levitsky & Carolyn Peterson (USA)
SGS St Ives Preparatory School (Australia)
(Teacher: Kellie Grennan)
Clarinet & Saxophone Championship
1st prize: Lucy Irving (UK)
2nd prize: Not awarded
3rd prize: Not awarded
Merit Award:
Myles Sindel-Marshall (Australia)
(Teacher: Louisa Sindel-Marshall)
Orlando Blond (UK)
(Teacher: Nicky Catterwell)
Dylan Clapp (USA)
(Teacher: Jennifer Haley)
TEACHER AWARDS (alphabetical)
Polina Blüthgen
Natasha Chernousova
Kellie Grennan
Jennifer Haley
JinHee Hand
Sherene Nee
Sílvia Oliveira
Diane Taublieb
Yingying Wang
Monica Williams
Sir James Galway listening to performances
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Past performances can be heard on our YouTube channel and performances from the 2025 Championship will be released on this channel in coming months.
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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)