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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, Estonia and more.
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 2 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).
If you would like to be notified when the competition starts, please email here.
Follow our social media pages to hear performances from the 2025 Championship and to keep up-to-date with the latest competition news!
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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