2026 LYRICAL FLUTE
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2026 SECTIONS
Each entrant may enter a maximum of 3 sections (any combination of Age Championship, Unaccompanied Solo, Creative Presentation, Ensemble Section in Duet/Trio, Ensemble Section in Flute Choir), but they must perform different music for each section.
AGE CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Age is calculated as at 31 October 2026)
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10 YEARS & Under Age Championship Flute & Piano
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11 YEARS Age Championship Flute & Piano
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12 YEARS Age Championship Flute & Piano
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13 & 14 YEARS Age Championship Flute & Piano
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15, 16 & 17 YEARS Age Championship Flute & Piano
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OPEN Championship (18 Years & Over, Amateurs only) Flute & Piano
UNACCOMPANIED SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP
(Age is calculated as at 31 October 2026)
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13 YEARS & Over Unaccompanied Solo - C Flute or Piccolo, Alto Flute, Eb Flute or Bass Flute.
CREATIVE PRESENTATION CHAMPIONSHIP
(Age is calculated as at 31 October 2026)
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15 YEARS & Under Creative Presentation
The creativity of your presentation will be judged as well as the musical performance. Your presentation should reflect some aspect of the piece you are playing. You may wear a costume, use props, or add video effects, but you and your flute must be visible for the whole performance and the audio track must not be edited.
ENSEMBLE CHAMPIONSHIP
(Age is calculated as at 31 October 2026)
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ALL AGES Ensemble
To be performed as a duet, or as a trio, or by a group/flute choir. You may double parts, you may add piccolo, alto, bass flute but you must keep to the parts in the music (you may transpose parts).
CLARINET & SAXOPHONE CHAMPIONSHIP
(Age is calculated as at 31 October 2026)
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ALL AGES Clarinet & Piano, or Clarinet Solo/ Duet/ Trio/ or Ensemble, or Saxophone Solo/ Duet/ Trio/ or Ensemble. Please see Repertoire and Rules pages for further information on this section.
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ALL SECTIONS: ORIGINAL music must be used and must be visible in your video recording – either show the cover of the book at the start of your video, or have the cover visible on the music stand, or email a separate photo of you with your music book.
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All BOOKS are available in PRINTED FORMAT from music shops worldwide or DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
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There is no entry fee, but EACH ENTRANT MUST HAVE THEIR OWN LEGALLY PURCHASED BOOK OR PDF FROM WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE PIECE COMES. If the entrant is using a digital PDF, they are requested to email proof of purchase at the time of their email entry (i.e. one purchase per entrant, except where siblings are sharing). NO PHOTOCOPIES ALLOWED except for page turns in longer pieces.
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Please see SET REPERTOIRE LIST for each section.
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Maximum 3 sections per entrant, either 2 solo sections + 1 ensemble section, or 1 solo section + 2 ensemble sections (one duet/trio, one flute choir) for each entrant (see rules).
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Remember!
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Please show the cover of your music at the start of the video or send a photo (see rules)
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Your video must not be edited (except the visuals may be edited in the Creative Presentation Championship)
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Each entrant must have their own purchased music (photocopies from teachers are NOT permitted).
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You can watch videos from previous competitions HERE!