New Jersey Flute Society
2025 New Jersey Flute Society
Virtual Spring Competition
Welcome to the 2025 NJFS Virtual Spring Competitions! This single-round competition provides local flute students with an excellent opportunity to perform, gain valuable feedback from professional flutists, and take a step closer to a professional stage experience. The competition is open to all-level students playing the flute and is divided into five age categories.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must fill out the application form found below:
LINK TO COMPETITION ENTRY FORM
Age Categories:
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9 and under
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10 and 11
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12-14
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15-18
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Adult Enthusiast (18+)​
Applications are due Tuesday, April 1, 2025, and results will be announced Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Winners from each category will be invited to perform at the New Jersey Flute Society Member’s Recital in May 2025 (date and location to be announced).
Each contestant will be provided with comment sheets from all judges. We will also provide a physical certificate that will state the participant’s ranking:
Blue Ribbon: Outstanding
Red Ribbon: Excellent
Yellow Ribbon: Good
Repertoire Requirements
Participants are free to select any pieces they wish to submit for entry. The recording time limit is 10 minutes for ages 9 and under-11 and 15 minutes for 12-18+. For pieces with piano accompaniment, performing with a pianist is strongly recommended.
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For the Adult Enthusiast category, entries must include C flute but may also feature piccolo, alto flute, or bass flute.
Recording Instructions: here
Membership Requirements
If the participant’s teacher is a current member of the New Jersey Flute Society at the time of submission, then the application fee amount of $35 is due with the application form. If the applicant’s teacher is NOT a member (or if the applicant does not have a private teacher), then the application fee amount of $35 plus the membership fee ($30 students, $50 non student) is due with the NJFS membership application.
Submission Deadline
The application, recordings, and fees must be received by April 1, 2025.
Contact Information
For any questions about the competitions, please reach out to Shanshan Wu,
the competition coordinator of the New Jersey Flute Society, at njfs.competitions@gmail.com