Application Requirements:

  • Currently enrolled at Berklee, Boston Conservatory, Boston University, Longy, or New England Conservatory

  • Online Application and Non-refundable $50 Application Fee Must Be Received by October 31, 2025.

Eligibility

Open to any flutist enrolled in a degree program and studying flute at one of the following schools during the Fall 2025 semester:

  • Berklee College of Music

  • Boston Conservatory of Music

  • Boston University

  • Longy School of Music

  • New England Conservatory of Music

Application Deadline
October 31, 2025

Preliminary Round:

Live Judged, Screened Audition
saturday, November 15, 2025


Location: BYSO Youth Center for Music
235 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115
(located next to the Symphony stop on the E line)

Repertoire:

Raphael Fumet: Interpolaire
Publisher: Gerard Billaudot Editeur

OR

Lowell Liebermann: Eight Pieces, Op. 59
Movements 4, 5, and 7
(all movements must be played on C flute)
Publisher: Theodore Presser

AND

C.P.E. Bach: Flute Sonata in A minor, H.562
Movement 1 (Poco Adagio) only
Publisher: Available on IMSLP

Two pieces are required for the preliminary round, however, performances may be shortened based on time.

Students will perform the works in the order listed above - Fumet OR Liebermann, followed by the Bach.

Photocopies of music will be allowed in the preliminary round for 2025 due to delivery issues with the publishers.

 

Location: BYSO Youth Center for Music
235 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115
(located next to the Symphony stop on the E line)

Final Round:

Public Competition
Sunday, February 22, 2026

Repertoire:
3 Pieces are required to be performed

Each finalist will be given 30 minutes to program.

1) Required for all finalists:

Vivian Fine
Emily’s Images
All Movements Required
Publisher: Available on IMSLP

2) Finalists must choose one (1) of the following pieces:

Franz Doppler
Chanson D'Amour, Op. 20
Publisher: Available on IMSLP

Valerie Coleman
Wish Sonatine for flute and piano
Publisher: Presser

Theobald Boehm
Grand Polonaise in D Major, Opus 16
Publisher: International

Miguel del Aguila
Miami Flute Suite, Op. 111
First Movement: Seduccion (Seduction)
Publisher: Peer Music

3) Finalists have the choice to program any unaccompanied work they chose. The 30 minute time limit should be considered when selecting the unaccompanied piece. The time limit will be strictly adhered to during the performances.

Finalists must provide their chosen repertoire to the Competition Coordinator for approval no less than 4 weeks prior to the competition date. Those who miss the deadline may forfeit their position as a finalist in the competition.

Finalists must perform from original copies of the music - no photocopies will be allowed.

 

Location: Pickman Hall, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA


Repertoire Available for Purchase at:

Flutistry Boston  (617.519.8966) https://www.flutistry.com/