Competitions and Special Projects
The Texas Flute Society hosts three flute competitions each year as a part of its annual Texas Flute Festival. In addition, we sponsor special projects to help provide unique opportunities for our flutists. Here’s a quick overview.
The
Myrna W. Brown
Artist Competition
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- Open to all flutists. No age limit.
- Winner invited to appear as a guest artist in the
Texas Flute Festival the following year.
- 1st place awarded $1,200 cash prize
- 2nd place awarded $500 cash prize
- 3rd place awarded $250 cash prize
- Must be current members of the
Texas Flute Society in good standing.
The
Myrna W. Brown
Commission Project
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- An original work by a burgeoning composer.
- Commissioned by the Texas Flute Society.
- Performed in the final round of the Myrna W. Brown Competition.
The
Donna Marie Haire
Young Artist Competition
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- Open to school-aged flutists
- Must have not yet graduated high school,
or have graduated during the year of the competition
- Must be current members of the
Texas Flute Society in good standing.
- 1st place awarded $1000 cash prize
- 2nd place awarded $500 cash prize
- Open to all flutists
- Generally includes:
- Junior High Masterclass
- High School Masterclass
- College/Adult Masterclass
- Additional Specialty-Driven Masterclass (e.g. jazz, piccolo, etc.)
- Must be current members of the
Texas Flute Society in good standing.
