The Flute New Music Consortium is an organization with the shared mission of promoting new music for the flute by commissioning works and organizing simultaneous premieres. FNMC hosts its annual Composition Competition to connect members of the flute new music community to new works by talented composers. Semi-finalists are selected by blind-round judges; winners are heard and selected by FNMC member vote.
Winning composers receive a cash prize and many finalists find that their works receive more attention from the greater flute community. FNMC is proud of the performances and commissions it has had the honor to organize – but even more proud of the collaborations that have evolved between its members and its composers.
Competition Categories 2023
Solo Flute: Submission deadline: June 1, 2023
Works in this category must feature flute alone. Instruments in the flute family (piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, etc.) will be accepted. Works for flute and electronics are not appropriate for this category.
Flute and Piano or Electronics: Submission deadline: July 1, 2023
Works in this category must feature the flute and piano or electronics. Additional performers are not appropriate for this category. Instruments in the flute family (piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, etc.) will be accepted.
Flute Chamber Works: Submission deadline: August 1, 2023
Works in this category should use the flute in some capacity. Chamber works should utilize between 3-6 performers. Works for more than six performers are not appropriate for this category. Instruments in the flute family (piccolo, alto, and bass flutes) will be accepted.
Eligibility:
Entries must use the flute in some capacity. There is no age limit, and composers are permitted to submit up to three works per category.
Suggested Length: 5-12 minutes.