Hong Kong International Flute Competition

Solo – Professional Categories

Elite Young Flautist Group I

Age Limit
(as of 10th December, 2021)
below 7 (not include 7)
Rounds Final Round ONLY
Competition Entry Fee HK$600
Application Period 10th December, 2021 (Friday) to
21st February, 2022 (Monday)
Set Piece Giuseppe Verdi – La donna è mobile (with repeats)
(Edition: ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces 2018-2021 Grade 1)
*MUST be played by memory
*MUST be accompanied by piano

Elite Young Flautist Group II

Age Limit
(as of 10th December, 2021)
Age of 9 or below
Rounds Final Round ONLY
Competition Entry Fee HK$600
Application Period 10th December, 2021 (Friday) to
21st February, 2022 (Monday)
Set Piece J.C. Schickhardt – Sonata in D — Vivace, 7th movement (No repeats)
(Edition: ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces 2018-2021 Grade 2)
*MUST be played by memory
*MUST be accompanied by piano

Junior Level

Age Limit
(as of 10th December, 2021)
Age of 12 or below
Rounds First & Final Rounds
Competition Entry Fee HK$900
Application Period
  1. First Round: 10th December, 2021 (Friday) to 21st February, 2022 (Monday)
  2. Final Round: 17th March, 2022 (Thursday) to 10th April, 2022 (Sunday)
Set Piece
  1. First Round: Heinrich Soussmann – Study No. 47 from 125 Easy Classical Studies for Flute
    (Universal Edition) (♩=76)
  2. Final Round: W. A. Mozart – Alla Turca (Edition: ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces 2018-2021 Grade 3); OR
    Tchaikovsky – Dance of the Mirlitons from The Nutcracker Op. 71
    (Edition: ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces 2018-2021 Grade 4)
    *MUST be played by memory
    *MUST be accompanied by piano

Intermediate Level

Age Limit
(as of 10th December, 2021)
Age of 15 or below
Rounds First & Final Rounds
Competition Entry Fee HK$980
Application Period
  1. First Round: 10th December, 2021 (Friday) to 21st February, 2022 (Monday)
  2. Final Round: 17th March, 2022 (Thursday) to 10th April, 2022 (Sunday)
Set Piece
  1. First Round: Ernesto Koehler – Study No.9 “Allegretto” from 15 Easy Exercises, Op.33, Book 1
    (International Music Company) (♪=156)
  2. Final Round: Giuseppe Verdi – Violetta’s Aria from La traviata
    (Edition: ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces 2018-2021 Grade 5);
    OR
    J.J Quantz – Sonata in D, QV 1:49 — I. Adagio and II. Allegro (No repeats)
    (Edition: ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces 2018-2021 Grade 6)
    *MUST be played by memory
    *MUST be accompanied by piano

Senior Level

Age Limit
(as of 10th December, 2021)
Age of 18 or below
Rounds First & Final Rounds
Competition Entry Fee HK$1,080
Application Period
  1. First Round: 10th December, 2021 (Friday) to 21st February, 2022 (Monday)
  2. Final Round: 17th March, 2022 (Thursday) to 10th April, 2022 (Sunday)
Set Piece
  1. First Round: Louis Drouet – Study No.125 from 125 Easy Classical Studies for Flute
    (Universal Edition) (♩=108)
  2. Final Round: Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto in D, Op. 10 No. 3, RV 428, “Il Gardellino”, II. Cantabile and III. Allegro
    (Edition: ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces 2018-2021 Grade 7);
    OR
    W. A. Mozart – Quartet No. 1 in D, K285, I. Allegro (No repeats)
    (Universal Edition)
    *MUST be played by memory
    *MUST be accompanied by piano

Young Artist Level

Age Limit
(as of 10th December, 2021)
Age of 24 or below
Rounds Preliminary Round, First Round, Final Round
Competition Entry Fee
  1. Preliminary Round: HK$600
  2. First Round + Final Round: HK$1,300
Application Period
  1. Preliminary Round: 10th December, 2021 (Friday) to 21st February, 2022 (Monday)
  2. First Round + Final Round: 17th March, 2022 (Thursday) to 10th April, 2022 (Sunday)

Contestants are required to submit one video entry ONLY for the First Round and Final Round competition. The Judging Panel will access the performance with the same video entry.

Set Piece
  1. Preliminary Round: C.P.E. Bach – Sonata in A minor for flute solo, Wq. 132 (complete) (No repeats, ornaments okay)
    (Henle-Verlag Edition)
    *MUST be played by memory
  2. First Round + Final Round: Francis Poulenc – Sonata, FP 164 (complete)
    *MUST be accompanied by piano

2nd Hong Kong International
Flute Competition Grand Cup

Age Limit
(as of 10th December, 2021)
No age limit
Rounds Preliminary Round, First Round, Final Round
Competition Entry Fee
  1. Preliminary Round: HK$700
  2. First Round + Final Round: HK$1,400
Application Period
  1. Preliminary Round: 10th December, 2021 (Friday) to 21st February, 2022 (Monday)
  2. First Round + Final Round: 17th March, 2022 (Thursday) to 10th April, 2022 (Sunday)

Contestants are required to submit one video entry ONLY for the First Round and Final Round competition. The Judging Panel will access the performance with the same video entry.

Set Piece
  1. Preliminary Round: J.S. Bach – Partita in A minor for solo flute BWV 1013 (Complete) (No repeats, ornaments okay)
    (International Edition)
    *MUST be played by memory
  2. First Round + Final Round: Sergey Prokofiev – Flute Sonata, Op.94 (complete)
    *MUST be accompanied by piano