Hong Kong International Flute Competition

Application Guidelines

Application Details

    1. Online application form is deemed invalid if incorrectly filled in or with insufficient supporting materials.
    2. Contestants should not give any inaccurate or misleading information. Otherwise, the application will be deemed invalid.
    3. The name submitted in the online application form will be displayed on the certificate.

    1. All applications must be submitted via HKFA’s online application system. Should there be any questions regarding the application, please send an email to loading... during office hours. HKFA shall reply within 3 working days.
    2. The submission time will be subject to HKFA’s online application system; applications must be completed by 11:59:59 p.m. HKT.
    3. Late submission of online application form will not be accepted.
    4. To prevent conflicts of interest, applications are required to declare the name of the flute teacher during online applications.
  2. Application Method
    1. The Competition can be applied by an individual or on behalf of someone else.
    2. Please apply for the Competition according to the following procedure:
      1. Video Recording: Film the video according to the requirements provided in Section 4 (Specifications of Video Recording).
      2. Uploading Video: Upload the video to Google Drive/ Baidu Netdisk, set it as private, and name the video title according to the specified format (Competition Level – Contestant’s full name – Repertoire).
      3. Submitting the Online Application Form: After obtaining the video link, please fill in the online application form accordingly. Use of other online platforms or submission methods shall not be accepted.
    3. Each ensemble only needs one member to act as representative, and fill in the information of other members during the application process.
  3. Entry Fee
    1. Entry fee must be submitted upon application.
    2.  Young Artist Level (Parsons Music Prize) comprise the Preliminary Round, First Round and Final Round.
    3.  3rd Hong Kong International Flute Competition Grand Cup comprise the Preliminary Round, First Round, Second Round and Final Round.
    4. Elite Young Flautist Group I/ Elite Young Flautist Group II/ Junior Level/ Intermediate Level/ Senior Level comprise the First Round and Final Round.
    5. Amateur (Elementary) Level/ Amateur (Advanced) Level comprise the First Round and Final Round.
    6. Entry fees for Solo Categories are as follow:
      1. Contestants of Elite Young Flautist Group I/ Elite Young Flautist Group II / Junior Level/ Intermediate Level/ Senior Level need to submit the entry fees during applications for both the Preliminary Round and Final Round.
      2. Contestants of Amateur (Elementary) Level/ Amateur (Advanced) Level need to submit the entry fees during applications for both the Preliminary Round and Final Round.
      3. Contestants of Young Artist Level (Parsons Music Prize) need to submit the entry fee during application for the Preliminary Round, and entry fee during application for the First Round and Final Round;
      4. Contestants of 3rd Hong Kong International Flute Competition Grand Cup need to submit the entry fee during application for both the Preliminary Round, and entry fee during application for the First Round, Second Round and Final Round;
        Solo Categories
        Levels Preliminary Round Final Round
        Elite Young Flautist Group I $280 $750
        Elite Young Flautist Group II $280 $750
        Junior Level $320 $780
        Intermediate Level $350 $820
        Senior Level (Parsons Music Prize) $380 $880
        Young Artist Level (Parsons Music Prize) $480 $1600
        3rd Hong Kong International Flute Competition Grand Cup $580 $2000
        Amateur (Elementary) $320 $780
        Amateur (Advanced) $380 $980
    7. Ensemble Categories comprise the Preliminary Round and Final Round.
    8. Entry fees for the Ensemble Categories are as follow:
      Each ensemble only requires one member to be the representative and submit the entry fee for the whole ensemble.

      Ensemble Categories
      Levels Preliminary Round Final Round
      Duet
      Duet – Junior Level $180/person $380/person
      Duet – Intermediate Level $220/person $420/person
      Duet – Senior Level $280/person $480/person
      Duet – Young Artist Level (Song Prize) $380/person $780/person
      Quartet
      Quartet – Junior Level $180/person $280/person
      Quartet – Intermediate Level $220/person $320/person
      Quartet – Senior Level $280/person $380/person
      Quartet – Young Artist Level (Solexa Prize) $380/person $480/person
      Flute Choir – Under 12 $180/person $350/person
      Flute Choir – Under 16 $180/person $300/person
      Flute Choir – Open Level (Solexa Prize) $250/person $350/person
    9. Payment should be completed online with PayPal/ WeChat Pay.
    10. Original physical receipts should be kept until the end of the Competition.
  4. Application Periods
    1. Elite Young Flautist Group I/Elite Young Flautist Group II/Junior Level/ Intermediate Level/ Senior Level/ Amateur (Elementary)/ Amateur (Advanced) comprise Preliminary Round and Final Round. Details are as follow:
      Events Application Period
      Preliminary Round (Video Submission and Enrollment) 1st December, 2023 (Friday) to
      3rd January, 2024 (Wednesday)
      Final Round (Registration and Enrollment) 14th January, 2024 (Sunday) to 5th February, 2024 (Monday)
      Final Round (Hong Kong On-site Competition) 1st May, 2024 (Wednesday) to 4th May, 2024 (Saturday)
    2. Young Artist Level comprise Preliminary Round, First Round and Final Round. Details are as follow:
      Events Application Period
      Preliminary Round (Video Submission and Enrollment) 1st December, 2023 (Friday) to
      3rd January, 2024 (Wednesday)
      First Round (Registration and Enrollment) 14th January, 2024 (Sunday) to 5th February, 2024 (Monday)
      First Round and Final Round (Hong Kong On-site Competition) 1st May, 2024 (Wednesday) to 4th May, 2024 (Saturday)
    3. 3rd Hong Kong International Flute Competition Grand Cup comprise Preliminary Round, First Round, Second Round and Final Round. Details are as follow:
      Events Application Period
      Preliminary Round (Video Submission and Enrollment) 1st December, 2023 (Friday) to
      3rd January, 2024 (Wednesday)
      First Round(Registration and Enrollment) 14th January, 2024 (Sunday) to 5th February, 2024 (Monday)
      First Round, Second Round and Final Round (Hong Kong On-site Competition) 1st May, 2024 (Wednesday) to 4th May, 2024 (Saturday)
    4. All Ensemble Categories (including Duet – Junior Level/ Duet – Intermediate Level/ Duet – Senior Level/ Duet – Young Artist Level/ Quartet – Junior Level/ Quartet – Intermediate Level/ Quartet – Senior Level/ Quartet – Young Artist Level and Flute Choir) comprise Preliminary Round and Final Round.  Details are as follow:
      Events Application Period
      Preliminary Round (Video Submission and Enrollment) 1st December, 2023 (Friday) to
      3rd January, 2024 (Wednesday)
      Final Round (Registration and Enrollment) 14th January, 2024 (Sunday) to 5th February, 2024 (Monday)
      Final Round (Hong Kong On-site Competition) 1st May, 2024 (Wednesday) to 4th May, 2024 (Saturday)
  5. Confirmation Letter
      1. Confirmation letter shall be used to ensure Contestants’ eligibility. All Contestants will receive a confirmation letter via email within 7 working days after submitting their online application forms and entry fees.

    1. Should Contestants fail to receive the confirmation letter after 7 working days of their application, please notify HKFA through loading... during office hours within 3 working days.
    2. Contestants shall be disqualified if they do not receive confirmation letters nor notify HKFA within 14 days after application.
    3. Only the representative of each ensemble will receive a confirmation letter; confirmation letters will not be sent to other members of the ensemble.
    4. If you cannot find the Confirmation Letter, please check your spam or junk box. It is possible that your email provider mistakenly sent our messages to your spam or junk box. To avoid this, please remove our message from your spam list.
  6. Amendments of Information
    1. All Contestants’ information shall be subject to the confirmation letter. Should there be any incorrect information found, please contact HKFA via email within 3 working days after receiving the confirmation letter.
    2. HKFA reserves the right to modify any details of the Competition.
  7. Refund Arrangement
    1. All registration and administration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Information may be subject to changes; please check back often.
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