FLUTE GAM(M)ES COMPETITION
Under the sign of benevolence, the Flute Gam(m)es competition is open to children of all ages up to 17 years for the junior talent category and up to 20 or 25 years for the other categories. Young flutists present pieces at their level, either as soloists or in chamber music ensembles. A special prize is awarded to children performing their own composition. The jury consists of flutists and professors from the Lake Geneva region, Switzerland, and abroad.
DATES: OCTOBER 3-4 2024
WORKSHOPS / CONCERTS AND AWARDS CEREMONY: OCTOBER 4-5-6
Catégorie A • Expert
Only one 1st-2nd-3rd prize per category.
- Category targeted for young talents
- Participation diploma for all candidates
A1 Seasoned
Candidates born between 08.10.2009 and 07.10.2012
- Trois miniatures – Helmer-Rainer Nesterovich Sinisalo (Editio Musica Budapest – Z12570)
A2 Meritorius
Candidates born between 07.10.2006 and 07.10.2009
- La Perle du Nord – Ernesto Köhler (musikverlag Zimmermann – ZM40300)
Catégorie B • Flute Fan
Candidates born before 7.10.2003
- Each candidate receives a 1st-2nd or 3rd prize
- Diploma and medal for all candidates
B1 Largo **1 year of flute playing
- Abendlied – Manfred Schmitz (Pop Collection Vol 1 Flute – DV32143)
- Drowsy Maggie – flute 5A or 5B by memory
B2 Adagio **2-3 years of flute playing
- Le petite fille et le poney – Olivier de Chamisso (les 7 secrets du poète, ed Schott – SF9416)
- Drowsy Maggie flute 4 by memory
B3 Andante **3-4 years of flute playing
- L’Hippopotame Gaëtan – Claude-Henry Joubert (éditions Pierre Lafitan – PL0204)
- Drowsy Maggie flute 3 by heart
B4 Moderato **4-5 years of flute playing
- Le Petit chevrier corse – Henry Tomasi (éditions Leduc – AL21072)
- Drowsy Maggie flute 2 by memory
B5 Allegretto **5-6 years of flute playing
- Petite fantaisie sur le carnaval de Venise – Jules Demerssemann (édition Billaudot – R15027)
- Drowsy maggie flute 2 by memory
B6 Allegro **6-7 years of flute playing
- Feria – Claude Henry Joubert (éditions Robert Martin – JOUB03627)
- Drowsy Maggie flûte 1A or 1B by memory
B7 Presto **7 of flute playing or more
- La flûte de Pan 1) Pan et les Bergers – Jules Mouquet (éditions Henry Lemoine – 19743)
- Drowsy Maggie flûte 1A by memory
Catégorie C • Friends first
Candidates born before 07.10.2003 – maximum age 20 years
- Each ensemble receives a 1st-2nd or 3rd prize
- Diploma and medal for all candidates
- Free repertoire
- 2 pieces of different styles
- Ensembles of 2 to 6 musicians, flutes or various instruments with flute, without conductor
C1 Gnomes
- Max 4 minutes
C2 Leprechauns
- Max. 6 minutes
C3 – Enchanters
- Max 8 minutes
Category D • I have good taste
Early music on traverso
Candidates born after 07.10.1999 – maximum age 25 years
accompaniment on the theorbo
- Each candidate receives a 1st-2nd or 3rd prize
- Diploma and medal for all candidates
D1 Minuet – Elementary Level
- Air gaiement – 4ème Suite op 35 – J.B. de Boismortier
- Air, doucement et mesuré – 4ème Suite op 35 – J.B. de Boismortier
D2 Gavotte – Medium Level
- Allemande – 1er Livre de pièces 1ère Suite – J.M. Hotteterre
- 1er Menuet – 1er Livre de pièces 1ère Suite – J.M. Hotteterre
D3 Jitter – Secondary level
- Allemanda – 4ème Livre, Sonate 2 – J.ean-Marie Leclair
- Allegro ma non tropo – 4ème Livre, Sonate 2 – J.ean-Marie Leclair
Category E • I play my music
Candidates born after 07.10.2003 – maximum age 20 years
- Each candidate receives a 1st-2nd or 3rd prize
- Diploma and medal for all candidates
Can be added to categories A-B-C or presented in category E only
Maximum 4 minutes
Conditions:
- free instrumentation, solo flute or ensemble
- deadline to indicate the duration of the piece: August 31, 2024
- deadline to send the score in pdf format: September 15, 2024
- any special needs (musician, instrument, equipment) must be provided by the candidate. The festival provides a piano.
Workshops and concerts
Senior students concert
Competition level A1 – A2 – B5 – B6 – B7
With the Irish music group Doolin
Dates publiées à la fin août
Repertoire: 3 pieces to learn by heart: 1) Drowsy Maggie 2) and 3) communicated in June 2024.
Dancing flutes workshop
All levels of the competition
Saturday and Sunday morning
Repertoire: Drowsy Maggie by heart, part according to competition category
Concert during the awards ceremony, Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
Flute orchestra workshop
All levels of the competition
Saturday and Sunday morning
Répertoire: published at the end of August
Concert during the awards ceremony, Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2024 (GUARANTEED PLACE) – AUGUST 31, 2024 (LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE)
