Overview

The application for the Competition is located at the end of this page. We invite you to contact admin@pappoutsakis.org with any questions or concerns, and we will reply to you as soon as possible.

Prizes

subject to change without notice

First Prize Winner

$2500 Cash Award
Eight hours of studio recording time at Futura Productions with Grammy-nominated engineer John Weston
Gift Certificate from Flute FX for Clean, Oil, Adjust (a $395 value)

Second Prize Winner
(The William H. Grass Memorial Prize)

$1500 Cash Award
Three hours of studio recording time at Futura Productions with Grammy-nominated engineer John Weston

Fenwick Smith Memorial Prize
(Awarded for the Best Performance of a Modern Work)

$500 Cash Award (or equivalent)

Remaining Finalists

Gift Certificate from Local Music Retailer

Eligibility

Open to any flutist enrolled in a degree program and studying flute at one of the following schools during the Fall 2024:

Berklee College of Music
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Boston University
Longy School of Music
New England Conservatory of Music

Preliminary Round:

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February 2025, Boston, MA
Deadline to apply: February 7, 2025

Final Round:

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March/April 2025, Boston, MA

Free admission. Open to the Public.

Repertoire Available for Purchase at:

Flutistry Boston
or any other music retailer of choice

Step 1 of 2: Application

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Biographical Statement

Please submit a biographical statement (between one and two paragraphs in length). Feel free to include past teachers, past schools, masterclass teachers, additional degrees, ensemble memberships, notable solo performances, etc. For use in the Final Auditions programs and promo materials, if chosen.

Upload Promotional Picture

Please paste below a link (Dropbox link, Google Drive link, Website Photo, etc.) to your promotional picture. This photo should be hi-resolution (300 dpi) in JPEG format. File size should not exceed 8 MB.

Agreement

The selection of keyboard accompanists for the finals is the responsibility of the contestant. The Pappoutsakis Competition will provide each finalist with $100.00 towards accompanist fees. By submitting this application, you agree to accept the judges decisions as final.*

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Social Media Acknowledgement

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If you are interested, please let us know your Facebook and Instagram profile/page information so we can link to applicants and laureates throughout the competition. Or write N/A if not available or not interested.

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