2025 Flute Festivals and Masterclasses
A comprehensive list of 2025 Flute Festivals, Flute Masterclasses and Flute Competitions compiled by Dr. Christie Erlander Beard:
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Applications for the recorded round of the 28th Lake Biwa (Biwako) International Flute Competition are due by February 25, 2025. The competition has three rounds (two on-site in Kyoto) and there is no age limit.
The proposal deadline for the XVI Festival Flautas del Mundo is February 28, 2025, with the festival to be held in Mendoza, Argentina, from September 18-22, 2024. Visit the World Flutes Festival page on Facebook for more details.
The Association of Flutists of Portugal (AFLAUP) announces the 2025 Porto Flute Festival, taking place March 3-5, 2025, at the Conservatório de Música do Porto.
Open to flutists of any nationality up to age 32, the 6th International Theobald Böhm Competition for flute and alto flute will be held March 10-14, 2025, in Munich. Registrations are due February 15, 2025.
The Domenico Cimarosa International Flute Competition will be held in Aversa (Caserta, Italy), from April 9-11, 2025. Open to flutists of any nationality born after December 31, 1973, the application form must be sent to info@concorsocimarosa.it no later than March 31, 2025; late or incomplete entries will not be accepted.
The International Flute Seminar Bruges is scheduled for July 11-16, 2025, at Sint-Lodewijkscollege in Bruges, Belgium. Artist-teachers include Aldo Baerten (flute), Peter Verhoyen (flute, piccolo), Blaz Snoj (flute, piccolo), Helga Henckens (Alexander technique), and Annemie Verhoyen (junior coach). The application deadline is April 15, 2025.
The 1st Puerto Rico Flute Festival (PRFF) will take place from June 12-14, 2025, featuring both international and Puerto Rican flutists. With the theme “Celebrations,” the festival will pay homage to the vibrant music and culture of Puerto Rico while also embracing the global influence of flute music.
Applications for the Puerto Rico Flute Festival’s Young Artist Competition are due March 1, 2025; late applications will not be considered. The competition comprises two rounds, with the final round taking place in Puerto Rico on June 14, 2025. Entrants must be between the ages of 18-30 by the last day of the festival.
The Italian Flute Association announces its second "Giuseppe Gariboldi" International Flute Competition, to be held April 22-26, 2025, in Salerno, Italy. Registrations are due March 31, 2025.
The 18th International Adams European Flute Centre Festival will be held April 25-27, 2025, in Ittervoort, The Netherlands. Visit the Adams Flute Center page on Facebook for more information.
The XII Severino Gazzelloni International Flute Competition announces its online elimination phase deadline of April 30, 2025, and its final phase, to be held in person from September 22-27, 2025, at the San Pietro a Majella Conservatory of Naples. The competition is open to flutists and piccolo players of all nationalities.
With an entry deadline of May 15, 2025, the Moyse International Flute Competition will be held in Bulgaria from June 26-July 1, 2025.
Set in the French Alps, the Zodiac Music Academy & Festival will be held July 2-14, 2025, with Sergio Pallottelli as the flute artist-teacher. Applications are due April 1, 2025.
Flutes in Tuscany with Elizabeth Walker will take place July 3-9, 2025. Open to flutists over 16, the course is particularly suitable for adults looking to improve.
The 37th International Forum for Flute & Piano is being held July 18-27, 2025. Artist-teachers include Carlo Jans, Mario Caroli, Eyal Ein-Habar, Gareth McLearnon, Ulla Miilmann, Peter Verhoyen, and Yong Ma.
The 12th Flute Festival Singapore is scheduled for July 31-August 3, 2025.
The Oxford Summer School will be held August 18-23, 2025, with Robert Winn, Emily Beynon, Lorna McGhee, Kate Hill, and Sue Thomas.
The Australian Flute Festival returns to Sydney from October 3-6, 2025, featuring artists András Adorján, Alena Walentin, and Melissa Farrow.