FSSL Young Artist Competition
FSSL YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION 2026
Application
The application deadline for the 2026 competitions has passed.
Procedures and Guidelines
Preliminary Application Deadline ~ Received by Midnight on Sunday, February 8, 2026
• All applicants must live within a 500-mile radius of St. Louis and be members of the Flute Society of Saint Louis.
• All applicants must currently be enrolled at a secondary public, private, or home school, or be enrolled at a university
• Previous 1st prize FSSL Young Artist winners may not compete for same competition again.
• Preliminary Round: Audio recordings must be received by midnight (CST) on February 8 @ slmonier@yahoo.com
Do not talk on the audio recording Mp3 formatting — NO EDITING
• All preliminary round submissions must be recorded without piano accompaniment if piece has piano.
• A pianist will be provided for all finalists.
• Finalists will be notified by February 15, 2026.
• Final Round: Finalists will perform in-person on Saturday, March 28, 2026 in a concert at FLUTE DAY.
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
For the High School preliminary round, all applicants must submit a completed application, FSSL dues and application fee, and an unedited audio recording of the required etude listed below (based on the state in which they live in). The fees, application, and required etude (mp3 format) must be submitted to slmonier@yahoo by midnight on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The judges will select finalists to move on to the final round, which will take place in person during Flute Day on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The finalists will perform both selections from the final round list below. A pianist will be provided for each finalist.
Preliminary Round (Submit etude based on the state you currently reside in)
- Missouri Students: Voxman – Selected Studies for Flute
- Köhler: G Minor “Allegretto agitato” pg. 23
- MO Etude CLICK HERE
- Illinois Students: Newly Published Cycle 2 for 2025
- Fine “Technical Etude”
- IL Etude CLICK HERE
Final Round
- Charles Widor: Suite for flute and piano, mvmt. I
- IMSLP CLICK HERE: Widor Suite, mvmt. I
YOUNG ARTIST DIVISION
For the Young Artist Division preliminary round, the applicant must be between the ages 18-27. All applicants must submit a completed application, FSSL dues and application fee, and an unedited audio recording of the required repertoire listed below. The fees, application, and unedited recording (mp3 format) must be submitted by midnight on Sunday, February 8, 2026 and emailed to slmonier@yahoo.com. The judges will select finalists to move on to the final round, which will take place in person during Flute Day on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The finalists will perform the required selections from the list below. A pianist will be provided for each finalist.
Preliminary Round (Both selections required)
- Donjon: Eight Etudes de Salon, etude #1 “Elegie”
- Choice of a solo flute piece that does not exceed 10 minutes in length (solo flute means without written piano accompaniment)
- Applicants will be disqualified if the submission includes a work that is written for flute and any other instrument. Unaccompanied works only.
Final Round (Copland is required, then choice between Loggins-Hull and Dorff)
- Copland: Duo for flute and piano, mvmt. I
- Choice between: Allison Loggins-Hull Homeland for solo flute or Daniel Dorff Tweet for solo piccolo
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
Young Artist Competition – 2025
College Division
- 1st Prize: Daniel Chrum
- 2nd Prize: Giifti Benti
- 3rd Prize: Frank Ngo
High School Division
- 1st Prize: Libby Brown
- 2nd Prize: Olivia Smith
- 3rd Prize: Claire Eltoft
- Honorable Mention: Margaret Stacy
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Young Artist Competition – 2024
College Division
- 1st Prize: Stephen Lucido
- 2nd Prize: Jasper Kasey
- 3rd Prize: Hannah Risberg
- Honorable Mention: Cassandra Stirling
High School Division
- NO FINAL COMPETITION ROUND THIS YEAR
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Young Artist Competition – 2023
College Division
- 1st Prize: Emily Boschen
- 2nd Prize: Kylie Teter
- 3rd Prize: Jimin Lee and Hannah Risberg
High School Division
- 1st Prize: Nolan Schwartz
- 2nd Prize: Melanie Parker
- 3rd Prize: Haley Parks
- Honorable Mention: Caitlin Wallace
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Young Artist Competition – 2022
College Division
- 1st Prize: Colleen McCracken
- 2nd Prize: Grace Farney
- 3rd Prize: Kylie Teter
- Honorable Mention: Reese Emery
High School Division
- 1st Prize: Isabella Saldaña
- 2nd Prize: Nolan Schwartz
- 3rd Prize: Cassandra Stirling
- Honorable Mention: Amber Smith
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Young Artist Competition – 2021
College Division
- 1st Prize: Lillie Kang
- 2nd Prize: Maria Schmeer
- 3rd Prize: Reese Emery
- Honorable Mention: Tiffany Smith and Colleen McCracken
High School Division
- 1st Prize: Jillian Russell
- 2nd Prize: Isabella Saldaña
- 3rd Prize: Olivia Norton
- Honorable Mention: Lexi Balog and Analise Best
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Young Artist Competition – 2020
College Division
- 1st Prize: Anthony Kandilaroff
- 2nd Prize: Andy Fukasawa
- 3rd Prize: Chloe Descher
- Honorable Mention: Tiffany Smith and RyAnne Mikos
High School Division
- 1st Prize: Abigail Grace
- 2nd Prize: Colleen McCracken
- 3rd Prize: Jillian Russell
- Honorable Mention: Olivia Norton and Isabella Saldaña
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Young Artist Competition – 2019
College Division
- 1st Prize: Taylor Poenicke
- 2nd Prize: Cameron Perrin
- 3rd Prize: Anthony Kandilaroff
- Honorable Mention: Jake Hathaway
High School Division
- 1st Prize: RyAnne Mikos
- 2nd Prize: Nathaniel Gonzalez
- 3rd Prize: Abigail Grace
- Honorable Mention: Colleen McCracken
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Young Artist Competition – 2018
College Division
- 1st Prize: Anne Luetkenhaus
- 2nd Prize: Alaina Clarice
- 3rd Prize: Resilda Lala
- Honorable Mention: Andy Fukasawa
High School Division
- 1st Prize: Hannah Risberg
- 2nd Prize: Abby Grace
- 3rd Prize: Stephanie Mullen
- Honorable Mention: Tiffany Smith
Young Artist Competition – 2017
College Division
- 1st Prize: Maddy Bert
- 2nd Prize: Deborah Hass
- 3rd Prize: Kylie Teter
High School Division
- 1st Prize: Lilly Schmidt
- 2nd Prize: Anne Luetkenhaus
- 3rd Prize: Allison Statler
Young Artist Competition – 2016
College Division
- 1st Prize: Lisa Gorham
- 2nd Prize: Alaina Clarice
- 3rd Prize: Stephanie Lupo
- Honorable Mention: Nicholas Baker
High School Division
- 1st Prize: Gregory Bardwell
- 2nd Prize: Kate Weldon
- 3rd Prize: Lynell Cunningham
- Honorable Mention: Chloe Descher
Young Artist Competition – 2015
College Division
- 1st Prize: Leah Stevens
- 2nd Prize: Nicholas Baker
- 3rd Prize: Alaina Clarice
- Honorable Mention: Victoria Rose Bishop
High School Division
- 1st Prize: Taylor Poenicke
- 2nd Prize: Donald Rabin
- 3rd Prize: Katelyn Ward
- Honorable Mention: Greg Bardwell
Young Artist Competition – 2014
College Division
- 1st Prize: Rebekah Watkins
- 2nd Prize: Courtney King and James Thompson
- 3rd Prize: Leah Stevens
High School Division
- 1st Prize: Tessa Long
- 2nd Prize: Chloe Descher
- 3rd Prize: Stella Jeong
Young Artist Competition – 2012
College/Adult Division
- 1st Prize: Matthew Allison
- 2nd Prize: Kelsey Rhoades
- 3rd Prize: Leah Stevens
High School Division
- 1st Prize: Alaina Clarice
- 2nd Prize: Anna Wiegand
- 3rd Prize: Stella Jeong
Concerto Competition – 2010
College Division
- 1st Prize: Katie Smyth
- 2nd Prize: Lindsey Walworth
Young Artist Competition – 2009
College/Adult Division
- 1st Prize: Keon Hee Kim
- 2nd Prize: Lindsey Walworth
- 3rd Prize: Sarah Winston-Hibbs
High School Division
- 1st Prize: Rebekah Watkins
- 2nd Prize: Nicolas Schimdt