SIR JAMES GALWAY 85th BIRTHDAY COMPETITION APPLICATION FORM 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, 15 April 2024
The Competition consists of the following stages:
Video pre-selection round (submitted with this application form)
Successful candidates chosen to advance to the finals will be notified personally by Friday 26th April 2024
Final Round – Live performance with piano in front of selected jury and festival attendees on Sunday 16th June 2024 at the Galway Flute Festival
Winners will be announced after the Final Festival Concert on Monday, 17th June 2024.
We wish all candidates the best of luck in your preparation for this wonderful opportunity.
Video Pre-selection Round
All applicants must submit current video recordings with live piano accompaniment of the following works to apply:
Piece 1 - Benjamin Godard – Valse - Suite de trois morceaux Op. 116
Music can be purchased
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/james-galway-showpieces-8143791.html
https://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Galway-James-Showpieces-Flute-Piano/735310
Piece 2 - Mozart – Andante in C Major
Music can be purchased:
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/andante-in-c-major-k-v-315-3182032.html
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Repertoire for Live Final Round
All successful candidates will be asked to perform all three of the following pieces at the Final Round on Sunday, 16th June live at the Galway Flute Festival:
Piece 1 - Charles-Marie Widor - Suite Op 34, Movement IV. Final
Music can be purchased
https://www.halleonard.com/product/240987/suite
Piece 2 - Franz Schubert – Serenade (Ständchen, D.957)
Music can be purchased
https://www.allflutesplus.com/product/james-galway-golden-moments-10-short-encores-for-flute-and-piano/
https://www.stantons.com/sheet-music/title/golden-moments/50482479/
Piece 3 - Grigoras Dinicu - Hora Staccato
Music can be purchased
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/james-galway-showpieces-8143791.html
https://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Galway-James-Showpieces-Flute-Piano/735310