Date: March 20, 2026
Time: 4-9pm
Location: Caine College of the Arts – Utah State University
Registration: September 1, 2025 – February 14, 2026, 11:59 PM MST
Artist Performer Submission Deadline – 1st Round: January 24th, 2026, 11:59PM MST
2026 UFA Sonata Competition Repertoire
Sight-reading is an optional event that comes with each level, and the sight-reading winner of each level will receive an additional certificate. There will not be an additional cash prize for this component, but it will be a great opportunity to sight-read under pressure and receive feedback. To opt in, simply select “Yes” under the sighting-reading question when you register. Good luck!
K-3
Strawberry Sarabande – Chocolate Box – Paul Harris
Microjazz Flute Collection 1 – Christopher Norton – choose 2 of the options below:
– A Stroll
– Banana Tree
– Little Lamb
4-6
Maple Nut Rag – Chocolate Box – Paul Harris
“Break Time” & “Mango Juice” – Microjazz Flute Collection 1 – Christopher Norton
7-9 Novice
Etude no. 1 – Unlock Jazz Vol. V – Sarpay Özçağatay
Three Jazz Jingles – Kate Cuzner – all three
7-9 Intermediate
Unlock Jazz Vol. IV – Sarpay Özçağatay – choose one
Irlandaise – Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio – Claude Bolling
10-12 Intermediate
Siciliano (Reimagined) for flute and piano – J.S. Bach – arr. Ali Ryerson
Unlock Jazz Vol. IV – Sarpay Özçağatay – choose one
10-12 Pre-Collegiate
Jazz Dream for Solo Flute (C Flute or Alto or Bass) – Ali Ryerson
Javanaise – Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio – Claude Bolling
Orchestral Mock Audition – click the link to register
Excerpts
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in Bb Major, Mvt II, bars 64-72
Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faun, Bar 1 to [3]
Verdi: Act 1, No. 2, Violetta’s Party, Bar 1 to [2] (Allegro brillantissimo e molto vivace)
College Undergraduate
Etude no. 4 – Tango Etudes for flute solo – Astor Piazzolla
Mvt. 1, September Shuffle – Sonata for Flute and Piano – Joseph Makholm
Adult Amateur
Intermediate: Unlock Jazz Vol. IV – Sarpay Özçağatay – choose one
Advanced: Veloce – Suite for flute and jazz piano trio – Claude Bolling
UFA Artist Performer
Repertoire:
1st (Recorded) Round:
Charanga for solo flute – Michael Colquhoun
2nd (Live) Round:
Charanga for solo flute – Michael Colquhoun
Jazz Concertino for flute and piano – Peter Senchuk
Cash Prize: $500
The UFA Artist Performer level is a competition meant to highlight professional Utah flutists. This year, we are also welcoming flute professionals in Idaho! Qualifying competitors include:
– Flutists who have completed at least one music degree (major or minor) who resides in the State of Utah or Idaho
– Flutists who have competed at least one music degree (major or minor) at a Utah or Idaho college/university
1st Round: Performers will register and submit an unedited audio (only) recording of the required piece by January 24, 2026. Finalists will be selected and notified by mid-February 2026.
2nd Round: Finalists will compete during the UFA Convention on March 21, 2026, performing both indicated pieces. The winner will be announced at the end of the competition.
* In an effort to highlight the many great professional flutists of Utah, prior winners of the Artist Performer Competition must wait 5 years to compete again. This rule ONLY applies to the Artist Performer Category and no other category of the Sonata Competition. *
Competition Entry Fees
K-3
1 Piece- $15
2 Pieces – $20
4-6 & 7-9 (both intermediate and advanced)
1 Piece – $20
2 Pieces – $25
10-12 (both intermediate and pre-collegiate)
1 Piece – $20
2 Pieces – $25
Adult Amateur
1 Piece – $25
Collegiate Undergraduate
1 Piece – $25
2 Pieces – $30
Artist Performer
1 piece – $25
2 pieces – $30
Prizes
| Category | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-3 | $25 | $15 | $10 |
| 4-6 | $50 | $30 | $15 |
| 7-9 | $75 | $50 | $25 |
| 10-12 | $100 | $75 | $50 |
| Adult Amateur | $75 | $50 | $25 |
| College Undergraduate | $150 | $100 | $75 |
| Artist Performer | $500 | – | – |