The International Flute Competition Guangzhou is an international professional music competition. The Competition aims at enhancing international music exchange, especially in the field of promoting the international development of flute playing. The competition is scheduled to be hold in a sequence of every 4 years.
Schedule
The International Flute Competition Guangzhou is scheduled for the following dates:
Pre-screening
Application: until May 31, 2026
Video (on YouTube) screening results on internet: June 15, 2026
The pieces on the video must not be edited. Please choose a large room for your recording. Send the video as „YouTube unlisted“ and your current playlist with word file to: ifc.guangzhou@gmail.com
The competition will take place on September 28 to October 8, 2026.
Jury
Michel Bellavance (Switzerland, Canada)
Mario Caroli (Italy)
Michal Faust (Germany)
Gergely Ittzés (Hungary)
Michael Kofler (Austria)
Yong Ma (China)
Gaby von Riet (Belgium)
Qi Yan (China)
Sarah Louvion (France)
Special Guest Judges:
Ruth Wentorf (Germany)
Maurice Steger (Switzerland)
Sanqing Chen (China)
Competition Organization
Schweizerische Stiftung Bildungsanker
Society of Chinese-Swiss Culture Exchange
Guangzhou China Swiss Flute Limited Company
Associated Partners
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Flöte e. V.
Association «A travers la flûte»
Applicant age
The Birthday after September 1, 1994, can apply for the competition.
Application
Application fee:
CHF 150.
Account:
International Flute Competition Guangzhou
Account Holder: Qiling Chen
Brandstr. 36
8308 ILLNAU, Switzerland
Bank: UBS AG,
Address: 8098 Zurich, Switzerland
Account No.: 230-276908.40P
IBAN: CH32 0023 0230 2769 0840 P
BIC: UBSWCHZH80A
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Qiling Chen
Brandstrasse 36
8308 Illnau
Applicants must complete the application form provided (obtainable through the website) and send it to the organizing committee. The whole set of application materials are listed below:
a) Completed application form (download from www.cifcg.ch)
b) Photo of the applicant taken within the past six months
A copy of the applicant’s passport or other equivalent document which proves the age of the applicant;
d) Video record for preliminary screening on YouTube
The video should contain the performance of the pieces required for the preliminary screening indicated separately. The recording must be originated from the own performance of the applicant.
Letters of recommendation by prominent musicians, teachers, etc., may be attached to the application material. All submitted documents for the application will not be returned.
Applicants must accept the conditions of the competition and any decisions made by the adjudication panel by signing the application form. Legal action regarding this point will be ruled out. Applications which do not meet the application conditions will be rejected.
Attention:
Applicant should also send materials below to the official email address:ifc.guangzhou@gmail.com to prevent delay and loss of your application material.
1. Photos of the applicant taken within the past six months
2. Scan of completed application form
3. A recording(mp3, m4a, mp4 or other normal format) for preliminary screening.
4. The list of optional pieces for the competition.
Please make sure the email is send by your own address or available address, so that the organizing committee can send you the information about competition.
Application Period
November 1, 2025 to Mai 31, 2026 (Applications must arrive not later than the closing date.)
Mailing Address and Contact Information
The International Flute Competition Committee
c/o Qiling Chen
Brandstrasse 36,
8308 Illnau ZH
Switzerland
E-mail: ifc.guangzhou@gmail.com
www.cifcg.ch
Note: Enquiries from abroad should be made only by post and e-mail.
Notice of Acceptance
After the evaluation of pre-screening, approximately 60 contestants shall be selected by the Jury to participate the competition. The list of accepted applicants will be published on the website: www.cifcg.ch
June 15, 2026.
The accepted candidates will be informed by e-mail.
Prizes
The International Flute Competition Guangzhou will have one person each for the 1st grand prize, the 2nd up to 6th prize, Award for the Most Promising Young Contestant.
The 1st Grand Prize: CHF 10,000 together with certificate
The 2nd Prize: CHF 8,000 together with certificate
The 3rd Prize: CHF 6,000 together with certificate
The 4th Prize: CHF 3, 000 together with certificate
The 5th Prize: CHF 2,000 together with certificate
The 6th Prize: CHF 1,000 together with certificate
Announcement of results
The order of performance will be decided by drawing lots on September 27, 2026. European Participants are requested to do the drawing personally. The order for the second round onwards also will be decided by drawing lots for each round. All the performances will be open to the public.
The competition results of each round will be announced in the evening of the same competition date.
Competition:
Registration and drawing lots for the first round: September 27, 2026, at 19:00 pm.
First round: September 28/29 2026
Second round: September 30/October 1, 2026
Semi-Final: October 2/3, 2026
Final: October 5, 2026
Awards ceremony October 6, 2026
Gala Concert: October 7, 2026
Concerts
a) During the competition, the organization committee will invite members from jury panel to hold a jury concert
b) Prize winners nominated by the jury panel shall perform the Gala Concert on October 7, 2026
