RAFA Artist Competition

The RAFA Artist Competition was created to provide advanced flutists ages 17 and above an opportunity to compete on a worldwide level.

Congratulations to the 2022 RAFA Artist Competition winners:

  • First Place: Ming-Hui Lin
  • Second Place: Chris Kowalewski
  • Third Place: Natalie Trejo

Judging results from the 2022 Preliminary recorded round:

Semi-finalists (in alphabetical order by last name)

  • Abby Easterling
  • Chris Kowalewski
  • Jonathan Oldham
  • Natalie Trejo
  • Samantha Trentacoste
  • Kyrese Washington

Alternate

  • Ming-Hui Lin (advanced to Semi-finals)

2022 RAFA Artist Competition Semi-Final Round
Friday, November 11, 6:30 p.m.
Highland United Methodist Church
1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC
 
Our 6 semi-finalists will perform 20-minute programs of unaccompanied music for a panel of judges and for the general public.
 
Open to the public
Free admission

2022 RAFA Artist Competition Final Round
Saturday, November 12, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (during the RAFA Flute Fair)
Highland United Methodist Church
1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC
Flute Fair: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
Up to 3 finalists chosen from the Semi-Final round will perform 20-minute programs with piano for a panel of judges and the Flute Fair audience.

The first place winner will receive a cash prize of $1000 and will be invited to perform at an event during the Raleigh Area Flute Association’s 2023-2024 season. The second place winner will receive a cash prize of $500. The third place winner will receive a cash prize of $250.

We hope you will attend both events!

2022 RAFA Artist Competition official rules

2022 RAFA Artist Competition PDF flyer

For more information, contact Catherine LeGrand, Artist Competition Coordinator
rafa.artist.competition@gmail.com

Registration is now closed.