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.