Festival & YAC
April 3-4 2020
Austin TX
2018 - 2019 YAC Winners
Junior Division Winners:
1st prize: Ingrid McDuffee - Grade 9, Westlake HS, student of Becky Curtis
2nd prize: Christina Jung - Grade 8, Pearson Ranch MS, student of Beth Behning
3rd prize: Akash Shah - Grade 8, Canyon Ridge MS, student of Nick Goodwin
People's Choice Champions:
Suho Ikeda - Grade 9, Round Rock Early College HS, student of Nick Goodwin
Nicole Imming - Grade 9, Vandegrift HS, student of Rachel Kaplan
The Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company Senior Division Competition Winners:
1st prize: Sophie Wills - Grade 10, Vandegrift HS, student of Rachel Kaplan
2nd prize: Alexander Wilson - Grade 11, Westlake HS, student of Alison Baker
3rd prize: Drew Burky - Grade 12, Vandegrift HS, student of Rachel Kaplan
People's Choice Champion:
Priya Kumar - Grade 11, Westlake HS, student of Alison Baker
Collegiate Division Winners
1st prize: Martin Godoy - DMA candidate, University of North Texas, student of Terri Sundberg
Honorable Mention:
Allison Asthana - DMA candidate, The University of Texas at Austin, student of Marianne Gedigian
THE AUSTIN FLUTE SOCIETY PRESENTS: OUR 31st ANNUAL YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION!
8:30 AM - Exhibits open in Fellowship Hall
9:00 - 9:40 AM - Warm up class with Sarah Deay
9:45 - 10:45 AM - Junior Division Masterclass with Julee Kim Walker
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM - Senior Division Competition Final Round
12:30 - 12:50 PM - Austin Youth Flute Choir Performance
*12:30 - 1:30 PM - Entrepreneurship class with Nicole M Ricardo
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Senior Division Masterclass with Jim Walker
2:15 - 3:30 PM - Junior Division Competition Final Round
*2:15 - 3:15 PM - Improvisation class with Giovanni Perez
3:35 - 4:50 PM - Collegiate Division Competition Final Round
5:00 - 5:45 PM - FlutAria! Performance
5:45 - 6:45 PM - Dinner Break/Exhibit Hour
6:45 PM - Austin Flute Choir Performance, competition winners announced, Guest Artist Recital featuring Jim Walker
Austin Adult Flute Society
Flute Choir is Back in Session!
Thank you to AFS Sponsors!
Our Mission
To promote the performance, study, and enjoyment of flute music by providing educational opportunities, presenting guest artists, and offering member performances.