Carl Nielsen International Competition

02/06/2026

✨ Two prizes bring particularly special perspectives to our competition: the Junior Jury Prize and the Odense Symphony Orchestra Prize.

The Junior Jury Prize is awarded by a jury of young listeners, offering a fresh and inspiring perspective on the performances. Their engagement and enthusiasm remind us of the importance of nurturing the next generation of musicians and music lovers.

The Orchestra Prize is awarded by the orchestra itself, recognizing a performer who has made a particular impression on the musicians. As artists who share the stage and experience the musical collaboration firsthand, the orchestra brings a distinctive and highly valued perspective to the competition.

Together, these prizes add important dimensions to our Prize list, celebrating excellence through the eyes and ears of different members of our musical community.

09/05/2026

🎶Flautists around the world want to make it to the Carl Nielsen Competition in Odense, but it can be a great watch for audiences too!

08/05/2026

In just one month, 24 flutists from around the world will arrive in Odense - each with their own sound, story and musical voice 🎶

Step into the world of the Carl Nielsen International Competiton 2026 - FLUTE in Gramophone’s latest feature, and get a glimpse of the artistry and ambition behind the stage.

Read the full story via the link in the comments ✨

All rounds will be livestreamed on our website, but if you’re in Odense, we warmly invite you to experience the sound live from inside the concert hall.

The countdown has begun.

Spring greetings from Odense! 🌸☀️

25/04/2026

🎹 Meet our dedicated accompanists!

We are proud to present the highly skilled pianists who accompany this year’s flute competitors:

HAZEL FRIEDMAN 🩵
GALYA KOLAROVA ❤️
JULIJA SADAUNYKAITĖ 💚

The accompanists play a vital role on stage – supporting, inspiring, and shaping each performance alongside the flutists 🤝🎶

This year, they dive into an exciting and demanding repertoire, including works such as:
🎼 Herman D. Koppel: Capriccio for Flute and Piano, Op. 73
🎼 J. P. E. Hartmann: Sonata in B-flat major, Op. 1 – I. Allegro vivace
🎼 Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonatas (BWV 1031, 1034, or 1035)
🎼 Claude Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
🎼 Franz Schubert: Introduction, Theme and Variations on “Ihr Blümlein alle”, D. 802
🎼 Charles-Marie Widor: Suite, Op. 34
🎼 Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata in D major, Op. 94

- creating moments of true musical dialogue💛

Any pieces you are most excited to hear?

13/04/2026

Update! Please welcome a new participant to the Carl Nielsen Flute Competition!

While we always get a bit disappointed when a contestant has to withdraw, we fully understand that circumstances are not always ideal when competing at a high level across the world - with travel, visas, school, work, and more.

That’s why we are very happy to welcome another brilliant young flutist to Odense, who will now take part in the competition and gain invaluable experience performing on an international stage.

✨ Please join us in welcoming Jia Zhao, who will step in as a contestant at short notice!

The selection process is carried out anonymously, with the pre-jury evaluating candidates by listening only - ensuring a fair and unbiased process. This also includes a number of reserve candidates, who may be invited at short notice in case of cancellations.

Jump over to our website to explore the full gallery of participants! And don’t forget to like or share this post to help us welcome Jia Zhao 👍

09/03/2026

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🎵 Meet the final six candidates for the Flute Competition! 🎵

We are thrilled to introduce the following talented musicians who have been selected to participate in this year’s Carl Nielsen International Competition 2026 – FLUTE. Names in photo order (left to right):

Sofía Patterson-Gutiérrez
Elvin Schlanger
Nikolai Song
Siyu Sun
Yajie Wang
Enyu Zhang

The selection process was done anonymously, with the pre-jury only listening, ensuring a fair and unbiased evaluation. Jump over to our website and see the complete gallery of all the participants — we can’t wait to see their incredible performances!

✨ Help us cheer on all 24 participants by liking and sharing this post!

08/03/2026

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🎵 Meet the third group of candidates for the Flute Competition! 🎵

We are thrilled to introduce the following talented musicians who have been selected to participate in this year’s Carl Nielsen International Competition 2026 – FLUTE. Names in photo order (left to right):

Judy Lee
Xiaoxi Li
Louis Liu
Svetlana Marenkova
Lisa Meignin
Ethan Nylander

The selection process was done anonymously, with the pre-jury only listening, ensuring a fair and unbiased evaluation. Stay tuned for the final batch of participants!

✨ Don’t forget to like and share to celebrate these incredible young flutists!

07/03/2026

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🎵 Meet the next six candidates for the Flute Competition! 🎵

We are thrilled to introduce the following talented musicians who have been selected to participate in this year’s Carl Nielsen International Competition 2026 – FLUTE. Names in photo order (left to right):

Heewon Han
Rio Ito
Eunbi Jo
Kristin Jónsdóttir
Yegeon Kim
Florence Laurain

The selection process was done anonymously, with the pre-jury only listening, ensuring a fair and unbiased evaluation. Stay tuned for the next batch of participants!

✨ Show your support by liking and sharing this post with friends and fellow music lovers!

06/03/2026

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🎵 Meet the first six candidates for the Flute Competition! 🎵

We are thrilled to introduce the following talented musicians who have been selected to participate in this year’s Carl Nielsen International Competition 2026 – FLUTE. Names in photo order (left to right):

Inês Alegria
Federico Altare
Manuel Astudillo Quintero
Yeseul Bahng
Marta Cabañero
Hyeonjeong Choi

The selection process was done anonymously, with the pre-jury only listening, ensuring a fair and unbiased evaluation. Stay tuned for the next batch of participants!

✨ If you know any of these talented flutists, or simply want to support them, don’t forget to like and share this post!

01/02/2026

Congratulations to our Jury Chair, Sophie Cherrier, featured on the front cover of this month's The Flute View✨

The February issue of The Flute View is now live!

This month, we explore the many paths of a life with the flute, from international careers and cultural lineages to creative repertoire and the realities of recovery and resilience.

Inside the issue:�Nicole Garrido, Shaping a Flute Career in Chile and Beyond
�Cover Artist: Sophie Cherrier, Jury Chair of the Nielsen Flute Competition
�Agharahim Gouliyev, Fluting from Baku to Paris
�Flute Societies and Their Music: Poland, with Anna Karpowicz
�Album Review: Musical Joke: Duets for Piccolo and Wind Instruments by Hanna Turonek
�Recovering from an Injury: A flutist’s individual experience by Patricia Pires

Read the full issue on thefluteview.com