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The live final rounds of this international flute competition for students and young talents take place every year during the Adams Flute Festival in April, in the Netherlands.
Each year, around 150 talented flute students from over 25 countries gather to compete, connect, and inspire. Designed especially for students, this competition has become a true launching pad for many future professionals.
The live performances at Adams Muziekcentrale are free and open to the public. You’re warmly welcome at Aziëstraat 17-19 in Ittervoort. Check out the program by viewing the schedules below.
This year, we’re excited to present three thrilling final rounds: the piccolo final for students, the Grand finale with orchestra for bachelor’s and master’s students, and the final round for the young talents worldwide.
January 15, 2025: ticket sales for the 18th International Adams Flute Festival
February 1, 2025: closing date for submitting all videos
March 1, 2025: announcement of the participant selection
April 22 & 23, 2025: 2nd round (live): schedule bachelor's students and schedule master's students
April 24, 2025: 3rd round (live): schedule bachelor's students and schedule master's students
April 26, 2025 (9:00 am): final round piccolo students: schedule final round piccolo students
April 26, 2025 (2:00 pm): Grand finale bachelor's and master's students with orchestra (conductor Carlo Jans)
April 26, 2025 (5:00 pm): concert with the prize winners and orchestra
April 27, 2025: final round young talents: schedule final round young talents
June 4, 2025: concert in the recital hall of the Concertgebouw Amsterdam
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The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners in each category receive a voucher of € 2000,- respectively € 1000,- and € 500,- to be spent at Adams Muziekcentrale. The adjudicators decide on the incentive prizes: free participation at:
Powell masterclass worth € 1000,-
Forum International for Flute and Piano in Diekirch, Luxembourg.
International Flute Seminar Bruges, Belgium.
Moreover, one of the laureates will be invited on June 4, 2025
to play in the recital hall of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
Prizes category piccolo students:
Burkart Legacy piccolo
Mancke piccolo headjoint
Prizes category young talents:
1st prize (age 14 through 18): Haynes solid silver custom headjoint
1st prize (age up to 13): Adams Voucher worth € 750,-
2nd prize: Adams Voucher worth € 500,-
3rd prize: Adams Voucher worth € 250,-
Download documents for participants: 
Compulsory pieces 2025
Participants regulations
General information
Travel instructions and timetable
Please read the additional information you will receive by e-mail in advance!
Staying overnight for participants and visitors:
Accommodation is possible in Bekerhof group accommodation. This is a converted farmhouse with very simple facilities. The cost is €40.00 per night, including breakfast, a packed lunch, dinner and bedding with duvet and transfers. The hostel is 3.2km away from the competition location. It is a pleasant walk for those who want to do this, but a free shuttle bus is also provided for transport to and from the competition, and the railway station at Weert. Practice facilities are limited at the hostel, but there are study rooms, with and without piano, at the competition location.
As mentioned above, this option provides simple accommodation and that is reflected in the price. (A local hotel with all meals included will cost at least three times this price.) Therefore, don’t expect a lot of privacy, or 5-star treatment. However, you are here to focus on the competition. Many of our past students have formed friendships for a lifetime with the other flute players staying in the hostel. A support network of contacts is exactly what every flute player needs!
A more expensive alternative with more privacy is Maasresidence. However, most apartments do not have a kitchen for preparing hot meals.
Save the date:
The final rounds of the Dutch International Flute Competition in 2026 will be from April 17 to 19.
Are you a bachelor's or master's flute student or are you a young talent? Then register for your own category. Every year, more than 150 flute students from 25 different countries and all continents participate in this competition. In 2026 we will organize a traverso and a low flutes competition again. And in 2027 we will organize the 4th Dutch International Piccolo Competition.
