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The James Carson Memorial Flute Prize (also known as the James Carson Flute Competition) is a scholarship with advanced flutists competing for a cash prize and their name engraved on the prestigious Carson Trophy! The event is held in two rounds, a preliminary round, and then a final concert. This esteemed flute event is held in memory of the Flute Guild's founder, James Carson, who was principal flutist of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra for 23 years, and lecturer in flute at the Conservatorium from 1957 until 1979.
Click the button below to apply for the Carson Memorial Prize/ Enter the competition:
PRELIMINARY ROUND -
G. P. Telemann - Fantasia number 9 in E major
Lowell Liebermann - Eight Pieces Op. 59 (please select any two movements)
FINAL ROUND -
John Carmichael - A Little Night Music - movement 3 Carnival Night
Own choice work up to 10 minutes in length (may be accompanied or unaccompanied).
PRELIMINARY ROUND
TIME: SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025
VENUE: Nickson Room, School of Music. University of Queensland
FINAL ROUND
TIME: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2025
VENUE: Nickson Room, School of Music. University of Queensland.
1979 John McGrath
1980 Jo Ann Pitman
1981 Craig Wright
1982 Susan Barker
1983 Susan Barker
1984 Craig Wright
1985 Lisa Maree Amos
1986 Margaret Wrench
1987 Gerard Dutton
1988 Gerard Dutton
1989 Karen Lonsdale
1990 Karen Lonsdale
1991 Heather Michael
1992 Sonia Croucher
1993 Janet McKay
1994 Jean Burgess
1995 Jean Burgess
1996 Andrew McLeod
1997 Bryony MacGillvray
1998 Timothy Munro
1999 Timothy Munro
2000 George Plunkett
2001 Alexis Kenny
2002 Roxy Kavanagh
2003 Roxy Kavanagh
2004 Roxy Kavanagh
2005 Sarah Swann
2006 Catherine Gregory
2007 Catherine Gregory
2008 Maxine Byrne
2009 Jonathan Henderson
2010 Hannah Reardon-Smith
2011 Brijette Tubb
2012 Simone Maurer
2013 Latham Horn
2014 Emily Smith
2015 Anna Coe
2016 Rachel Lau
2017 Rachel Lau
2018 Rachel Lau
2019 Jemima Drews
2020 Jemima Drews
2021 Laura Cliff
Your support and contributions will help supporting Australia's longest running flute competition! Your generous donation will fund our mission.
Entries are now open for the 2025 Carson & Dial Flute scholarship.
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