🎶 31st Flute Ensemble Competition – 25 May 2025 🎶
The Victorian Flute Guild’s 31st Flute Ensemble Competition was held on Sunday 25 May 2025 at Methodist Ladies College, Kew. This annual event remains a valued fixture on the VFG calendar, offering performers of all ages and levels a chance to present their work in a supportive and professional environment.
Participants included primary and secondary students as well as adult ensembles, performing across a range of categories from duets to large groups. The day concluded with a combined performance of two familiar works – Shimmering Flutes by John Cacavas and Jack Jordan’s Little Red Monkey – providing a fitting close to the proceedings.
🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 First Place Ensembles 🎉
| Section | Category | First Place Ensemble |
|---|---|---|
| A | Primary – Flute Duet | Oliver & Vihan |
| C | Primary – Small Ensemble | Scotch College Flute Trio |
| D | Primary – Large Ensemble | The Magic Flutes |
| E | 14 Years & Under – Flute Duet | Angie & Jonan |
| F | 14 Years & Under – Flute Duet + One | Angie & Jonan |
| G | 14 Years & Under – Small Ensemble | Flutiful |
| H | 14 Years & Under – Large Ensemble | Henley Flute Ensemble |
| I | 16 Years & Under – Flute Duet | Donvale College Year 9 Flute Duo – Rebecca Gao & Candace Yeh |
| J | 16 Years & Under – Flute Duet + One | Donvale College Chamber Trio – Joseph Lin, Abigail Martin & Levi Martin |
| L | 16 Years & Under – Large Ensemble | Trinity Grammar Flute Ensemble |
| M | 18 Years & Under – Flute Duet | VCE Flute Duo – Michaela Lee & Beth Tabart |
| N | 18 Years & Under – Flute Duet + One | Haydn London Trio – Michaelia Lee, Beth Tabart & Enoch Kalangie |
| O | 18 Years & Under – Small Ensemble | Genazzano College Senior Flute Quartet |
| P | 18 Years & Under – Large Ensemble | Camberwell Grammar School Flute Ensemble |
| Q | Novice Section – Small Ensemble | Ella, Ben & Ruby |
| R | Open Section – Large Ensemble | Ondaatje Flute Ensemble |
| S | Open Section – Flute Duet | Monash Flute Duo – Ge and Esther |
| U | Open Section – Small Ensemble | Blind Creek Ensemble |
| V | Open Section – Large Ensemble | Victorian Flute Ensemble |
🌟 A special thank you to all performers in the Novice and Open Sections who took part in the combined finale – a spirited performance that brought together flautists of all ages to conclude the day on a celebratory note.
👏 We are grateful to the many teachers, accompanists, families, and volunteers who contributed to the success of this long-standing VFG tradition. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2026!
📅 Looking Ahead
We can’t wait to see you next year for the 32nd Annual Flute Ensemble Competition in 2026!