Dutch International Flute Competition
Monetary awards, performance opportunities, and sponsored prizes from Adams Musical Instruments and international partners are presented in each category.
The competition also awards special recognition to outstanding piccolo and traverso performers.
The Dutch International Flute Competition is one of Europe’s most vibrant and inclusive flute events, held annually during the Adams Flute Festival each April in Ittervoort, the Netherlands. Founded in 2011, it was created to inspire and support young flutists and students from around the world by providing an engaging platform for performance, exchange, and artistic growth.
Each year, around 150 participants from over 25 countries take part in the competition’s multiple categories, designed specifically for students and emerging professionals. In addition to the main Master’s and Young Talents divisions, the competition also features special categories for Piccolo and Traverso (Baroque flute) every two years.
Celebrated for its international atmosphere, accessibility, and high educational value, the Dutch International Flute Competition has become a launching pad for many future professional flutists, helping them gain experience, visibility, and mentorship from leading performers and teachers.
Laureates of Previous Competitions
2025
🥇 Ethan Nylander (United States) – 1st Prize
🥈 Tomas Celeste (Portugal) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Wang Jiyeon (South Korea) – 3rd Prize
2024
🥇 Yeseul Bahng (South Korea) – 1st Prize
🥈 Javier Gutiérrez (Venezuela) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Carlos Cascales Serrano (Spain) – 3rd Prize
2023
🥇 Lisa Meignin (France) – 1st Prize
🥈 Emma Hochschild (Germany) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Hazuki Kono (Japan) – 3rd Prize
2022
🥇 Yui Sakata (Japan) – 1st Prize
🥈 Cassie Slater (Australia) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Michalina Barcikowska (Poland) – 3rd Prize
2021
🥇 Sylvain Barrès (France) – 1st Prize
🥈 Yui Sakata (Japan) – 2nd Prize
🥉 David Silva (Portugal) – 3rd Prize
2019
🥇 Dorotea Senica (Slovenia) – 1st Prize
🥈 Ewa Januszewska (Poland) – 2nd Prize
2018
🥇 Ruth Pereira Medina (Venezuela) – 1st Prize
🥈 Yi-Ju Lin (Taiwan) – 2nd Prize
2017
🥇 Elisabeth Hartschuh (Germany) – 1st Prize
🥈 Yu-Fei Lin (Taiwan) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Nil Tena Puyo (Spain) – 3rd Prize
2016
🥇 Sherezade Jurado Navarro (Spain) – 1st Prize
🥈 Ksenia Molokova (Russia) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Heidi Wayenberg (Belgium) – 3rd Prize
2015
🥇 Géraldine Clément (Belgium) – 1st Prize
🥈 Eva Bylois (Belgium) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Felix Niël (Netherlands) – 3rd Prize
2014
🥇 Diana Muela Mora (Spain) – 1st Prize
🥈 Hyeran Jeong (South Korea) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Paulius Gefenas (Lithuania) – 3rd Prize
2013
🥇 Asya Safikhanova (Russia) – 1st Prize
🥈 Mayuko Sujaku (Japan) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Eliska Horehledova (Czech Republic) – 3rd Prize
2012
🥇 Annelies Langenaekens (Belgium) – 1st Prize
2011
🥇 Jennifer Seubel (Germany) – 1st Prize
🥈 Jessica Crutzen (Belgium) – 2nd Prize
🥉 Hannah de Witte (Netherlands) – 3rd Prize
🥉 Rogier de Pijper (Netherlands) – 3rd Prize