Established in 2023 by The New Bulgarian University and the Italian Embassy in Sofia. Luisa Sello, PhD, professor at NBU and appointed by the music department for the artistic direction of the competition, created the Moyse International Flute Competition intending to expand the already present friendship between Italian and Bulgarian institutions and internationally promote the Doctoral Degree section for the PhD in Flute Performance at the NBU.
Marcel and Louis Moyse, internationally recognized flutists, have had a fundamental influence on the flute school of the last century. The "Moyse International competition" in Sofia offers some of their works, composed or dedicated to them, together with the most important flute repertoire of Italian and Bulgarian music.
The total prize money is EUR 8,950.
Overall, there are four categories:
Category A (age 10-13)
Category A1 (age 14-17)
Category B (age 18-23)
Category C (age 24-33)
June 26 - July 1, 2026, New Bulgarian University (NBU), 21 Montevideo Str., 1618 Sofia, BULGARIA
The deadline for application: May 15, 2026
Jury:
Susan Milan (England), Chairwoman (student of Marcel Moyse)
Francesca Canali (Austria-Italy)
Hans-Peter Drobisch (Germany-Namibia)
Nicole Esposito (USA)
Luisa Sello (Italy)
https://music.nbu.bg/en/moyse-flute-competition/moyse-flute-competition-2026