Seiya Ueno
Flute Jury 2023
Biography
Born in Tokyo in 1989, Seiya Ueno studied at the Tokyo National University of Music and Fine Arts, the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris and the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in where he completed his postgraduate studies with distinction.
A prizewinner at major competitions in Japan, in 2008 Seiya Ueno was awarded the Grand-Prix at the 8th Jean-Pierre Rampal International Flute Competition in Paris, an event that launched his career as an international artist. He is also a laureate of prestigious international competitions, such as the Jean-Pierre Rampal Competition, the Nicolet Competition, the Maxence Larrieu Competition, the Aeolus Competition and the New York Young Artists Competition.
Ueno regularly performs in Japan and abroad with internationally acclaimed orchestras. He is also actively involved in the promotion and teaching of music to young people; he organises flute camps with world-renowned flutists, has served as a judge and chairman of international competitions, and runs the "Music for Children" Foundation, inviting students to his concerts free of charge.
He is currently an Associate Professor at the Osaka College of Music. He is also a founder of the Otonosumuheya Music School, and the leader of the Tokyo Baroque Player.
(March 2023)
Events

FLUTE 2023 | FINAL ROUND WITH ORCHESTRA
Saturday 4 November, Victoria Hall, Geneva
PROGRAMME
The finalists will perform the following works:
- W. A. Mozart: Andante in C Major, K. 315
- One concerto from the following list:
- M. A. Dalbavie: Flute concerto
- J. Ibert: Flute concerto
- C. Nielsen: Flute concerto
With the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
The Final Round is followed by the prize-giving ceremony
FLUTE JURY MEMBERS
Silvia Careddu, Chair
Denis Bouriakov
Magali Mosnier
Loïc Schneider
Seiya Ueno
Henrik Wiese
Hyeri Yoon

77th CONCOURS DE GENÈVE
FLUTE SEMI-FINAL ROUND - CHAMBER MUSIC
1-2 November, Salle Franz Liszt, Conservatoire de Genève
Sessions at 17:30 & 19:30
The eight semi-finalists must present the following chamber music programme (approx. 45 minutes):
- One baroque sonata with harpsichord from the following list:
- J. S. Bach: Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034 (14’)
- J. S. Bach: Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035 (12’)
- C. P. E. Bach: Sonata in E Major, H 506, Wq 84 (14’)
- C. P. E. Bach: Sonata in D Major, H 505, Wq 83 (13’)
- W. F. Bach: Sonata in E minor, FK 32 (11’)
- M. Blavet: « La Vibray » Sonata n°2 in D minor, Op.2 (11’)
- M. Blavet: « La Lumagne » Sonata n°4 in G Major, Op.2 (12’)
- J. M. Leclair: Sonata n°2 in E minor, Op.9 (15’)
- J. M. Leclair: Sonata n°7 in G Major, Op.9 (11’)
- G. B. Platti: Sonata n°6 in G Major, Op.3 (11’)
- A. Jolivet: Chant de Linos for flute, string trio and harp (11’)
- K. Juillerat: Work commissioned by the Competition for flute, clarinet and piano (15-20’)

77th CONCOURS DE GENÈVE
FLUTE SEMI-FINAL - SOLO RECITAL
30-31 October, Salle Franz Liszt, Conservatoire de Genève
Sessions at 16:00 & 19:00
The eight semi-finalists must present a 50 to 60-minute recital. The repertoire of the Solo Recital is at the free choice of the candidate. It must be constructed as a concert and explained by a programme note. The repertoire can include solo pieces and pieces with piano.

77th CONCOURS DE GENÈVE
FLUTE 2023 - ONLINE RECITAL (45 min)
SESSION 1 - MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- M. Pintscher: Beyond
- A. Corelli: Violin sonata n°2 in B-flat Major, Op. 5
- P. Boulez: Sonatine
- M. Olbersleben: Fantaisie-Sonata, Op. 17
- P. Gaubert: Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando
- P. Manoury: Soubresauts
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- J. M. Leclair: Sonata n°8 in G Major, Op. 1
- E. Schulhoff: Flute Sonata, Op. 61
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- M. Pintscher: Beyond
SESSION 2 - MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
Marianna Julia Zolnacz, 24 years old
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- C. Reinecke: Flute Sonata “Undine”, Op. 167
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- C. Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Katharina Martini, 24 years old
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- S. Prokofiev: Flute Sonata, Op. 94
- G. F. Haas: Finale
- C. Reinecke: Flute Sonata “Undine”, Op. 167
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
SESSION 3 - TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
Daniel Mieczkowski, 24 years old
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- E. Schulhoff: Flute Sonata, Op. 61
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- O. Nussio: Virtuosismi for flute and piano
- H. Dutilleux: Sonatine
- C. M. Widor: Suite, Op. 34
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- C. Debussy: Syrinx
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- C. M. Widor: Suite, Op. 34
- M. Jarrell: Le point est la source de tout
- G. Verdi: Fantasy on “La Traviata” for flute and piano
SESSION 4 - TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
Manuel Antonio Astudillo Quintero, 27 years old
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- M. Jarrell: Le point est la source de tout
- E. Schulhoff: Flute Sonata, Op. 61
- A. Jolivet: Flute Sonata
- A. Jolivet: Ascèses III - Matière, triple abîme des étoiles, des atomes et des générations
- M. Olbersleben: Fantaisie-Sonata, Op. 17
- L. Lim: Bioluminescence
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
Uliana Zhivitskaya, 22 years old
- P. Boulez: Sonatine
- E. Schulhoff: Flute Sonata, Op. 61
- B. Furrer: Melodie
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
SESSION 5 - WEDNESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- S. Prokofiev: Flute Sonata, Op. 94
Olivier Girardin, 29 years old
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- L. Lim: Bioluminescence
- S. Prokofiev: Flute Sonata, Op. 94
- E. V. Dohnanyi: Aria n°1 for flute and piano, Op. 48
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- M. Bonis: Flute Sonata, Op. 64
- A. Caplet: Rêverie et Petite Valse for flute and piano
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
SESSION 6 - WEDNESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
- M. Ravel: Sonate posthume
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- E. Schulhoff: Flute Sonata, Op. 61
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- C. M. Widor: Suite, Op. 34
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- N. Paganini (arr. D. Bouriakov): La Campanella
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- L. Lim: Bioluminescence
- M. Olbersleben: Fantasie Sonata, Op. 17
SESSION 7 - THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
- P. Taffanel: Fantasy on Themes from “Der Freischütz”
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- P. Boulez: Sonatine
Riccardo Cellacchi, 23 years old
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- S. Prokofiev: Flute Sonata, op. 94
- M. Jarrell: Le point est la source de tout
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- E. Schulhoff: Flute Sonata, Op. 61
- L. Lim: Bioluminescence
- B. Bartók: Suite Paysanne Hongroise
SESSION 8 - THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
Rafael Adobas Bayog, 26 years old
- P. Gaubert: Sonatine quasi fantasia
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- B. Furrer: Melodie
- E. Schulhoff: Flute Sonata, Op. 61
- S. Prokofiev: Flute Sonata, Op. 94
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- J. S. Bach (arr. Yuan Yu): Partita in G minor BWV 1004 Sarabanda
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- S. Prokofiev: Flute Sonata, Op. 94
SESSION 9 - FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
Charlotte Kuffer, 24 years old
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- C. Debussy: Syrinx
- C. M. Widor: Suite, Op. 34
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- H. Dutilleux: Sonatine
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- P. Boulez: Sonatine
- M. Pintscher: Beyond
- J. Brahms: Clarinet Sonata n°2 in E-flat, Op. 120 - 1. Allegro amabile
- G.P. Telemann: Fantasia n°3 in B minor
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- S. Prokofiev: Flute Sonata, Op. 94
SESSION 10 - FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- M. Jarrell: Le point est la source de tout
- C. Reinecke: Flute Sonata “Undine”, Op. 167
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- S. Sciarrino: Canzona di Ringraziamento for solo flute
- G. Enesco: Cantabile et Presto
- C. Reinecke: Flute Sonata “Undine”, Op. 167
- M. Pintscher: Beyond
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- C. Reinecke: Flute Sonata “Undine”, Op. 167
SESSION 11 - SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
- F. Poulenc: Un joueur de flûte berce les ruines
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- S. Prokofiev: Flute Sonata, Op. 94
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- B. Furrer: Melodie
- M. Pilati: Sonata for flute and piano
- P. Boulez: Sonatine
Elizaveta Ivanova, 26 years old
- C. Reinecke: Flute Sonata “Undine”, Op. 167
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
SESSION 12 - SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
- E. Bozza: Image for solo flute, Op. 38
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- S. Prokofiev: Flute Sonata, Op. 94
- C. M. Widor: Suite, Op. 34
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- C. Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un Faune
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- L. Lim: Bioluminescence
- M. Olbersleben: Fantaisie Sonata, Op. 17
- A. Caplet: Rêverie et Petite Valse for flute and piano
SESSION 13 - SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER, 10:00 AM GMT+2
Bianca Maria Fiorito, 24 years old
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- S. Prokofiev: Flute Sonata, Op. 94
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- E. Schulhoff: Flute Sonata, Op. 61
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- E. Bozza: Agrestide for flute and piano, Op. 44
SESSION 14 - SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER, 2:00 PM GMT+2
- G. Enesco: Cantabile et Presto
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- J. Widmann: Petite Suite
- C. M. Widor: Suite, Op. 34
Kacper Dąbrowski, 29 years old
- F. Martin: Ballade for flute and piano
- C. Reinecke: Flute Sonata “Undine”, Op. 167
- L. Lim: Bioluminescence