Flute

Admission requirements

• The seminar is open to Italian and foreign citizens of any nationality, including non-EU citizens holding a valid residence permit, aged no more than 30 years.
• Candidates must hold either a Conservatory Diploma (old system) or a First- or Second-Level Academic Diploma in Clarinet. Qualifications obtained abroad will be considered valid if formally recognized as equivalent to an Italian Degree or Conservatory Diploma. It is the responsibility of admitted candidates to obtain official recognition of their foreign qualification in accordance with applicable Italian legislation.

Exceptions to the above requirements may be granted in exceptional cases, where candidates demonstrate outstanding and formally recognized artistic merit, subject to evaluation and approval by the examination board.

Admission as an active student is subject to passing an entrance examination, in accordance with the provisions set out in the section “Admission Exams.”

The seminar will consist of a minimum number of 5 active students and a maximum number of 15 active students. The Academy reserves the right not to activate the seminar if the minimum required number is not reached.

Applications for admission

Applications for admission must be submitted online by completing the form available at the following link: https://santacecilia.it/alta-formazione/form-di-iscrizione-corsi-di-perfezionamento, Applications must be received no later than September 7^th 2026.

Confirmation of successful submission will be provided by an automated e-mail sent by the Academy.

Active Students

The following documents must be attached to the online application:

• Diploma certificate or, where applicable, official documentation confirming equivalence of a foreign qualification;
• Artistic curriculum vitae, including repertoire;
• Copy of a valid passport or identity document;
• Entrance examination programme selected by the candidate;
• Proof of payment of the admission fee.

Auditors

The following documents must be attached to the online application:

• Artistic curriculum vitae, including repertoire;
• Copy of a valid passport or identity document.

Admission exam program

• Two pieces from different periods, at the candidate’s choice, of which at least one to be performed with piano accompaniment, chosen from the following pieces:

Dutilleux, Sonatine;

Prokof’ev, Sonata op 94 (2 movimenti a scelta del candidato);

Mozart, Concerto in sol maggiore K 313 (1° e 2° movimento senza cadenze);

Ibert, Concerto (1° e 2° movimento);

Martin, Ballade;

Faurè, Fantasia op. 79;

Mozart, Concerto K 314 (1° e 2° movimento senza cadenze);

Casella, Barcarola e Scherzo;

Casella, Sicilienne et burlesque;

Gaubert, Nocturne et Allegro scherzando.

• two orchestral excerpts at the candidate’s choice, also of different styles and characters.

The performance from memory of the pieces is appreciated and considered during the voting phase.

Admission Exams

Entrance examinations will take place at the headquarters of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, located at Via Vittoria 6 (Rome), on Thursday 17 September 2026.  (Candidates will receive an e-mail concerning date and schedule).

Candidates must present themselves for the examination with a valid form of identification (and, where applicable, a valid visa for non-EU candidates), as well as all musical materials required for the examination programme, including scores for the pianist. The Academy will provide an accompanist.

The Examination Panel reserves the right to request the performance of all or part of the programme.
The results of the entrance examinations will be communicated on the same day.
No supplementary examination sessions are provided.

Decisions of the Examination Panel are final and not subject to appeal.