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Classical Music is open to orchestral instrumentalists, pianists, and composers. The strongest auditions demonstrate excellence in the craft of playing or writing, the ability to reveal the nuances of each work, versatility, and a truly personal style.
REQUIREMENTS
All the requirements for the 2021 competition are listed in the downloadable PDF below. The application opens on June 2, 2020.
ACCORDION | COMPOSITION | EUPHONIUM | FRENCH HORN | GUITAR | HARP | HARPSICHORD | ORGAN | PERCUSSION | PIANO | RECORDER | TROMBONE | TRUMPET | TUBA | VIOLA | VIOLIN | VIOLONCELLO | WOODWINDS | DOUBLE BASS (CONTRABASS)
HEAR FROM ALUMNI & MASTER ARTISTS
Chase Park | 2015 Winner in Music
Dave Eggar | 1987 Winner in Music
Daniel Bernard Roumain | Master Artist
Marina Lomazov | National Selection Panelist in Music
select performances by winners
"Variations on a Theme by Paganini" (1941) Lutosławski by 2018 Winners
"Breathless" (2017) Composition by 2018 Winner Benjamin Champion
"Snapshots" (2011) Patrick Schulz performed by 2018 Winners
"Trio in A minor, Op 114" (1891) Brahms performed by 2018 Winners
"From Jewish Life No 1, Op 79" (1924) Bloch performed by 2018 Winners
"Zaka" (2003) Jennifer Higdon performed by 2018 Winners