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Strings Audition Information

We are not currently accepting applications for our String Quartet Fellowship program. Our current quartet, the Omer Quartet, will be continuing in this position during the 2019-20 academic year. We expect the position to be open again in Fall 2020, with applications due December 1, 2019. Please contact us to get more information about the program.

Violin, Viola and Cello

Live Audition Requirements

Master of Music in Performance

A 30-minute program that includes:

1. A first movement of a major concerto from memory
2. Two contrasting movements of an unaccompanied work by Bach from memory
3. A virtuosic work
4. Three standard orchestral excerpts
5. Other repertoire of the auditionee's choice as needed to fill out program

Doctor of Musical Arts

A 60-minute program that includes:

1. A first movement of a major concerto from memory
2. Two contrasting movements of an unaccompanied work by Bach from memory
3. A virtuosic work
4. One contemporary work (written after 1950)
5. Three standard orchestral excerpts
6. Other repertoire of the auditionee's choice as needed to fill out the program

Double Bass 

Master of Music in Performance
A 30-minute program that includes:

1. Two contrasting movements of a major concerto from memory
2. Two contrasting movements of an unaccompanied work by Bach from memory
3. Three contrasting standard orchestral excerpts
4. Other repertoire of the auditionee's choice as needed to fill out program

Doctor of Musical Arts
An approximately 60-minute program that includes:

1. A major concerto from memory
2. Two contrasting movements of an unaccompanied work by Bach from memory
3. A virtuosic work
4. One contemporary work (written after 1950)
5. Three contrasting standard orchestral excerpts

Harp

MM in Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts

A 30 minute program that includes:

1. A movement from a concerto from memory
2. A solo from a time period that contrasts with the concerto
3. A virtuosic work
4. Three to five standard orchestral excerpts
5. Other solos of the auditionee's choice as needed to fill out the program

Updated on 09/14/2018