Timothy Weiss, conductor
Donald Crockett, conductor

THE 2021 CLASS IS FULLY ENROLLED. WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS THIS SEASON.

How to Apply

APPLICATION OPEN SEPTEMBER 1

• Resume required
• Statement of interest in contemporary music required
• Two letters of recommendation encouraged but not required
   

Applicants who are interested in applying on their respective instrument for the Orchestra program must submit a second application and the applicable fee at the time of submission.

Audition Repertoire

The following positions are available for the 2020 season:

• One of two violin positions

*Interested candidates may still apply for a filled position, in case of a cancellation.

All applicants must submit the following repertoire for their instrument in INDIVIDUAL VIDEO TRACKS.

Works to be performed solo (no duos, ensembles, accompaniment).

Violin:

I. Required standard repertory

One of the following sonatas:

• BACH: Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001, Adagio
• BACH: Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003, Grave
• BACH: Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005, Adagio
   

AND

II. Required contemporary repertory

Two of the pieces listed below:

• CARTER: Riconoscenza per Goffredo Petrassi [4']
• ZIMMERMANN: Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin [13']
• HENZE: Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin [18']
• BERIO: Sequenza VIII
• BENJAMIN: 3 Miniatures
• BOULEZ: Antheme
   

Viola:

I. BACH: Two movements of a Suite for Cello or of a Sonata or Partita for Violin

AND

II. Two of the pieces listed below:

• PENDERECKI: Cadenza for Solo Viola [7’]
• LIGETI: Sonata for Viola Solo, any movement of the candidate's choice
• BERIO: Sequenza VI
• SCOTT SLAPIN: Recitative for Solo Viola

Cello:

I. Two contrasting movement from any of the six J.S. Bach Suites for Cello

AND

II. One or more movements from one of the following works:

• CRUMB: Sonata for Unaccompanied Cello [12']
• HINDEMITH: Solo Sonata
• HENZE: Serenade for Solo Cello
   

AND

III. One of the following of the candidate’s choice:

• CARTER: Figment I
• BERIO: Sequenza
• DUTILLEUX: Strophe I from Trois Strophes
• PENDERECKI: Capriccio (mvts. I and II)
   

Flute:

I. Two contrasting movements from the following selections without repeats:

• J.S. Bach Partita for Solo Flute in A minor, BWV 1013
• C.P.E. Bach Sonata for Solo Flute in A minor, H. 562
   

AND

II. One of the following:

• VARÈSE: Density 21.5 [4']
• JOLIVET: Five Incantations  (Choose one from 1, 2, 4 or 5)
   

AND

III. One of the following:

• BERIO: Sequenza I for Flute [6']
• TAKEMITSU: Voice
• CARTER: Scrivo in vento
• HALFFTER: Debla
• DONATONI: Nidi
   

AND

IV. Piccolo:

• SCHOENBERG: Pierrot lunaire, Op. 21, No. 18: Der Mondfleck
   

AND

V. Alto Flute:

• BOULEZ: Le Marteau sans maître III L’artisanat furieux (can be found in The Alto Flute Practice Book by Trevor Wye & Patricia Morris)

CLARINET:

I. Both of the below works:

• MOZART: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622  1st movement with piano
• STRAVINSKY: Three Pieces for Clarinet [6']
   

AND

II. One of the following works:

• JOAN TOWER: Wings [9']
• BOULEZ: Domaines
• DENISOV: Sonata 1st and 2nd movement
• CARTER: Gra
• DONATONI: Clair
   

AND

III. Bass Clarinet
Two from the following excerpts:

• RAVEL: Daphnis et Chloé full score of rehearsal number 156 to 161
• STRAVINSKY: Le Sacre Du Printemps: Introduction Rehearsal 4-6 and Rehearsal 139-142
• STRAUSS: Don Quixote Rehearsal 14-19
• SHOSTAKOVICH: Concerto No. 1 in A minor for Violin and Orchestra op. 77 Rehearsal 23-25

Percussion:

I. XENAKIS: Rebonds B [6']

AND

II. Marimba
One selection from the following:

• DRUCKMAN: Reflections on the Nature of Water [15']  (marimba)
• DONATONI: Mari (marimba)
   

AND

III. Vibraphone
One selection from the following:

• MANOURY: Le livre des claviers, Mvt 4 – solo vibraphone
• DONATONI: Omar, 1st or 2nd movement
• HUREL: Loops II for Vibraphone
   

Piano:

I. 1st movement of one of the following sonatas: Beethoven: Op. 7, Op. 10 (No. 3), Op. 22, 31 (No. 1), Op. 53, Op. 57, Op. 81a, Op. 106, Op. 111

AND

II. Two of the pieces listed below:

• BOULEZ: Notations [16']
• LIGETI: Fanfares from Études, Book I [4']
• LIGETI: L'escalier du diable from ƒtudes, Book II
• CARTIER: Caténaires [4’]
• MESSIAEN: Loriot from Catalogue d'Oiseaux
• CARTER: 90+
   

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