ORCHESTRAL OPPORTUNITIES 

The Aspen Music Festival and School trumpet department offers the opportunity to play premier assignments alongside artist-faculty from major U.S. orchestras or as principal in a variety of ensembles. For details on the student orchestral experience, please see the Orchestra/Instrumental program page. 

Please see our Fellowships and Financial Aid page to learn more about our many fellowship and scholarship opportunities. 

HOW TO APPLY 

APPLICATION OPEN SEPTEMBER 15

• Resume required
• Two letters of recommendation encouraged but not required
   

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

All trumpet applicants must submit the required trumpet repertoire in INDIVIDUAL VIDEO TRACKS. 

• One movement of a concerto or sonata; recordings with or without accompaniment will be evaluated equally
• One etude
• Orchestral Excerpts:

  • MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL: Pictures at an Exhibition (opening to Reh. 2, Trumpet in C)

  • RACHMANINOFF: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (Reh. 36 to end, Trumpet in Bb)

  • R. STRAUSS: Don Juan, op. 20 (lyric solo, 5th m. of Reh. F through 3 m. before Reh. G, Trumpet in E)

  • BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 73 (last movement, m. 397 to end, Trumpet in D)

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