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. Do not include your name in the video title or description.

• 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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