ORCHESTRAL OPPORTUNITIES 

The Aspen Music Festival and School bass trombone 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 

APPLICATIONS OPEN SEPTEMBER 15

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

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

ALL REPERTOIRE MUST BE SUBMITTED IN INDIVIDUAL VIDEO TRACKS.
Do not include your name in the video title or description. 

BASS TROMBONE 

Choose 4 or 5 of the excerpts below, plus a solo of your choice, for a total of 5 or 6 video tracks. 

• BERLIOZ: Hungarian March; 6 m. before Reh. 4 through 2 after Reh. 5
• SCHUMANN: Symphony 3 "Rhenish"; first 2 passages of movement 4
• WAGNER: Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre (major section only)
• STRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben; Reh. 51 through 2 after 56; Reh. 61 through 1 after 65; Reh. 71 through 74
• KODÁLY: Háry János Suite; Movement IV from poco meno mosso through the end of passage (sfff 8th notes)
• NIELSEN: Flute Concerto; solo at m. 81 until D
• STRAUSS: Til Eulenspiegel; 3 after Reh. 18 through 5 before 20; Reh. 36 to 3 before 38
   

EUPHONIUM (full session only) 

To be considered for euphonium placement, please include the following excerpt. 

• ARBAN: Fourteen Characteristic Studies (select one)
   

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