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Tenor Trombone
Important Information
- Fellowships and scholarships available to full-session applicants. Click here to learn more about Fellowships and Financial Assistance.
- Applicants should submit the financial aid form for access to all funding opportunities.
- VIDEO audition recordings are required.
- Tenor trombone must audition with tenor trombone repertoire.
- Bass trombone must audition with bass trombone repertoire.
- The Aspen Chamber Symphony (ACS) tenor trombone fellowship recipient is chosen from general applicant pool.
- Additional repertoire is required for euphonium consideration.
- Students under the age of 18 do not play in orchestra but may take private lessons and participate in chamber music.
Fees & Deadlines
Deadline: January 8, 2024
Applications open September 15, 2023
Application Fee
$30 September 15–October 15, 2023
$60 October 16–December 15, 2023
$110 December 16, 2023–January 8, 2024
Teaching Faculty
Tenor Trombone
Faculty residencies may vary.ORCHESTRAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Aspen Music Festival and School tenor 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
TENOR TROMBONE
All tenor trombone applicants must submit the required tenor trombone repertoire in 5 INDIVIDUAL VIDEO TRACKS.
- Two contrasting solo movements (fast, slow); accompaniment not required
- MOZART: Requiem, K. 626 (“Tuba mirum”)
- ROSSINI: La Gazza Ladra (Overture)
- RAVEL: Bolero
EUPHONIUM (full session only)
To be considered for euphonium placement please submit the following excerpt, for a total of 6 INDIVIDUAL VIDEO TRACKS.
- ARBAN: Fourteen Characteristic Studies (select one)
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