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Trumpet
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 available to full session applicants.
Important Program Information
- Applicants should submit the financial aid form for access to all funding opportunities
- VIDEO audition recordings are required
- Students under the age of 18 do not play in orchestra but may take private lessons and participate in chamber music
Teaching Faculty
Faculty residencies may vary.
Students may have the opportunity to play alongside and/or receive group instruction from the following artist-faculty:
How to Apply
APPLICATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 15
- Resume required
- Applicants will be asked to provide contact information for two individuals who can speak to their qualifications.
Audition repertoire must be submitted IN THE ORDER LISTED BELOW. VIDEO recording is required, on ONE TRACK, without breaks, and with NO SPLICING. Auditions that do not comply with these guidelines will not be considered. Do not include your name in the video title or description.
- 3 to 5 minutes of a solo work of your choice (sonata, concerto, etude, etc.); recordings with or without accompaniment will be evaluated equally.
- Orchestral excerpts (excerpts provided as links in each title):
- MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL: Pictures at an Exhibition
(opening to Reh. 2, Trumpet in C) - RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G major (First movement, Reh. 2 to Reh. 3; Reh. 36 to end)
- STRAUSS: Don Juan (five after F to three before G)
- DONIZETTI: Don Pasquale (measure 7 to four bars after rehearsal 1)
- MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL: Pictures at an Exhibition
Application Deadlines and Fees
- September 15, 2025: application opens
- January 5, 2026: application closes at 11:59 pm ET
- $30 application fee from September 15-October 15
- $60 application fee from October 16-December 15
- $110 application fee from December 16-January 5, 2026
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