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SPOTLIGHT AWARDS
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- All pieces must be memorized
- Be prepared to present two solo pieces
- Piano concertos are not allowed; only solo piano pieces
- Pieces composed with accompaniment must be performed with an accompanist for all other instruments
- The total audition time allotted to each musician is 10 minutes. Make sure you can play both pieces within that time limit. Please eliminate repeats or make cuts in longer pieces to make them conform to the time limit. The fact that you do not play a piece in its entirety will not be held against you in judging
- The choice of pieces must include one composition from the Baroque or Classical Periods (1650-1820 Example: Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Haydn, etc.), as well as one composition from the Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary Periods (1820-present Example: Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Debussy, Stravinsky, Bartók, Hindemith, etc.)
- Franz Schubert may be considered as either a Classical or Romantic period composer. Both of your pieces cannot be composed by Schubert
- If you choose a Contemporary piece as your second selection, please click on the list of approved Contemporary composers
- Original compositions written by applicants are not allowed
- Do not bring in photocopies of music
- Instrumental auditions will be held at the Music Center or the Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles, not regionally
- Check out the Judges’ Tips section in the Quicklinks to see what the judges are looking for in your audition
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