Candidates will be required to present:
- First movement (exposition only) of one of the concertos set for their instrument (see list below), without cadenza.
- Orchestral excerpts selected for their instrument from the provided list on page 6.
Auditions will consist of two rounds: a recorded round and an in-person round.
For the initial recorded round, applicants will submit a single take audio recording of their requested concerto and orchestral excerpts to be judged anonymously by a panel of CSO musicians. From this submission, the panel have the option to pass the applicant, fail the applicant, or request the applicant move forward to the 2nd round of in person auditions. Please do not speak or identify yourself on this recording.
The second round will consist of a screened in-person audition with a jury panel where the applicant will perform a selection of the excerpts and concerto.