2025 USA-Video Audition Application

Category*

Performer's Name*

Email *

Gmail is recommended. To avoid spam, please add our email address (admin@specialvenue.org) to your contacts.

Secondary Email*

Please provide a secondary email to prevent undelivered messages.

Age*

Instrument*

Name (Musician 2)*

Email (Musician 2)*

Age (Musician 2)*

Instrument (Musician 2)*

Name (Musician 3)*

Email (Musician 3)*

Age (Musician 3)*

Instrument (Musician 3)*

If you have more than 3 musicians, please list all musicians' names, email addresses, ages, and instruments.*

YoutTube URL*

Repertoire Title & Composer*

Video Length *

Minutes : Seconds

Do you agree to post your video(s) submitted to the video audition, on the Special Venue Music Award's website, YouTube channel or Facebook?*

YesNo

Portrait Type Photo

Nationality

School Name or Occupation

Short Bio (Past participation in competitions, festivals and other public events)

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Teacher's Name*

Teacher's Email*

Teacher's Name

Teacher's Email

If you have more than two teachers, please list their names and email addresses.

Where you learned about our competition? (Please select all that apply.)*

By checking the checkboox here I agree to abide by all procedures and rules of the Special Venue Music Awards International Competition. I certify that the information given on this application form is correct. I understand that incomplete applications (including failure to pay fees and failure to fill in the form properly) will result in disqualification, and that all decisions made by the jury are final and may not be appealed. I agree that all payments to Special Venue LLC are non-refundable.

Applicant's Name or Parent/Guardian's Signature*

Today's Date*

Please select a payment Options*

ZelleVenmoPayPal or Credit CardInternational Wire Transfer

Please select the venue(s) you wish to be considered for evaluation, where you would like to perform if awarded :

Solo: Location & Video Audition Fee: $200, $250 or $280 per musician*

$200: Harvard University$200: Carnegie Hall$200: San Francisco Opera House$250: Two Locations: Harvard University & Carnegie Hall$250: Two Locations: Harvard University & San Francisco Opera$250: Two Locations: Carnegie Hall & San Francisco Opera$280: Three Locations: Harvard University, Carnegie Hall, & San Francisco Opera

Duo: Location & Video Audition Fee: $300, $330 or $350 per Duo*

$300: Harvard University$300: Carnegie Hall$300: San Francisco Opera House$330: Two Locations: Harvard University & Carnegie Hall$330: Two Locations: Harvard University & San Francisco Opera$330: Two Locations: Carnegie Hall & San Francisco Opera$350: Three Locations: Harvard University, Carnegie Hall, & San Francisco Opera

Group (Trio, Quartet, Quintet, Choir or more): Location & Video Audition Fee: $390, $420 or $450 per group*

$390: Harvard University$390: Carnegie Hall$390: San Francisco Opera House$420: Two Locations: Harvard University & Carnegie Hall$420: Two Locations: Harvard University & San Francisco Opera$420: Two Locations: Carnegie Hall & San Francisco Opera$450: Three Locations: Harvard University, Carnegie Hall, & San Francisco Opera

Pay by Zelle (US Customer):

Submit this form and send an appication fee via Zelle.

Zelle contact: admin@specialvenue.org

Zelle account name: Special Venue LLC

Pay by Venmo (US Customer):

Submit this form and send an appication fee via Venmo.

Venmo account name: Sepcial Venue

Venmo account ID: @special_venue

Access Here: Venmo (https://account.venmo.com/u/special_venue)

Pay by PayPal or Credit Card

Solo

$200.00 Video Audition For:

Duo

$300.00 Video Audition For:

Group (Trio, Quartet, Quintet, Choir, and more)

$390.00 Video Audition For:

Subtotal

$0.00

Tax

$0.00

Total

$0.00

For Applicants Residing Outside the United States:
If you encounter an error when attempting to pay via PayPal on the application form:

Select "International Wire Transfer" as your payment method and submit the form by the deadline.
The competition office will contact you via email with information for making an International Wire Transfer.

Note: Credit cards issued outside the United States can generally be used for PayPal payments. However, some transactions may be declined due to restrictions imposed by your local credit company. If this occurs, please complete the payment via international wire transfer.

Important Notice:

Payment must be completed for your application to be considered valid.
If you submit the application form by the deadline, it will be marked as on-time.
However, failure to complete payment may result in your video audition not being processed or your results being canceled.
Once you receive payment instructions via email, please complete the payment promptly. (A brief delay due to international transfers is acceptable.)

For any questions, please contact us at admin@specialvenue.org.

Payment Methods

Debit or Credit Card

Choose from one of the PayPal options to make your payment.

Video Audition Application Form 2025 USA