Auditions

All new and returning instrumentalists interested in participating in the University Symphony Orchestra, University Chamber Orchestra, University Wind Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble are required to audition in order to be considered for membership. Returning musicians, and others who are on campus early, are urged to sign up for an appointment as early in the audition period as possible. 

• Instrumental audition dates: Wednesday, September 23 – Tuesday, September 29 (Sunday, September 27 for percussion) 
• Audition location: Logan Center for the Arts 703 (Percussion auditions take place in Logan Center for the Arts 901)

Choral auditions will be held live and via pre-recorded video, depending on the ensemble. Returning or new applicants who select Motet Choir or Rockefeller Chapel Choir as their first preference for ensemble will be required to perform a live audition. Applicants returning to Women’s Ensemble or University Chorus will not be required to submit a video audition or perform a live audition. New applicants who select Women’s Ensemble or University Chorus as their first preference for ensemble will be required to submit a video audition. 

• Choral audition dates: Virtual submissions begin September 14, live auditions are held Sunday, September 27 through Tuesday, September 29
• Deadline to register for a choral audition: Saturday, September 26
• Deadline to submit a virtual audition: Monday, September 28
• Live audition location: Fulton Recital Hall (Goodspeed Hall 4th Floor)

All new and returning musicians who are interested in participating in the Jazz Ensemble must audition. Jazz auditions will be held in person.

• Jazz audition dates: Monday, September 28, and Tuesday, September 29
• Deadline to register for a jazz audition: Monday, September 28
• Audition location: Logan Center for the Arts 502

All new instrumentalists and vocalists will be required to audition in person with Wanees Zarour, the director of the Middle East Music Ensemble. However, the director may waive the audition requirement if he is sufficiently familiar with your work. Returning members need to fill out the registration form to confirm participation in the Ensemble but will not need to audition. The director may request a check-in to be scheduled for some of the returning members, no preparation needed.

• Middle East Music Ensemble audition dates: Thursday, October 1 
• Deadline to register for a MEME audition: Wednesday, September 30
• Audition location: Logan Center for the Arts 803

All new musicians interested in participating in the Chamber Music Program, as well as returning musicians who do not have an established chamber group, must play a short audition for placement in an appropriate ensemble. Returning musicians who have an established chamber group must confirm their interest in participating in the Chamber Music Program by registering through the online form. All members of the established group must register.

• Chamber Music Program audition dates: Monday, October 5
• Audition location: Fulton Recital Hall (Goodspeed Hall 4th Floor) & Logan Center for the Arts 803

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• Vocal Studies Program audition dates: Monday, October 5 and Tuesday, October 6 
• Audition location: Cobb Hall, 429

Piano Program participants who were active during the 2025-2026 season simply need to fill out the registration form and will not be prompted to select an audition time. All new students or pianists that were inactive for more than one quarter during the 2025-2026 season are required to audition in person with Piano Program Director Lam Wong. 

• Piano Program audition dates: Saturday, October 3 and Monday, October 5
• Audition location: Logan Center for the Arts 405

In lieu of auditions, the Afro-Cuban Folkloric Ensemble will host an open house rehearsal during their first rehearsal on Monday, September 28, 2026, 6:30-8:00 PM in Goodspeed Hall 402. If you are interested in participating in the ensemble, you must attend the open house.

In lieu of auditions, the South Asian Music Ensemble hosts an open house event each year at the beginning of the autumn quarter, during which members are able to get a fuller sense of the ensemble’s repertoire, logistics, culture, and vision. This year's open house rehearsal is on Monday, October 5, 2026, 5:00-7:00 PM in Logan Center for the Arts 703. If you are interested in participating in the ensemble, you must attend the open house.

In lieu of auditions, the Early Music Ensemble hosts an annual open house rehearsal during their first rehearsal on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 5:00-7:00 PM in Logan Center for the Arts Room 703. All interested musicians, as well as intrigued novices, are invited to attend. If you would like to participate in the ensemble, you must attend the open house.