Recital Gala Auditions
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

All INSTRUMENTALISTS, VOCALISTS, ENSEMBLES, COMPOSERS

Concert Season DATES at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

November 24, 2025, at 7:00pm

November 25, 2025, at 7:00pm

February 16, 2026, at 7:00pm

February 19, 2026, at 7:00pm

April 28, 2026, at 7:00pm

June 28, 2026, at 1:00pm

June 30, 2026, at 7:00pm

Gala concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall are video recorded

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Apply with a video

Selected musicians are invited to the

LIVE ONLINE AUDITION

SOLOISTS, DUOS, TRIOS, & VARIOUS CHAMBER ENSEMBLES MAY AUDITION

Concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall are video recorded

Selected Performers receive:

Memorabilia Package (poster, certificate, and more)
Full color brochure (digital and printed)
Complimentary tickets for family
An Interview by Steve Robinson, a world renowned producer of classical music radio shows
Photos
Letters of recommendation and other support

(provided upon request for applying for grants, colleges,

other programs and competitions)

Professional Portfolio packets available upon request

Young performers' teachers will receive recognition in publicity and Memorabilia Package

Dates and Deadlines

Audition Process

Apply with a video

Selected musicians are invited to the

LIVE ONLINE AUDITION

SOLOISTS, DUOS, TRIOS, & VARIOUS CHAMBER ENSEMBLES MAY AUDITION

Concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall are video recorded

Selected Performers receive:

Memorabilia Package (poster, certificate, and more)
Full color brochure (digital and printed)
Complimentary tickets for family
An Interview by Steve Robinson, a world renowned producer of classical music radio shows
Photos
Letters of recommendation and other support

(provided upon request for applying for grants, colleges, other programs and competitions)

Professional Portfolio packets available upon request

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Repertory

Standard instrumental and vocal repertoire of all periods, including contemporary, Jazz, Ethnic, Art Songs, Opera/Oratorio, “Crossover”, Golden Age Musical Theatre.

Memorization is not required but is strongly encouraged for all soloists.
Individual movements taken from larger works are acceptable
Simplified arrangements and incomplete movements are not accepted

Live Virtual Auditions

Selected musicians will be invited to audition live on a public Internet broadcast* and will receive a Tech Preparation Session with VCHS Broadcast Engineers

Live auditions are judged in real time.

Judges provide participants with immediate on-air feedback.

During the live audition participants will be able to speak with Judges.

• The judges’ decisions are final and may not be contested.

• To participate in the live online auditions, each musician must prepare required technical setup

*See FEES section for applicable Audition fees

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Live Finals Schedule

October 18-21, 2024. Concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Recordings with Orchestra Manhattan, Lehner Quartet. Soloists, Composers, Ensembles.
December 13-16, 2024. colORCHESTRA for performance and recordings opportunities with orchestras worldwide. Soloists, Composers.
January 31, 2025 - February 3, 2025. Concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Recordings with Orchestra Manhattan, Lehner Quartet. Soloists, Composers, Ensembles.
March 14-17, 2025. colORCHESTRA for performance and recordings opportunities with orchestras worldwide. Soloists, Composers.
May 9-12, 2025. Concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Recordings with Orchestra Manhattan, Lehner Quartet. Soloists, Composers, Ensembles.
June 13-16, 2025. colORCHESTRA for performance and recordings opportunities with orchestras worldwide. Soloists, Composers.

INTERVIEWS WITH STEVE ROBINSON

New York City

Steve Robinson is an American radio manager, producer and executive producer. He has held senior management positions with numerous American radio stations, including WFMT and the WFMT Radio Network/Chicago, WBUR/Boston, WGBH/Boston, WCRB/Boston, KPFA/Berkeley, WBGO/Newark, Vermont Public Radio and Nebraska Public Radio Network.org. Robinson served as general manager of the statewide Nebraska Public Radio Network (1990-2000) and WFMT and the WFMT Radio Network from 2000 until October 2016.

A 50-year radio veteran, he has produced programs ranging from classical music documentaries to public affairs programs and has directed over 100 on-air pledge drives.

In 1984, he co-founded AIR, the Association of Independents in Radio, a service organization to assist independent radio producers in the United States.

Interviews

James Adler Audience Favorite AWARD $250

Piano and Composition

"It is very important to have the audience participate in this competition! It engages the listener and encourages our wonderfully talented contestants.

I am delighted to co-found the James Adler Audience Favorite Award for the Sound Espressivo Global Music Competition. Sit back, listen, enjoy -- and please vote!"

~James Adler, Pianist and Composer

Photo: Frank Gimpaya