Auditions

First round. Audition.

 

Auditions will be held at the following audition centers:

  1. Online Video Submission - December 15, 2019

  2. USA, NY - December, 1, 2019 at "244 Rehearsal studios" at 244 West 54th Street, Manhattan, New York, NY;

  3. USA, NJ - December, 8, 2019 at Caldwell University (Music department at Visceglia Hall rooms 202 and 219), 120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ;
 
  4. USA, NJ - December, 15, 2019 at Westminster Conservatory at Rider University, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton NJ;
 
  5. USA, PA - November17, 2019 at Jacobs Music, 4030 Skyron Drive, Doylestown, PA;
 
  6. USA, PA - December 08, 2019  at Jacobs Music, 1718 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA;
 
  7. USA, MA - November 24, 2019 at Sharon Music Academy, 112 North Main Street, Sharon, MA;
 
  8. USA, MI - November 23, 2019 at  Music department of Madonna University, 36600 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI;
 
  9. USA, WA - November 27, 2019 at Chopin Academy of Music, 58 Front Street N, Suite 200, Issaquah, WA;

  10. USA, CA - November 17, 2019 at  Pacific Institute of Music, 540 Plaza Dr Suite 130, Folsom, CA;
 
  11. USA, RI - November 23, 2019 at NC Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, rooms 257, 258 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue Providence, RI 02908
 
  12. Canada, BC - November 10 and 11, 2019 at Tom Lee Music , Downtown Music Experience Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada;
 
  13. Canada, ON - November 9, 2019 at Steinway Music Hall, 2651 John Street, Unit 8, Markham, ON, Canada;
 
  14. Canada, ON - November 16, 2019 at Scarborough;
 
  15. Canada, ON - December 6, 2019 at Music Hall at Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada;
 
  16. Canada, ON - November 30, 2019 at Steinway Piano Gallery Ottawa, 1481 Innes Rd, Gloucester, ON, Canada;
 
  17. Canada, QC - December 8, 2019 Faculté de musique de l’Université de Montréal, salle Jean-Papineau-Couture (B-421), 200, avenue Vincent-d'Indy Montréal Québec Greater Montreal Area H2V 2T2 Canada;

  18. Seoul, Korea - November 30, 2019 at ABRSM Korea Centre716 Eonjuro Gangnam-gu Seoul Korea 06058

ABRSM 한국센터  (06058) 서울시 강남구 언주로 716

  19. Italy, Padua - November 18, 2019 at Padua Conservatory, Via Eremitani 18, 35121 Padova PD, Italy; 

  20. Russia, Moscow - November 10, 2019 at Music School named Kalinin, Moscow, Capotnya area, 2kvartal, 3

  21. Russia, Saint-Petersburg - November 17, 2019 at Cultural Centre of Elena Obrazcova, Saint-Petersburg, Nevsky prospect, 65.

  

All participants register online at https://crescendoregistration.org/login

 

Online Videos submissions will be judged on December 15, 2019. 
Al the video links or DVDs must be received by December 10, 2019.
The results will be uploaded to the participant profiles by December 19, 2019. 

Students who cannot attend live auditions, should register to Online video submissions and provide a link to a video of the their performance on YouTube or another video sharing service.

Videos must be in one continuous shot, without edits.

If you have signed up for live auditions but cannot come and are planning to send a video instead please inform us no later than 2 weeks prior to the audition date, so we can adjust the auditions schedule. Otherwise you will be charged a late fee of $50.Artistic maturity. 

Participants may apply for auditions as many times as they like. One composition is considered one entry. 
 
Audition fees:
Solo Performance: $85 
 Duet: $130
 Trio: $175
 Ensemble of 4 or more members: $50 per member. 
 
Duets, Trios and Ensembles should submit one application. Please chose one student as a primary applicant and enter all other participants names in the special field on the application form. 

  

 Deadline for auditions applications is 7 days prior to the audition date. Late applications will be accepted with late fee of $50 USD per participant. 

 

 

  • Please not that audition format doesn't permit presence of parents, or teachers.
  • Your applications status will be available in your profile under Active applications,
  • We will send you an email reminder to check your applications for assigned times a weep prior scheduled audition dates.
  • No cuts allowed at the audition performances.

  • There is no strict time limit imposed at the auditions, but the judge may interrupt the performance.  For the second round (recital performance) you may shorten the composition to avoid the extra time fee.

  • There is no requirement to have an accompanist at the auditions although it is preferred. 

  • For the Second Round - Winners Recitals - all compositions requiring an accompaniment must be performed with accompaniment.

    If you need an accompanist we can give recommendations, pleaese send a request to info@crescendocompetition.org

  • Participants have to memorize their part, accompanists may use music sheets. 

  • Small ensembles may use music sheets.  Duets must perform from memory.

  • All contestants must wear proper attire. 

  • Audition results will be uploaded to your profile within 7-10 days after the auditions. To download the evaluation form click on the assigned place. 

  • Link to register for second round will be available in your active applications for eligible entries.

  • Audition fee is not refundable.
  • If you have any questions about the auditions at your location, please contact Crescendo Competitions local representatives: https://www.crescendocompetition.org/global.
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