Laureate Gala Weill Carnegie Hall
Auditions
Deadline EXTENDED! Apply by April 2, 2023
Open to All Instrumentalists, Vocalists, Ensembles & Composers
Audition as a Soloist, Duo, Chamber Ensemble, Large Ensemble (up to 20 performers), or Composer
Audition to perform Concerto or Aria with
New York Chamber Players Orchestra
Giacomo Franci, conductor


Laureate Gala at Carnegie Hall — June 20, 2023
Concerto rehearsals in New York City — June 18 & 19, 2023.
Performer interviews with Steve Robinson in New York City — June 19, 2023.
Apply with a video
Selected musicians are invited to the
LIVE ONLINE AUDITION
SOLOISTS, DUOS, TRIOS, & VARIOUS CHAMBER ENSEMBLES MAY AUDITION
COMPOSERS SUBMIT SCORES
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 19, 2023 AT 11:59PM (23:59) EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
Winners receive
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A Carnegie Hall Archival DIGITAL VIDEO of performance (see Regulations for acceptable uses as per by Carnegie Hall rules)
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Medals; Certificates
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Full color brochure (digital and printed)
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Complimentary tickets
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Winners will be interviewed by Steve Robinson, a world renowned producer of classical music radio shows
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Photos
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Letters of recommendation and other support
(provided upon request for applying for grants, colleges,
other programs and competitions)
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Professional Portfolio packets available upon request
All performers and their teachers will receive a certificate of merit.

DATES & DEADLINES
• Deadline EXTENDED! Apply by April 2, 2023@11:59pm Eastern Standard Time - completed Application, preliminary video, and fee are DUE*
• APRIL 29, 30 & May 1 - Live online Auditions
• MAY 2 - Audition Results Announced
• JUNE 18 & 19 - Rehearsals with New York Chamber Players Orchestra in New York City
• JUNE 19 - Performers' Interviews in New York City
• JUNE 20 @ 7:00pm EST - Laureate Gala at Carnegie Hall, LIVE and in person



Live Auditions
April 29, 30, & May 1
Selected musicians will be invited to audition live on a public Internet broadcast*
NOT APPLICABLE TO LARGE ENSEMBLES & COMPOSERS
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 use a desktop or laptop, webcam, microphone, high speed internet service.
NOTE: Phone, iPad, Mac Mini, or Netbook WILL NOT work well on our auditions platform. Use of these devices may result in poor quality production and possibly disqualification.
• Live online auditions will be produced by Virtual Concert Halls. All musicians will be required to attend a tech and sound check session with our Production Team prior to auditioning.
PLEASE READ THE TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS SET BY VIRTUAL CONCERT HALLS BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR YOUR AUDITION.
• An official announcement of the selected musicians will take place on May 14, 2023.
*See FEES section for applicable Audition fees
