colORCHESTRA connecting
Soloists and Orchestras around the World
Applications ACCEPTED for performing in 2025-26 and 2026-27 concert seasons
Sound Espressivo is thrilled to announce our 3rd season of
the colORCHESTRA Open Auditions
Presented in Partnership with
These uniquely designed Auditions are open to musicians of all ages who are available for soloist engagements within the 2023-24 and 2024-25 concert seasons. Selected artists will be awarded an appearance opportunity to perform solo with esteemed professional orchestras from around the world. Composers are invited to submit scores for consideration.
This two-tiered audition has no accompanying and no performance time limit requirements, is readily accessible by video submissions, and there is no time limit imposed on the selections that competitors choose to present—we want YOU to show us what you feel you do BEST!
Audition for Upcoming Performance Dates with Orchestras Worldwide and at Carnegie Hall, and for recording opportunities with orchestras for Album publications
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October 1-20, 2025 - Concert Season at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Recordings with Orchestra Manhattan, Lehner Quartet. Soloists, Composers, Ensembles.
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January 31, 2026 - February 3, 2026. Concert Season at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Recordings with Orchestra Manhattan, Lehner Quartet. Soloists, Composers, Ensembles.
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March 13-16, 2026 - colORCHESTRA for performance and recordings opportunities with orchestras worldwide. Soloists, Composers.
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May 8-11, 2026 - Concert Season at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Recordings with Orchestra Manhattan, Lehner Quartet. Soloists, Composers, Ensembles.
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June 13-16, 2026 - colORCHESTRA for performance and recordings opportunities with orchestras worldwide. Soloists, Composers.
Audition for Upcoming Concerto Performance Dates
Orquesta Filarmónica Municipal de Guayaquil
Butler Philharmonic Orchestra
Application deadlines and Live Auditions dates - see announcements on the website.
Broadcast on video and social platforms.
Meet the Judges and the Conductors.
Streaming technology seminar in preparation for Live Audition - prior to performing LIVE.
Concert Dates in 2025-26 Concert Season:
March 7, 2026. Soloists - Kate Lee and Calliope Smith
Concert Dates in 2026-27 Concert Season:
March, 2027
Rehearsals with the Butler Philharmonic Orchestra will be scheduled 3 days prior to the concert date.
The concerts are Broadcast Live by Virtual Concert Halls on various public channels on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Twitch, among other platforms. Video of the concert will be available for playbacks on the channels. Soloists will participate in interviews for media and other activities associated with the event
No age restrictions. Any instrumental Concerto, a single movement, or Aria accepted.
Any instrumental Concerto, a single movement, or Aria accepted.
Camerata de Coahuila
Selected Soloists will be presented at the colORCHESTRA concerts with the Camerata de Coahuila at the Teatro Isauro Martinez in Torreon, Mexico, under the baton of the Guest Conductor Maestro Gevorg Sargsyan.
This project combines a public concert and recording for an Album release on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, distributed by the CiMA label
Application deadlines and Live Auditions dates - see announcements on the website. Broadcast on video and social platforms. Meet the Judges and the Conductors on your Live Audition.
Streaming technology seminar in preparation for Live Audition - prior to performing LIVE.
Concert dates in 2026-27 Season:
December 4, 2026
Recorded LIVE from the concert
Rehearsals with the Camerata de Coahuila will be scheduled 3 days prior to the concert date.
The concerts are Broadcast Live by Virtual Concert Halls on public channels on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Twitch, among other platforms. Video of the concert will be available for playbacks on the channels. Soloists will participate in interviews for media and other activities associated with the event.
No age restrictions. See more for repertory specifics and additional details
Cairo Opera Orchestra at Cairo Opera House in Cairo, Egypt
Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine
