Audition Video Requirements 

When filling out the application form, you will need to include one or more public or unlisted links on YouTube or Vimeo. Videos must be of high quality, in high resolution, with clear sound, and free of distortion and background noise. 

 

Instrumental master classes

• High-quality video recording including two works of various styles, which must include a work from the standard virtuosic repertoire
• Total duration of approximately 15 minutes
• Recorded after July 1, 2025

 

Voice and Piano Duo Workshop
For singers : 

• A high-quality video recording featuring three contrasting pieces from the French mélodie, German Lied, or English art song repertoire. One opera or oratorio aria will also be accepted
• Total duration of approximately 15 minutes
• Recorded after July 1, 2025

For Pianists:

• A high-quality video recording of three pieces, including :
  • One French mélodie
  • One German Lied
  • One vocal work of your choice
• All pieces must include substantial piano passages.
• Total duration: approximately 15 minutes

Recorded after July 1, 2025

 

D’jaz-ique Improvisation Workshop

• A high-quality video recording of two pieces in different styles, demonstrating both musicality and technical mastery.
• Total duration: approximately 15 minutes
• Recorded after July 1, 2025

 

Chamber Music Workshops – collectif9, Orford Winds, Orchestral Excerpts, and The Art of Piano: The Chopin Études

• High-quality video recording including two works of various styles, which must include a work from the standard virtuosic repertoire
• Total duration of approximately 15 minutes
• Recorded after July 1, 2025

 

Composition and Contemporary Music Workshop
For performers:

• High-quality video recording including two works of various styles, which must include a work from the standard virtuosic repertoire
• Total duration of approximately 15 minutes
• Recorded after July 1, 2025

For composers:

• Recordings (audio or video) of two of your recent works, with a total duration of approximately 15 minutes (MIDI simulations will be accepted if audio recordings are not available)
• Sheet music for the presented works
• A cover letter briefly explaining your artistic approach and the aspects you wish to explore during the workshop (maximum of 500 words)

 

SIXTRUM Percussion Chamber Music Workshop

• A high-quality video recording including one piece for skin percussion (preferably multi-percussion, otherwise snare drum or timpani) and one piece for keyboard percussion with four mallets (the pieces may be recorded separately)
• Total duration of approximately 15 minutes
• Recorded after July 1, 2025

 

Chamber Music Residency

• A high-quality video recording of an excerpt from the 2nd edition of Brahms’ B major trio no 1 (beginning up to the 1st repeat of the 1st movement)
• Total duration: approximately 15 minutes
• Recorded after July 1, 2025 (solo recordings are accepted)

 

Additional Documents for Accepted Applicants

If you are accepted, you will be asked to submit the following documents via a secure portal on our website:

• A musical biography
• A photo
• A copy of your diploma or transcript from the most recent completed level of higher education
• A proof of citizenship (For more information on the required documents, see the details below)

 

Proof of citizenship requirements

• All documents listed below are required
• Please submit high quality scanned copies
• Photos are not accepted.

 

Canadian citizen born in Canada

• Birth certificate (front/back)

 

Canadian citizen born abroad

• Birth certificate (front/back)
• Canadian citizenship card (front/back)
• Certificat de sélection du Québec (if applicable)

 

Permanent resident of Canada

• Birth certificate (front/back)
• Permanent resident card (front/back)
• Certificat de sélection du Québec (if applicable)

 

Other citizenship

• Birth certificate (both sides)
• Copy of passport