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, 2024

 

Voice and Piano Duo Workshop
Liz Upchurch and Wendy Nielsen / Francis Perron and Christian Immler

• High-quality video recording of three pieces from the Art Song repertoire, including a German lied, a French melody and a piece of your choice. One opera or oratorio aria will be accepted
• Total duration of approximately 15 minutes
• Recorded after July 1, 2024

Romain Pollet and Benjamin Butterfield

• A high-quality video recording featuring three contrasting pieces from the Art Song repertoire in English and/or French, as well as an oratorio and/or an opera aria.
• Total duration of approximately 15 minutes
• Recorded after July 1, 2024

 

collectif9 Chamber Music Workshop and Orford Winds Workshop

• 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, 2024

 

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, 2024

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, 2024

 

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