Audition Instructions
Wind, String and Harp applicants are expected to perform a live audition. Exceptions will be made for applicants that live more than 100 miles from their closest audition site. NOI will now accept video auditions from wind, string, and harp applicants if they live more than 100 miles from the closest audition location.
Live auditions will be approximately 10 minutes in length and will be performed without accompaniment. Audition appointments are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Walk-in auditions are accepted at each site only if space is available.
Percussion applicants must submit a video audition.
To register for a live or video audition, please visit our Apply page.
Audition Repertoire
Audition Schedule
A list of individual audition times will be posted approximately one week prior to the audition date. Applicants can find their assigned audition time, once posted, by clicking on the appropriate date. You will receive an email when the audition times have been posted here.
DATE | LOCATION | CITY |
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February 2, 2020 | Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY |
February 3, 2020 | Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY |
February 6, 2020 | New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA |
February 9, 2020 | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI |
February 16, 2020 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
February 18, 2020 | Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA |
February 19, 2020 | Kaufman Center (NYC) | New York, NY |
February 20, 2020 | Kaufman Center (NYC) | New York, NY |
February 22, 2020 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA |
February 23, 2020 | Oberlin Conservatory | Oberlin, OH |
February 23, 2020 | Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ |
February 23, 2020 | Rice University | Houston, TX |
February 24, 2020 | Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH |
February 25, 2020 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
February 26, 2020 | Indiana University | Bloomington, IN |
February 25, 2020 | Colburn School | Los Angeles, CA |
February 27, 2020 | San Francisco Conservatory | San Francisco, CA |
February 29, 2020 | Cincinnati College-Conservatory | Cincinnati, OH |
February 29, 2020 | University of Maryland | College Park, MD |
March 1, 2020 | University of Maryland | College Park, MD |
One of our organization's priorities is to build an inclusive artist community and as such we are committed to DEI work and reimagining a new orchestral collective of today. We are proud to support The National Alliance of Audition Support (NAAS) as an Orchestra Partner. NAAS is an unprecedented national initiative to increase diversity in American orchestras. It will do so by offering Black and Latinx musicians a customized combination of mentoring, audition preparation, financial support, and audition reviews. Learn more at www.auditionalliance.org.