Audition Procedure

NOTE:  MusicFest Canada will not normally accept applicants under the age of 15 as of May 1 in the year of the Festival.  Parents of applicants younger than 15 as of May 1st may be asked to make special arrangements for accommodations, travel and supervision.  MusicFest Canada is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We strive to create an environment in which all people participating may flourish. We welcome auditions from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or economic status.

HOW TO AUDITION

• Prepare the audition material as outlined below
• Record your audition in a single take, if possible. See directions below.
• Click here to login and upload your VIDEO recording on or before March 1, 2025.

UPLOADING YOUR RECORDING

1. Visit the MusicFest Canada website at http://musicfest.ca
2. Select “Login” found on the top navigation bar
3. Enter your e-mail address and password.  If you do not have one, follow the directions to obtain one.
4. Complete and/or edit your Registration Form. Make sure you complete all fields
5. Click on the “Save” button. You can access this form any time to add or change information.

If you have any questions or access issues, please contact Executive Director Neil Yorke-Slader at neil.yorke-slader@musicfest.ca 

AUDITION MATERIAL

Please record a video file (mp4 or another standard file format) and upload it to the MusicFest website, with all three of the following component parts:

a) SCALE (4 sixteenth notes per bow, quarter @ 56 metronome):

Violin & Viola:  C Major, 3 Octaves

Cello: F Major, 3 Octaves

Double Bass: C Major, 2 Octaves

b) SOLO (Own Choice):

Violin & Viola:  play two minutes of a solo or excerpt, preferably a Concerto or any concert type piece

Cello & Double Bass:  play two minutes of a solo, Concerto or concert piece

N.B. Piano accompaniment is optional – Grade 8 RCM level recommended. If your selection has a passage where only the accompaniment would play simply count one measure rest and continue.

c) EXCERPTS:

Violin: 

Please play all 3 excerpts as indicated.

Suk Serenade Op. 6

1st mov, Andante con moto m. 16 to 52

3rd mov, Adagio m.13 to 20

4th mov, Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo presto m.  1 to 43 and 262 to the end

Reference recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9tGSVcfqRg

Viola: 

Please play all 3 excerpts as indicated.

Suk Serenade Op. 6 

1st mov, Andante con moto m.13 to 23

3rd mov, Adagio m. 9 to 20

4th mov, Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo presto m. 1 to 22 and 63 to 74

Reference recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9tGSVcfqRg

Cello: 

Please play all 4 excerpts as indicated.

Suk Serenade Op. 6

Movement 1: m. 5-16; 52-55

Movement 2: m. 71-89

Movement 3: m. 50-65

Movement 4: m. 116-134

Reference recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9tGSVcfqRg

Double Bass: 

Please play all 3 excerpts as indicated.

Suk Serenade Op. 6

Movement 2: m. 141-162; 186-190

Movement 3: m. 41-46

Movement 4: m. 152-176; m 224-231

Reference recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9tGSVcfqRg