Auditions will be held on campus in Los Angeles. All applicants attending the live audition must be fully vaccinated and will be required to show proof of vaccination in order to attend the audition.
If COVID restrictions prevent international applicants from being able to travel to Los Angeles (due to visa or travel restrictions), applicants may request a virtual audition with the exception of conducting applicants, who will be required to audition in person if invited. Additional information will be provided to those applicants who pass the prescreening round; this should not be requested prior to receiving an invitation to the live audition. Applicants residing in the United States are not eligible for a virtual audition and must audition in person.
Those applicants invited to participate in the live audition process will be notified by mid-to-late December.
Audition dates are posted below by instrument. For instruments that have multiple dates, applicants will only attend one audition date.
Bassoon: February 16 Cello: February 20, 21, 22 Clarinet: February 16 Conducting: February 13 Double Bass: February 20, 21, 22 Flute: February 7 Harp: February 14 Horn: February 6 Oboe: February 6 Percussion: February 9 Piano: Virtual auditions January 31, February 1; In-person final round February 24 Tenor Trombone: January 30 Trumpet: February 6 Tuba: March 7 Viola: February 21, 22 Violin: February 14, 15, 16
The audition day allows us to become better acquainted with prospective students and includes more than just your audition. Because of this, we ask that you make yourself available from 8 am–7 pm on your assigned date.
Here’s what to expect:
There are several hotels within walking distance of the Colburn School. The hotels in Little Tokyo are the farthest, but you can hop on the DASH that runs up 1st Street and walk a block to Colburn on Grand and 2nd Street. Or take a short Lyft or Uber ride to the campus. Feel free to check in with the Admissions Office regarding hotel choices.