Auditions  

Artist Presentation Socity Auditions - March 26, 2022

The Artist Presentation Society has been and always will be committed to the complete inclusion of all races, genders, religions, and identities and will continue to promote talented and qualified musicians from all backgrounds.  

We partner with Acceptd for the audition process. All applications will be done through the Acceptd platform.
Please visit our Audition Application Page to learn more and begin an application.

Deadine for registration: Midnight on Wednesday, February 8, 2022.

AUDITIONS OVERVIEW

The objective of Artist Presentation Society is to identify emerging classical music artists of the highest caliber who reside or study within a 300-mile radius from St. Louis, and to promote their careers by public performance opportunities. The Society’s annual auditions utilize a panel of professional musicians to evaluate candidates’ performance, musicianship, level and variety of repertoire, interpretive and communicative abilities and overall readiness to engage in a viable concert career. Winners are presented in a solo concert within the ensuing concert season and receive a cash award of $3000.

AUDITION CATEGORIES

SOLO ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS
PIANO
CLASSICAL GUITAR
VOICE
CLASSICAL CHAMBER (VOCAL OR INSTRUMENTAL) ENSEMBLES

The audition process establishes each musician’s level of artistry.  Should you be selected as a winner, you will work with an APS mentor to develop a creative and attractive program.

AUDITION ELIGIBILITY

AGE ELIGIBILITY - Instrumentalists: No older than 30 on the day of auditions, March 26, 2022 (born on or before March 26, 1992). 
AGE ELIGIBILITY - Singers: No older than 35 on the day of auditions, March 26, 2022 (born on or before March 26, 1987).
AGE ELIGIBILITY- Chamber ensembles: Average age must be 30 years old or younger, with no single member older than 32 on the day of auditions, March 26, 2022 (born on or before March 26, 1992). RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Applicants must be residing or studying in an area within a 300-mile radius of St. Louis. Applicants who no longer reside in the area but whose previous domicile was within the defined area are also eligible. For chamber ensembles, at least one member should meet the requirements for residency.

RECITAL REQUIREMENT - Applicants must have performed at least two different full-length programs within the past three years. Acceptable equivalencies for one program are:
- SINGERS - the performance of a major operatic or oratorio role.
- INSTRUMENTALISTS - a complete concerto with orchestra.

Past winners and full-time music faculty are not eligible to apply.