2023 NYCA Worldwide Debut Audition
August 16 - 19, 2023
Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center

ELIGIBILITY

Age limit: 35
Pianists and string players of any nationality

APPLICATION DEADLINES

December 31, 2022
January 31, 2023 (Late deadline)

PRIZES

Recital Tour in Europe- Germany, France, Hungary, Switzerland, including
Salle Gaveau, Berlin Philharmonie Hall, Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Robert-Schumann-Saal Düsseldorf
Concerto Engagements with European Orchestras
Publicity Services fully subsidized for the tour

AUDITION ROUNDS AND DATES

Preliminary Round
Submitted video links ONLY (no live preliminary)

Live Round Announcement Date
April 1, 2023

Live Round & Interview
August 16 - 19, 2023
Bruno Walter Auditorium
Lincoln Center

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS

Preliminary Round
A recital program
-Selections of works from at least two periods, a sonata to be included

Live Round
A recital program
-free choices

JURY

Fabio Bidini (a concert pianist/Colburn School of Music/Koln Musikhochschule)
Augustin Dumay (a concert violinist/Queen Elisabeth Chapel)
Balázs János (a concert pianist/Liszt Academy Budapest)
Alissa Margulis (a concert violinst/Essen Folkwang Musikhochschule)
Klara Min (a concert pianist/ICM management CEO)
Julian Schwarz (a concert cellist/NY University)

REQUIREMENTS

1. Works submitted should be published

2. There will be up to twelve finalists chosen after pre-screening.

3. All required materials must be submitted and uploaded to the online application form.

4. Application shall contain the following documents:

• Application form.

• A high-resolution professional photo in an electronic form: upload your high resolution photo directly to the online application form.

• A biographical sketch and a CV including the information of previous concert experiences, education, prizes and awards.

• A non-refundable application fee $175 (late application fee: $225).

• Audition program for the submitted video links (Please include all details: title, opus number, movements, composer, dates).

• Audition program for the final round.

• Video link(s): 60-70 min recital program consisting works from at least two different periods, to include one sonata.

• Repertoire list - works you have studied in the past two years: solo and concerti.

• A copy of applicant’s birth certificate, passport or any other official document establishing the age of the applicant.

• Two suggested programs for your recital tour if chosen.

• A short essay: describe how your musical journey has been so far, and what is the most important thing for you being a musician.

5. Application has to be in its completion. An incomplete application will not be considered. Documents sent will not be returned.

Audition Video links guidelines: 
Audio in the video should not be edited.
Multiple video links are accepted.
Multiple video angles are accepted.
Submitted video links should not be older than a year.
Video must be a high-resolution quality and should clearly show the musicians' frontal (for violinists, violists, cellists) or profile face and hands (for pianists). A low resolution or far-sighted video will result into a disqaulification. Audio must be a high quality. 
Video links must have a 60-70 min recital program consisting works from at least two different periods, to include one sonata.
Concertos are not accepted (for pianists)

COPYRIGHT

New York Concert Artists & Associates has unrestricted rights to broadcast, record, televise, publish any part of the applicant’s participation in the audition and the winner’s concert, including, but not limited to, rehearsals and performances.

CONTACT

New York Concert Artists & Associates
101 West End Avenue, 16 G
New York NY 10023
USA
E-mail: info@newyorkconcertartists.com
Website: www.newyorkconcertartists.com