Each category requires 3 separate pieces. Accompaniment where appropriate is suggested, but not required.
No editing within a work, movement, piece, song etc is allowed. You may cut out empty audio between movements if needed but no music or playing should be altered in any way. If judges determine that editing has been used applicants may be disqualified.
2016 Prize Winner, Yoonah Kim
2027 Classical Clarinet:
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Louis Spohr: Clarinet Concerto No.2, Op.57 – 1st Movement
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Louis Cahuzac: Arlequin for Solo Clarinet
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A single contrasting work of applicant’s choice – not to exceed 10 minutes
Please make separate tracks for each piece or song. DO NOT put your name in the filename, label each file with the correct composition title. Please submit the repertoire in the order listed here. Audio recordings only, no video.
All materials must be uploaded by December 31st, 11:59PM EST. Poor audio quality may affect judges’ decisions. Winners will be announced in February 2027.
2027 Classical Saxophone:
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Roger Boutry: Divertimento – Movements 2 and 3
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Gabriela Ortiz: Mambo Ninón
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A single contrasting work of applicant’s choice – not to exceed 10 minutes
Please make separate tracks for each piece or song. DO NOT put your name in the filename, label each file with the correct composition title. Please submit the repertoire in the order listed here. Audio recordings only, no video.
All materials must be uploaded by December 31st, 11:59PM EST. Poor audio quality may affect judges’ decisions. Winners will be announced in February 2027.
Rico Jones performing with the Jazz Band of America at MFA, 2019
2027 Jazz:
Repertoire to include one ballad, one medium tempo, and one up tempo song.
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Lotus Blossom, Misty, My Foolish Heart
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Download Kris Allen’s etude “Two Celebrities are Dating”. Charts are available for Eb and Bb. Play 4 choruses: Etude melody 1 chorus, 2 choruses improvised solo (over the chord changes to ‘How High the Moon’ in concert G) and play the etude melody to finish. Tempo should be between 160 and 180 bpm. Use of accompaniment is encouraged.
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Broadway, Moment’s Notice, Tea for Two
Please make separate tracks for each piece or song. DO NOT put your name in the filename, label each file with the correct composition title. Please submit the repertoire in the order listed here. Audio recordings only, no video.
All materials must be uploaded by December 31st, 11:59PM EST. Poor audio quality may affect judges’ decisions. Winners will be announced in February 2027.
