2025 ANU Orchestra Auditions

ANU Orchestra Application S1 2025

Are you an orchestral musician looking to join the ANU Orchestra in 2025? Housed at the ANU School of Music and conducted by Rowan Harvey-Martin, the ANU Orchestra offers a unique opportunity to perform with the best music students at ANU.

Rehearsals:
Orchestra members rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the ANU School of Music.

Applications for Semester 1:
The application portal for auditions is now open and will close at COB on the Monday the 3rd of February. All instrumentalists are welcome to apply.

Auditions will be held during O-Week on February 13th and 14th, 2025.

All players must audition, including 2024 ANU Orchestra members and ANU School of Music students. Audition times will be allocated one week in advance and applicants should keep themselves available for the full audition period.

For any queries, please email the School of Music Administration via admin.somad@anu.edu.au

Audition Eligibility and Requirements:

• Who can apply: Auditions are open to all ANU students, as well as alumni (up to 5 years post-graduation), and community musicians aged 16 to 26.
• Minimum performance standards:
  • Strings: Grade 7 AMEB or equivalent
  • Wind & Brass: Grade 6 AMEB or equivalent
• Audition repertoire: All applicants are required to prepare three orchestral excerpts provided for their instrument. String leadership applicants must prepare a fourth excerpt. No solo work or piano accompaniment is required.
• String leadership positions: Applicants interested in auditioning for violin, viola or cello leadership roles must nominate themselves via the signup form, prepare additional excerpts as indicated in the attached excerpt files, and participate in a non-blind audition.

All excepts can be found on this web page: https://music.cass.anu.edu.au/anu-orchestra