Audition for Berwick Academy

2025 Auditions

The Berwick Academy will begin accepting auditions November 11, 2024. The audition deadline is January 31, 2025. In the 2025 season, we are accepting applications for violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, bassoon, horn, and trumpet.

Concert 1 (A=430)
June 23–June 27, 2025, Classical Era Focus, Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

Concert 2 (A=415)
June 30–July 5, 2025, Baroque Era Focus, Shunske Sato, guest conductor

Program Costs

Thanks to the generosity of UO alumni Phyllis and Andrew Berwick, The Academy is tuition-free for all selected participants. Room & board is provided for the entirety of the program. Students are only responsible for travel at the beginning and the end of the season.

Audition Requirements

• 2-3 video recordings featuring contrasting works or movements.
• Tracks should be around 3-5 minutes each and demonstrate your musicality and historical performance training.
• Auditions can be unaccompanied or accompanied, and either be produced for this audition or can come from recorded recitals.
• Applicants should audition on period instruments whenever possible. 

Application fee: $20