Faculty
Brian Connelly , Artist Teacher of Piano
Jon Kimura Parker , Professor of Piano, Chair of Keyboards
Audition Requirements
Online Prescreening Submission due December 1, 2024.
Multiple uploaded files of your prescreening requirements are acceptable.
Required prescreening repertoire is by video submission
Any recent recording of a recital is acceptable, provided that it offers varied repertoire from several contrasting musical periods, or separate video performances may be uploaded in order to fulfill the requirement of different stylistic periods.
Good audio quality helps the faculty make an accurate assessment of your playing. The faculty would prefer a recording that does not have compressed dynamics. Try, if possible, to set your recording levels manually. Please set the automatic volume to the "off" position.
Required graduate audition requirements
Repertoire for the live audition should represent four of the five stylistic periods: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist/Early 20th-century, or Post-1950.
Please include the following:
- Complete sonata
- One complete concerto
- Two contrasting études, at least one of which should be of virtuoso character
We will provide an accompanist for your concerto.
Upon your acceptance to a live audition, your proposed repertoire is subject to faculty approval. We will correspond with you as to whether your repertoire meets our criteria and also will provide you with the accompanist for your audition.
Prior to the audition, the faculty will select the portion of the concerto to be included in the live audition. Your accompanist will let you know what portion you will perform and the rehearsal time.
Auditions with interviews are January 29 or 30, 2025.