Auditions are a vital part of the IWAF 2025 experience, as they ensure that students are selected based on talent and potential, creating an environment of excellence and growth. Admission to the festival is audition-based, and merit-based scholarships are available for outstanding students. This process not only maintains high standards but also provides students with a unique and rewarding opportunity to work closely with world-renowned faculty, offering an enriching and unforgettable experience.
Available Instruments for 2025
Wood Winds:
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Flute and Piccolo (4 spots total)
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Oboe/English Horn (4 spots total)
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Clarinet (12 spots total)
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Bassoon (4 spots total)
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Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophones ( 4 spots total)
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Brass:​
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Trumpet and Cornet (6 spots total)
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Horn (6 spots total)
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Trombone (3 spots total)
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Bass Trombone (1 spot total)
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Euphonium ( 2 spots total)
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Tuba (2 spots total)​
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Percussions:
- Timpani​
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All percussions​
Important Dates
Application Open:
October 1, 2024
Application Fee:
$15 - Before December 1, 2024
$25 - December 2, 2024 - April.25, 2025
Application Deadlines:
April 25.2025
Admission Decisions:
May. 2025
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Audition Requirements
Woodwinds
APPLICATION OPENS OCTOBER 1, 2024
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Resume required
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Two letters of recommendation are encouraged but not required
AUDITION REPERTOIRE
ALL REPERTOIRE MUST BE SUBMITTED IN INDIVIDUAL VIDEO TRACKS.
Do not include your name in the video title or description.
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One movement from standard solo repositories of your instrument.
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Two contrasting orchestral excerpts are up to the candidate's own choice. (except saxophone)
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A standard Etude of the applicant's own choice. (saxophone only)
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Auxiliary Instruments (Optional)
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We highly encourage our candidate to make extra recordings on auxiliary instruments, such as:
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Piccolo
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English Horn
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​Bass Clarinets
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Contrabassoon​
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Baritone Saxophone
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Video Submission:​
Please upload your video to an online platform like YouTube or Dropbox and submit the link in the application form.
Audition Requirements
Brass
APPLICATION OPENS OCTOBER 1, 2024
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Resume required
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Two letters of recommendation are encouraged but not required
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AUDITION REPERTOIRE
ALL REPERTOIRE MUST BE SUBMITTED IN INDIVIDUAL VIDEO TRACKS.
Do not include your name in the video title or description.
​​
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One movement from standard solo repositories of your instrument.
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Two contrasting orchestral excerpts are up to the candidate's own choice.
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One standard Etude up to the candidate's own choice.
Video Submission:​
Please upload your video to an online platform like YouTube or Dropbox and submit the link in the application form.
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Audition Requirements
Percussion
APPLICATION OPENS OCTOBER 1, 2024
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Resume required
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Two letters of recommendation are encouraged but not required
IWAF 2025 Timpani-Percussion Audition Repertoire List
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Note:
Applicants can choose to audition for either the Percussion Position or the Timpani Position.
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General requirements:
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Percussion and timpani audition recordings can be submitted in one track or separate tracks.
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Please submit your video without editing.
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Do not include your name in the video title or description.
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Percussion Position
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2 Snare Drum orchestral excerpts of the applicant's own choice
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2 Keyboard orchestral excerpts of the applicant's own choice
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1 Cymbal orchestral excerpts of the applicant's own choice
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1 Timpani orchestral excerpts of the applicant's own choice​​
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Timpani Position
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1 Keyboard orchestral excerpts of the applicant's own choice
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1 Snare Drum orchestral excerpts of the applicant's own choice
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Video Submission:​
Please upload your video to an online platform like YouTube or Dropbox and submit the link in the application form.​​​​
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