How to Apply

Application

Complete an online application form and submit payment
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Rules and Regulations

Application

• When applying for more than one competition, category or instrument, each requires a separate application form and fee.

• It is your responsibility to check the deadlines for application forms and Video file (mov, avi, mp4) /YouTube link submissions.

• Applications or submissions will not be accepted after late deadline.

• The age is determined by the day of the audition.

• All fees are non refundable.

Audition

• Bring one original copy of your music.

• Time limitation is 10 minutes for both audition and performance. Due to time constraints, contestants may be asked to stop at any time.

• Contestants should arrive 15 minutes before the audition time. Please do not be earlier than 15 minutes due to lack of warm-up space.

Recital

• No recital fee for the 1st place winners but mandatory Live Performance Copyright Fee will be required ($100). 

• Recital fee for 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention Winners is $280.

• Rehearsal schedules with CNJ orchestra for the concerto competition winners will be announced individually through e-mail.

• There is NO CHANGING of piece from the live audition/Video file/YouTube to the recital(s) under any circumstances.

• Any form of recording is prohibited at both venues, Merkin Hall and the DiMenna Center in New York City. Copyright © 2021 by Camerata New Jersey. All rights reserved. Photos and videos are protected by copyright and distributed under licenses restricting copying, distribution and decompilation.

• Performance time limit is 10 minutes. There is an extended performance time fee of $100 per minute.

Repertoire Requirements

Concerto

• One movement only (for audition & recital).

• All auditions must be performed from memory with no exception.

• Repertoire must gain approval from us. Please contact before apply.

• There is NO CHANGING of piece from the live audition/Video file/YouTube to the recital(s) under any circumstances.

Solo

• No arranged music.

• Applicant may choose one piece from the standard repertoire (baroque, classical, romantic or contemporary) for the live audition or Video file/YouTube.

• One movement of a sonata could be accepted as one piece.

• All auditions must be performed from memory with the exception of contemporary pieces (post 1960 - present), chamber music and sonata pieces (except piano sonata)

• No repeats should be taken at either audition or recital.

• There is NO CHANGING of piece from the live audition/Video file/YouTube to the recital(s) under any circumstances.

Ensemble

• Ensemble category: Limit of 8 people per group.

• Concerto two or more category: Limit of 4 people per group.

• There is NO CHANGING of piece from the live audition/Video file/YouTube to the recital(s) under any circumstances.

Accompanist

• Participants must bring their own accompanist to both audition and recital.

• A hire list of local accompanists will be provided via e-mail once requested.

Travel Expenses

• Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.

Awards

Advisory Board