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 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.

• Application Deadline: January 6, 2027 for both Live & YouTube auditions

• Late application deadline: January 13, 2027 (Fee $50)

• Applicants may choose the YouTube audition if unavailable to attend a Live Audition.

 

YouTube Audition Participants

• Application Deadline: January 6, 2027.
  You must submit your application by January 6, 2027, even if your YouTube audition video is not ready yet.

• YouTube Video Submission:
  • You may submit your YouTube link with your application by January 6, 2027, OR
  • If your video is not ready by January 6, you may email the YouTube link separately to info@caicompetition.org by February 3, 2027.

 

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 during the audition. 

• 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 ($200). 

• The first-place concerto competition winners are obligated to maintain their availability on March 12th, Friday, from 6 to 10 pm for orchestra rehearsal and on March 13th, Saturday, from 5 to 10 pm for the dress rehearsal and concert. No excuses will be permitted.

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

• Recital fee for 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention Winners is $350.

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

• Any form of recording is prohibited at Merkin Hall and the DiMenna Center in New York City. Copyright © 2027 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 $120 per minute.

 

Repertoire Requirements

 

Concerto

• One movement only (for audition & recital).

• All auditions must be performed from memory with the exception of contemporary pieces (post 1960 - present)

• Contact us  (info@caicompetition.org) for approval of repertoire before submitting your application.

• Vocalists may choose ONE song from the following repertoire categories:  Opera aria/Classical repertoire 

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

 

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.

• Vocalists may choose ONE song from the following repertoire categories:  Opera aria/Classical repertoire 

• 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.

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

 

Ensemble

• Ensemble category: Limit of 8 people per group.

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

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

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Accompanist

• REQUIRED: Contestants must bring their own accompanist to both audition and recital.

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

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Travel Expenses

• Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.