Auditions

Scheduled Audition Dates

• Philadelphia Sinfonia Auditions
  Saturday, June 3, 2023 · St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
• Philadelphia Sinfonia Auditions
  Sunday, June 4, 2023 · St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

To register for an audition, please follow this link for an online registration form, or complete the form embedded below.

Requirements

Philadelphia Sinfonia Players & Philadelphia Sinfonia

Students should be prepared to perform the following:

• Perform 3-octave major scales up to 4 flats and 4 sharps.
• Play two contrasting movements of a concerto, sonata, or solo work.
  “Contrasting” refers to one technical movement and one slower or melodic movement. You can use movements from two different solo works. Your repertoire choices should display your highest level of technique and musicality.
• Percussionists should perform an appropriate solo work or etude on snare and timpani, and mallet keyboard if possible.
• Percussion and harp should also prepare an orchestral excerpt of your choice
• Sight-read music provided in the audition.

Philadelphia Sinfonia Strings

For students 10-16 years interested in our newest string ensemble:

• Perform 2-octave major scales up to 4 flats and 4 sharps.
• Play a piece that demonstrates your technical ability.
• Sight-read music provided in the audition.

Orchestra Placement

Placement into our orchestras is determined by the audition.

• Philadelphia Sinfonia (PS) – advanced orchestra, conducted by Gary D. White
• Philadelphia Sinfonia Players (PSP) – advanced-intermediate orchestra, conducted by Danielle Garrett
• Philadelphia Sinfonia Strings (PSS) – intermediate string ensemble, led by Beth Dzwil
• Philadelphia Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra (PSCO) – advanced string orchestra, conducted by Gary D. White

For questions regarding auditions, please contact us at info@philadelphiasinfonia.com.