AUDITION GUIDELINES FOR BOSTON WESTAR YOUTH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA & BOSTON WESTAR YOUTH CHORUS

• Mission: Through training in works from different periods from classical to modern, we will improve the professional ensemble skills of young string and piano enthusiasts and improve the vocal performance and stage performance skills of vocal enthusiasts. We will strive to build an outstanding youth music group in the Boston area, improve teenagers' love and skills for music, and help them go further and higher in pursuit of music and art. We will also help the team members participate in various high-level performances and music competitions and improve their precious lifetime music appreciation and performance experience.

• Audition Arrangement:

1. Audition Time: Saturday, June 22, 2024, 1-4 pm
2. Audition Location: Newton / Lexington, notified by email after registration
3. Audition Requirements: Audition is free of charge and requires (1) performance or singing of a piece of music at your own choice, music no more than 5 minutes, (2) a piece of music that you can read on the spot
4. Registration Deadline: June 21, 2024, 11:00pm
5. Registration URL:   https://WeStarAcademy.com/westar-audition

Boston WeStar Youth Chamber Orchestra Admission Requirements

• Age Requirement: 10-18 years old. Applicants under 10 or over 18 will be considered on a case-by-case basis for admission.
• Music Requirements: 3 years of string experience and 5 years of piano experience.
• Orchestra Team:

12 First Violins

10 Second Violins

8 Violas

8 Cellos

3 Double Basses

2 Pianos

• Rehearsal Schedule: 4-6pm every Saturday, additional practices during summer vacation: 4-6pm every Tuesday
• Activity Location: Newton / Lexington
• Rehearsal Works: master works from classical, romantic and modern periods
• Semester Duration: 10 weeks per term, four terms per year
• Orchestra Conductor:   Prof. Tony Xu, Former professor of viola and chamber music at Tianjin Conservatory of Music, China; Director of the String Music Society of the Chinese Musicians Association, and Director of the Viola Professional Committee of the Tianjin Musicians Association. 
• Artistic Advisors for Chamber Orchestra:

(1) Prof. James O'Dell, Professor at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, former Vice President, Conductor

(2) Prof. Sharan Leventhal, Professor at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Violinist

(3) Prof. Utar Artun, Professor at Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory, Pianist, Composer, Grammy Voting Judge

Boston WeStar Youth Chorus Admission Requirements

• Age Requirement: 11-18 years old, Applicants under 11 or over 18 will be considered on a case-by-case basis for admission.
• Music Requirements: Love to sing, at least 1-year vocal learning experience
• Chorus Team:

12 members aged 11-14 are planned

12 members aged 15-18 are planned

• Rehearsal Schedule: 4-6pm every Saturday, additional practices during summer vacation: 4-6pm every Tuesday
• Activity Location: Newton / Lexington
• Performance Works: Western classic choral works, hymns, a cappella or accompaniment works, and excellent Eastern and Western folk songs
• Semester Duration: 10 weeks per term, four terms per year
• Chorus Conductor:   Juju Zhu, graduate of Boston Conservatory at Berklee for MM in Conducting, choir Conductor, PhD in music, vocal and piano teacher 
• Chorus Artistic Advisor:

(1) Prof. Ana Guigui, professor at Berklee College of Music, PhD in music, former artistic director of Broadway musicals

(2) Prof. Amanda Carr, professional singer, musician, composer, adjunct professor at Berklee College of Music, composer of Boston Anthem

IMPORTANT: The Audition is FREE of charge. Please fill out the form below for audition enrollment, we shall email you the time and location.