About this Event
Magisterra Soloists is proud to announce the 2026 edition of its searchlight audition for young string players: the Young Performer's Award! All violinists, violists, and cellists living in Southern Ontario are welcome to audition. This year's award recipient(s) will have the chance to perform solo with Magisterra Soloists at their annual Christmas Baroque concert the following year.
We can't wait to discover and showcase the hard work of the young musicians of this generation! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to take your musical journey to the next level, and apply now!
Be sure to apply BEFORE January 1st to avoid paying the late fee.
YPA AUDITION RULES AND INFORMATION
- Applicants must be taking private lessons.
- Applicants must be residents of London, ON, or taking private lessons with a teacher based in London.
- Applications, along with the $50 application fee, must be received online through Eventbrite OR by mail (Magisterra Soloists, 190 Gatineau Rd, London, ON N6K 2Z9). A late fee applies to applications made after January 1.
- Applicants must be available at the posted audition date and location. Auditions are not open to the public.
- Candidates must provide their own piano accompanist.
- Applicants must prepare a minimum of one complete movement from the list of solo works (please consult the website). An additional complete movement may be included, up to a maximum of 8 minutes of playing time total. (For additional repertoire requests, please email: )
- Applicants cannot audition for the YPA using the same piece twice.
- Winner(s) must agree to perform with MAGISTERRA SOLOISTS at the Annual Christmas Baroque concert (first Sunday in December, First St Andrew’s Church) performing the repertoire they auditioned with; no exceptions will be made. An additional rehearsal prior to the dress rehearsal may be offered. (Subject to change)
- Winner(s) must be available for the dress rehearsal on Saturday prior to the Christmas Baroque Concert. An additional rehearsal prior may be offered.
- The winner will be awarded a stipend of $100. If more than one winner is chosen, the stipend shall be shared between the selected winners.
- MAGISTERRA SOLOISTS reserves the right not to announce a winner.
- Winner(s) will be selected based on their demonstration of musical maturity in reflection of the artistic values held by MAGISTERRA SOLOISTS, indiscriminate of age or technical playing level. As this is an Award, and not a competition or adjudicated festival, there will be no verbal or written adjudications given at any point during or after the audition process by any member of the award audition panel.
- The MAGISTERRA YOUNG PERFORMER’S AWARD audition will be adjudicated by a panel of musicians from the MAGISTERRA SOLOISTS roster.
- The MAGISTERRA YOUNG PERFORMER’S AWARD seeks to avoid all forms of bias, favouritism, and nepotism. Should an applicant’s teacher be on the adjudicating panel, the teacher will not vote on this candidate.
Visit our website for more details about your application: MAGISTERRA
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Museum London, 421 Ridout Street North, London, Canada
CAD 54.58 to CAD 86.53
