Perform with appalachia!
Want to get involved?
Appalachia looks for qualified and talented young musicians who enjoy making music, giving back to communities in the southeast, and who seek networking opportunities with peers from colleges across the southeast. We strive to provide all three of these things in our ensemble and hope you’d consider joining us in our 2023-2024 season!
General Audition Information
Audition recording submissions for the 2023-2024 season begin June 1, 2023. All Section Leader auditions are due by Thursday, June 15, 2023, at midnight and remaining auditions are due by Tuesday, September 5, 2023 (45 days before the first concert of the season).
To audition, musicians must complete the following:
(1) Attach a one-page copy of your performance resume to the audition form.
(2) Submit a continuous audio file with the audition excerpts provide below. Please be sure not to share your name or and personal information that will give us your identity. These submissions will be used for a blind audition process by Section Leaders, Ensemble Manager, and/or Artistic Director.
(3) Those wishing to audition on multiple instruments need to submit a separate audio file but are still required to submit their primary instrument (Ex: English Horn must also audition on Oboe) unless notified and approved by the Ensemble Manager and Artistic Director. Auditions for auxiliary instruments is optional.
(4) Pay the $20 audition fee. Applications will not be reviewed until the audition fee is paid.
All members (former and present) are welcome to re-audition for Appalachia: A Southeastern Wind Symphony each season. Appalachia: A Southeastern Wind Symphony is an equal opportunity non-profit organization and welcomes all peoples of race, gender and sexuality.
Section Leader Auditions
Those interested in auditioning for a section leader position must complete the Appalachia application as normal, as well as take part in an interview process with Appalachia staff. Section Leaders will be chosen from those who have participated in more than two concerts in any prior season.
Section Leader interviews will be held during summer, 2023. Selected Section Leaders will be contacted by invitation only and will be notified no later than August 1, 2023.
Those selected to be Section Leader will aid in reviewing final auditions for all personnel after September 5, 2023.
What to expect:
Each concert weekend is an overnight obligation, and the music is challenging, yet rewarding. We expect commitment to the ensemble from our participants through pre-concert preparation, promotion via social media and at their university, and a positive attitude!
Concert weekends involve several rehearsals (with breaks built-in throughout the day), evening social events, and a performance on the final day of the weekend.
In regards to the amenities Appalachia provides: we provide housing, upon request for participants traveling from out of town. We also provide breakfast on certain days, and facilitate carpooling from major cities throughout the region and coordinate financial assistance for drivers as needed.
If you have any questions about participation in the ensemble, please e-mail appalachiasws@gmail.com