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Applications for 2026 are open through February 1. Audition requirements are current and linked below.
Audition Requirements
Solo or piano concerto repertoire only; application must include at least one significant solo work. Recordings should be of unedited, live performances.
Selections should total at least 30 minutes, include at least two different works, and represent both a range of musical styles and the applicant’s technical level.
Contact Information
Sam Minardi-Lopez
Manager of Student Services & Arts Education Business Coordinator
716-357-6234
sminardi@chq.org
Sarah Malinoski
Director, Chautauqua Schools of Performing and Visual Arts
716-357-6233
f: 716-357-9014
smalinoski@chq.org
Chautauqua Festival Schools of Performing and Visual Arts
P.O. Box 1098
1 Ames Ave.
Chautauqua, NY 14722