2026 Stetson in New York

• Eligibility: The solo portion of the “Stetson Carnegie Hall Chamber Music and Solo Auditions” is open to all music majors enrolled in both private lessons and large ensembles at Stetson University. Permission from each applicant’s studio teacher will be required upon registration. Music education students in their senior year are not eligible to participate.

• Previous participants: Past participants of the solo division are ineligible to audition in the solo portion again. 

• Availability: Applicants must be available on September 28 and March 5-7 to participate.

• Repertoire Selection: Repertoire includes unaccompanied works as well as works with piano accompaniment. Concerti movements will not be accepted. If a piece outside of a concerto includes an orchestral reduction, approval in writing from both the audition coordinator and the applicant's studio teacher is required. Students selected to perform at Carnegie Hall must present the same repertoire performed during the audition process; changes to repertoire after selection are not permitted.

• Duration: The duration of the selection should not exceed 12 minutes. 

• Scores: Students must provide three copies of the full score for the judges at the time of the audition. 

• Memorization: Left to the discretion of each instructor. Please consult your teacher for specific requirements regarding memorization for your audition.

• Selection process: Three external judges will be invited to adjudicate all student auditions. After evaluating the performances, the judges will submit their recommendations to the Dean of the School of Music. The final determination of the concert program will be made by the Dean, with the goal of presenting a program that reflects the diverse range of instrumentalists and vocalists within the school.

NOTE: These guidelines/requirements are subject to change. Please contact your studio faculty with any questions.

For more information contact 386-822-8950.

• Eligibility: The chamber music portion of the audition is open to all Chamber Ensembles enrolled in MUSE 331 for both semesters of the 2025-2026 academic year. Permission from each ensemble’s coach will be required upon registration. Music education students in their senior year are not eligible to participate.

• Previous participants: Past participating ensembles of the chamber music division are ineligible to audition again unless half or more of the ensemble consists of new members. 

• Availability: Applicants must be available on September 28 and March 5-7 to participate.

• Repertoire Selection: Repertoire includes any works written for the ensemble enrolled in MUSE 331. Students selected to perform at Carnegie Hall must present the same repertoire performed during the audition process; changes to repertoire after selection are not permitted.

• Duration: The duration of the selection should not exceed 12 minutes.

• Scores: Students must provide three copies of the full score for the judges at the time of the audition. 

• Memorization: not required.

• Selection process: Three external judges will be invited to adjudicate all student auditions. After evaluating the performances, the judges will submit their recommendations to the Dean of the School of Music. The final determination of the concert program will be made by the Dean, with the goal of presenting a program that reflects the diverse range of instrumentalists and vocalists within the school.

NOTE: These guidelines/requirements are subject to change. Please contact your studio faculty with any questions.

For more information contact 386-822-8950.

Ensembles

• Vocal Octet
  Elizabeth Lundstrom, Ashlyn Hull, Emy Acosta, Krystal Gonzalez, Davis Brown, Trenton Wilks, Dean Holland and Ken Browning
• Brass Duo
  Elijah Hoven, trombone and Justin Bockstege, tuba
• Trombone Quartet
  Aaron Gamache, Elijah Hoven, Reagan Eddy and Grey Justice
• Piano Trio
  Donald Valencia, piano, Madelyn Munley, violin and Alejandro Salazar, cello

Soloists

• Maxwell Alexander, clarinet
• Colin Anderson, clarinet
• Abigail Clouser, trumpet
• Nicholas Dieux, voice
• Michael Ledyaev, guitar
• Rianne Lee, cello
• Gavin McNabb, euphonium
• Anthony Toro, cello
• Danae Tran, violin
• Rayah Yehnert, flute

Ensembles

• Horn Quartet
  Ian Owens, Geoffery Barthle, Julianna Tuttle and Lindsey Adams
• String Quartet
  Katarina Nieminen, violin, Jay Alvarez, violin and Alejandro Salazar, cello
• Trombone Quartet
  Roy Liu, Brian Hedrick, Aaron Gamache and Grey Justice
• Barron Quartet
  Danae Tran, violin, Carla Rosario, violin, Aine Mullen, viola and Georgie Gonzalez, cello

Soloists

• Annalycia Franklin, soprano
• Zachary Frankowiak, flute
• Josiah Hall, clarinet
• Katarina Nieminen, violin
• Ian Owens, horn
• Alejandro Salazar, cello
• Donald Valencia, piano

Ensembles

• Vocal Quartet
  Alyson Culbertson, soprano, Sydney Pomerlau, alto, Scott Ochoa, tenor and Owen Gonzalez, bass
• Trombone Quartet
  Samantha Venable, Madison Mead, Elijah Hoven and Jonathan Bishop
• Clarinet Trio
  Em Fernandez, Sarynette Torres and Jenna Wolbers
• String Quartet
  Olivia Corporon, violin, Carla Rosario-Martinez, violin, Ian Burgos, viola and Georgie Gonzalez, cello

Soloists

• Andrew Baumann, guitar
• Madison Bobroff, horn
• Abbey Brodnick, piano
• Georgie Gonzalez, cello
• Nidia Guevara-Nolasco, mezzo soprano
• Cynthia Shard, trumpet
• Samantha Venable, trombone
• Justice Yates, bass-baritone