2025 Stetson in New York

students performing at carnegie hall

The Stetson University School of Music is pleased to announce the Annual Stetson in New York Chamber Music and Solo Auditions. Selected participants will perform in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Friday, March 7, 2025. Student chamber ensembles and soloists have the opportunity to audition for placement in the concert. Auditions will take place on September 29, 2024, at Stetson University and will be judged by a panel of outside judges.

AUDITION APPLICATION

3rd Annual Auditions:
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall
9 a.m.- 11 p.m.
421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL 32723

Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall Performance:
Friday, March 7, 2025
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
8:00 p.m.
154 W 57th Street, New York, NY 10019

To reserve tickets, call the Carnegie Hall box office at (212) 247-7800. For all other inquiries, please call the School of Music box office at (386) 822-8950.

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Audition Guidelines/Requirements

  • Eligibility: The solo portion of the “Stetson Carnegie Hall Chamber Music and Solo Auditions” is open to all students 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 29 and March 6-9 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. Selected students must perform the same repertoire at Carnegie Hall as what was presented during the audition process. 

  • 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.

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 2024-2025 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 29 and March 6-9 to participate.

  • Repertoire Selection: Repertoire includes any works written for the ensemble enrolled in MUSE 331. Selected students must perform the same repertoire at Carnegie Hall as what was presented during the audition process. 

  • 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.

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

For more information contact 386-822-8950.

Carnegie Performers

  • Emy Acosta, soprano
  • Maxwell Alexander, clarinet
  • Colin Anderson, clarinet
  • Davis Brown, tenor
  • Ken Browning, bass
  • Justin Bockstege, tuba
  • Abigail Clouser, trumpet
  • Nicholas Dieux, voice
  • Reagen Eddy, trombone
  • Aaron Gamache, trombone
  • Krystal Gonzalez, mezzo-soprano
  • Elijah Hoven, trombone
  • Ashlyn Hull, soprano
  • Grey Justice, trombone
  • Tyshaun Knight, bass
  • Michael Ledyaev, guitar
  • Rianne Lee, cello
  • Elisabeth Lundstrom, mezzo-soprano
  • Charles McNabb, euphonium
  • Madelyn Munley, violin
  • Alejandro Salazar Fernandez, cello
  • Danae Tran, violin
  • Anthony Toro, cello
  • Donald Valencia, piano
  • Trenton Wilks, tenor
  • Rayah Yehnert, flute

  • Lindsay Adams, horn
  • Jay Alvarez, viola
  • Geoffrey Barthle, horn
  • Alejandro Salazar Fernandez, cello
  • Annalycia Franklin, voice
  • Zachary Frankowiak, flute
  • Aaron Gamache, trombone
  • Georgie Gonzalez, cello
  • Josiah Hall, clarinet
  • Brian Hedrick, trombone
  • Grey Justice, trombone
  • Roy Liu, trombone
  • Aine Mullen, viola
  • Katarina Nieminen, violin
  • Ian Owens, horn
  • Brielle Pitterson, violin
  • Carla Rosario-Martinez, violin
  • Danae Tran, violin
  • Julianna Tuttle, horn
  • Donald Valencia, piano

  • Andrew Baumann, guitar
  • Jonathan Bishop, trombone
  • Madison Bobroff, horn
  • Abbey Brodnick, piano
  • Ian Burgos, viola
  • Olivia Corporon, violin
  • Alyson Culbertson, voice
  • Emma Fernandez, clarinet
  • Georgie Gonzalez, cello
  • Owen Gonzalez, voice
  • Nidia Guevara-Nolasco, voice
  • Elijah Hoven, trombone
  • Madison Mead, trombone
  • Scott Ochoa, voice
  • Sydney Pomerleau, voice
  • Carla Rosario-Martinez, violin
  • Cynthia Shard, trumpet
  • Sarynette Torres, clarinet
  • Samantha Venable, trombone
  • Jenna Wolbers, clarinet
  • Justice Yates, voice