Announcement of String Auditions

• Violin I – 2 positions
• Cello – 1 position

• Violin
• Viola
• Cello

• 16-18 January, 2023, 17:00-21:00 – College of Music, Mahidol University
• Audition schedule will be announced no later than 9 January

• must have a completed Bachelor’s Degree in music
• must be a resident of Thailand; both Thai citizens or foreigners are eligible

• a one-page resume detailing your education and recent performance experience
• an academic transcript or certificate show you have completed a Bachelor’s degree in music

The application form will close on 3 January 2023 at 09:00.

Click here to apply 

• Orchestral excerpts can be downloaded at the link below.
• Play only the passages in brackets.
• Solo repertoire must be provided by the applicant.
• No piano accompaniment is allowed.
• Thailand Phil tunes at A442. Therefore, please tune your instrument to A442 for the audition.

Click here to download audition repertoire 

Violin

• first movement of Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3, 4, or 5, exposition and development (no cadenza)
• contrasting solo piece of candidate’s choice

• Mozart, Symphony No. 39, IV. Allegro
• Mendelssohn, Scherzo from Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Brahms, Symphony No. 4, IV. Allegro energico e passionato
• Strauss, Don Juan
• Shostakovich, Symphony No. 5, first movement
• Dvorak, Symphony No. 8, I. Allegro con brio

Sight reading

Viola

• first movement Stamitz or Hoffmeister Concerto (no cadenza)
• contrasting solo piece of candidate’s choice

• Beethoven, Symphony No. 5, II. Andante con moto
• Beethoven, Symphony No. 3, III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
• Mozart, Overture to The Magic Flute
• Strauss, Don Juan

Sight reading

Cello

• first movement of any Haydn concerto (no cadenza)
• contrasting solo piece of candidate’s choice

Sight reading