Solo & Chamber Performance Auditions

The Friday Morning Music Club offers free classical chamber music concerts from September through June throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area through our Solo & Chamber Music Program.

Requirements

• A non-refundable deposit of $30 is charged for those wishing to audition for Solo or Chamber Performance Membership. The deposit may be submitted by credit card when applying online, or as a check when mailing in an application. The deposit will be credited to the applicant’s first year Club dues if the applicant is invited to become a Performance Member, or if the applicant decides to join as an Associate Member.
• Completed application for live auditions must be received by the dates listed in the table below.
• Candidates are required to provide judges with one copy of the score for each piece performed.
  • Links to scores, such as those found at IMSLP.org, or PDF scans of scores may be sent via email to auditions@fmmc.org.
  • Printed scores may be sent via mail to the address listed at the bottom of this page.
    *If you are auditioning in person, please ensure that the scores are received no later than 5 business days before the auditions are held.
• Candidates who have any questions about their choice of audition pieces should contact the Auditions Chair.
• Performing musicians who have established professional performance careers or are winners of major competitions may, in exceptional cases, be considered for waiver of the auditions requirement for membership. Please contact the Auditions Chair to inquire.

Dates & Times

Traditionally we host auditions in September and February. Our current circumstances are particularly unique due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, so we will not be holding in-person auditions this fall. All auditions should be submitted electronically. In-person auditions will tentatively resume in March.

Please note that we are carefully monitoring guidelines from health organizations and policy from our host church to determine if this in-person audition can take place in the spring. We will notify all applicants to confirm.

Location

Calvary Baptist Church
755 8th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

Preparation

Performance guidelines vary depending on the instrument and number of musicians submitted during an audition. Please use the following links for more detailed guidelines in each category.

Virtual Submission

An applicant for Solo or Chamber Performance Membership may opt, in lieu of a live audition, to submit a virtual audition in video (not audio) format via YouTube. Video audition submissions may be submitted at any time during the year, and will be judged within one month of receipt.

Contact

FMMC Auditions Chair
auditions@fmmc.org