Solo pieces list
At all NJO auditions and at the first round of EUYO auditions, musicians will be asked to play one piece from the NJO solo pieces list below and a selection from the NJO orchestra excerpts. Candidates should select one solo piece and notify NJO about their choice via the portal. The solo piece should be performed with piano accompaniment, except for harp and percussion auditions. Read more about the auditions and piano accompaniment on our Audition information page and the underlying pages.
Notes:
- Double bass players should play their solo piece and orchestral parts in orchestral tuning
- Woodwind players should prepare a solo piece and all orchestra excerpts for their main instrument; preparation of orchestra excerpts for auxiliary instruments is not mandatory, but strongly advised. Read all about auditioning for auxiliary instruments in How to prepare
- For EUYO final round auditions, we refer to the EUYO orchestra excerpts list and to more information about EUYO auditions on the EUYO website
- Candidates only playing the EUYO first and/or second round auditions (and not the NJO auditions) need to prepare one solo piece from the NJO solo pieces list below and all EUYO excerpts
You can find the list of solo pieces below. Please choose one of these pieces for your NJO or combined NJO / 1st round EUYO audition.