Applications are open

Primavera Fund auditions will take place on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 beginning at 3pm at 240 S 20th Street (Saint Patrick Hall).

Please complete all sections and submit your application by Tuesday, May 7th. Should you meet our qualifications, you will be notified within a few weeks of your audition date and time. Only applicants meeting our financial qualifications will be granted an audition. Auditions will be scheduled individually.

Qualifications:

Applicants must demonstrate a strong desire for a professional life in music, and must be prepared for the commitment that that requires.  Applicants must be 18 years of age or younger as of September 1st, 2024 and must attend elementary, middle, or high school, or be homeschooled.

We accept applications from students currently studying one of the following outside of school hours:

  • Violin, viola, cello, double bass

  • Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon

  • French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba

  • Harp

  • Classical voice (opera)

The Primavera Fund does NOT support the following:

  • College students or college tuition

  • School-year programs outside of Philadelphia such as Juilliard Pre-college or Interlochen School for the Arts

  • Classical guitar, piano or percussion

  • Non-classical-focused musicians

Audition requirements:

  • One solo selection

  • Two scales of your choice (one Major and one minor preferred) in as many octaves as possible

  • A short interview about your essay questions and interest in music

    The Primavera Fund does not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
    Please direct all questions to Kenny Bean