From the Top Virtual “Live” Auditions
Virtual “Live” Auditions: November 4 – 14, 2025!
Virtual “Live” Auditions will be held November 8,11,12 and 14 for From the Top Learning and Media Lab Fellowship applicants (including Award applicants). We are also reserving two days exclusively for Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award applicants on November 4 and 6.
This is the last opportunity for current high school seniors to apply before they graduate.
Our Virtual “Live” Auditions are FREE! There is no application fee when you audition this way.
Instructions
- Learn about the Learning and Media Lab Fellowship.
- Register and sign up for the time and day you would like to audition below:
Click Here for Audition Slots on November 4 & 6 | JACK KENT COOKE YOUNG ARTIST AWARD APPLICANTS ONLY - Complete the Online Application ahead of your audition date.
- If you are a returning applicant, you do NOT need to complete a full new application. Simply email auditions@fromthetop.org to be sent a personalized applicant update link.
- Come to your audition :)
For all applicants: Please complete your From the Top online application ahead of your audition date. We use your application in your audition.
PLEASE NOTE: We are only able to hear applicants once per calendar year in a virtual “live” audition. If you already attended a virtual “live” audition this calendar year, please do not sign up for an audition slot. Rather, if you would like to share updated recordings with us, please email auditions@fromthetop.org. We’d love to hear from you!
What to Prepare
What should I bring to the audition?
Please prepare 1-2 pieces of solo repertoire. If you have two contrasting pieces, excellent, but we realize that you are busy, and if you have only one piece that you are comfortable sharing at this time, that is perfectly fine! Accompaniment is welcome but absolutely not required.
Just be yourself. Part of the audition will include an informal chat. You do not need to prepare anything for this, we just like to get a sense of who you are. It is very informal, and we use your answers in your application to guide the conversation. Feel free to also ask us any questions you might have during this time.
Our admissions team look forward to meeting you soon!
Eligibility
You are eligible if you:
- Are a musician between the ages of 8–18 and have not enrolled in a college or conservatory.
- Live in the USA for the majority of the year (or at least for the scholastic year).
- Are a classically trained musician (and yes, we do feature composers) – From the Top is aired on classical radio stations. Because of this, we are not able to veer too widely from the classical genre. However, we are interested in music that combines traditions! Contact auditions@fromthetop.org if you have a question about your genre of music.
QUESTIONS?
Email auditions@fromthetop.org for more information.
