Audition Cafe

A ’90s style “Choose Your Own Adventure” game!

Co-authored by Nathan Cole, First Associate Concertmaster of the LA Phil
& Akiko Tarumoto, Assistant Concertmaster of the LA Phil

Meet Hugo A. Valverde, the 22 year-old Costa Rican horn player who just won a second horn position with the Metropolitan Opera, one of the most highly regarded orchestra’s in the world.  We talk to Hugo about his audition day, preparation methods and more!

Board President, Minnesota Chorale and arts writer

Author of The Mask of The Flower Prince Blog

Jake Fridkis, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Yale School of Music, won his position with the Forth Worth Symphony just under a year ago.  We ask Jake about his experience playing with the orchestra, his audition preparation process and the situation of the current strike.

Principal Clarinetist, Houston Symphony
Former Clarinetist with the New York Philharmonic

Interview with Kelly Zimba, recent winner of the principal flute audition at the Toronto Symphony!

An exclusive interview with Trombonist, Matthew Winter. Hear about the audition day, his preparation, and the experience of taking a European audition.

An exclusive interview with concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic, Noah Bendix-Balgley. Hear about the audition day, his preparation and more!

International Horn Soloist and Former Member of Canadian Brass
Professor of Horn, Indiana University – Jacobs School of Music
www.JeffNelsen.com

An exclusive interview with flutist, Emma Gerstein. Hear about the audition day, her preparation and more!