Hollier Award Application
The 2023 Hollier Award is open to wind and brass players. This is a one-time audition and associated award, and may involve playing with the orchestra at a future time at the Music Director’s discretion. (Click here for more info.) We ask applicants to prepare two short contrasting works, for example: one fast and one slow, or one slightly longer selection that contains fast passages and slower, more lyrical sections. Maximum time is 10 minutes, and auditions will be unaccompanied. Applicants must be entering at least grade 11 as of September 2023 to apply, and must be younger than 25 at the time of application.
Previous Hollier Award winners may not reapply.
2023 Hollier Award audition date: Monday, May 29, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
2023 Hollier Award audition location: Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., Oakville.
Application deadline is Wed. May 24, 2023.
This award is only available to wind and brass players for 2023.
Applicants must be under the age of 25 at the time of application, and must be entering at least grade 11 in September 2023.
Applications for 2024 are now closed.
De Clara Young Artist Award Application
Applications for the De Clara Young Artist Program are open to string players only for the 2023-2024 season. (Click here for more info.)We ask applicants to prepare two short contrasting works, for example: one fast and one slow, or one slightly longer selection that contains fast passages and slower, more lyrical sections. Maximum time is 10 minutes, and auditions will be unaccompanied. Applicants for the De Clara Young Artist Program must be entering at least grade 11 as of September 2023 to apply, and must be younger than 25 at the time of application.
2023 De Clara Young Artist audition date: Monday, May 29, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
2023 De Clara Young Artist audition location: Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., Oakville.
Application deadline is Wed. May 24, 2023.
This award is only available to string players.
Applicants must be under the age of 25 at the time of application, and must be entering at least grade 11 in September 2023.
Applications are now closed for 2024.