1. Exposition from the first movement of a Mozart Violin Concerti (no cadenza)
2. Exposition from any violin concerto written between 1850 and 1950 (Note: If choosing Sibelius Concerto, play beginning through the Cadenza [5 bars after rehearsal Number 7] and if choosing Brahms Concerto, play beginning of solo to mm. 260)
3. Orchestral Excerpts:
   1. Mozart: Symphony No. 39, mvt. 2 (mm. 1-26) 1st violin
   2. Brahms: Symphony No. 4, mvt. 4 (mm. 33-80) 1st violin
   3. Schumann: Symphony No. 2, Scherzo (mm. 1-54) 1st violin
   4. Mendelssohn, Midsummer Night’s Dream Scherzo (mm. 17 to 7th bar after D)

1. Choice of either two contrasting movements from a major sonata or concerto OR two contrasting movements from two different sonatas or concertos
2. Two contrasting movements from one of the Bach Cello Suites
3. Orchestral excerpts:
   1. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, mvt. 2 (mm. 1-10)
   2. Mendelssohn: Scherzo (mm. 17-D)
   3. Brahms: Haydn Variations, Variations 7 and 8

1. At least 5 minutes from an important movement of a major concerto, demonstrating your virtuosity and musicianship
2. A complete movement of a solo work of your choice, not less than 3 minutes

*Cellos are not required to submit orchestral excerpts for the June 2026 Festival.

1. Your choice of any dance movement from an unaccompanied Bach Suite (excluding preludes)
2. MOZART: Symphony No. 35 in D major (4th Movement m. 134 to m. 181)
3. BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 in D major (4th Movement m. 244 to m. 279)
4. HAYDN: Symphony No. 31 in F major (bass solo, no repeats)
5. BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 in A Major (1st Movement m. 277-299)

1. Either a Bach Prelude and Fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier or 8-10 min of any major Bach keyboard work
2. One movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert
3. A major work from the 19^th or early 20^th century
4. One movement of a chamber music performance (must be trio or larger and should include all musicians as scored, not just your part)

1. The first movement exposition of either Mozart Flute Concerto
2. Two orchestral excerpts:
   1. Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2 flute solo (Rehearsal 176 to 180)
   2. Mendelssohn: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream (beginning to bar 92)

1. Two solo pieces
2. Rossini-La Scala di Seta: Pickup to bar 6 through bar 21; pickup to bar 38 to bar 53
3. Additional Orchestral Excerpts:
   1. One standard orchestra excerpt of your choosing AND English horn excerpt Ravel, Piano Concerto in G Major, mvt. II solo
      OR
   2. Two standard orchestral excerpts of your choosing

1. Mozart Concerto - Exposition only (with piano is preferred, but not required)
2. Stravinsky Three Pieces, #2 and #3 only
3. Orchestral excerpts:
   1. Schubert Octet, D. 803, Mvt 2: Adagio mm. 1-24
   2. Beethoven Symphony #6, Mvt 2 solo, mm. 68-77
   3. Brahms Sym #3, Mvt 2 opening solo, mm. 1-23
   4. Kodaly: Dances of Galanta, Cadenza #1 mm. 31-66
   5. Puccini: Tosca, Act 3 Solo, Reh 11 - Reh 12

1. The first movement exposition of the Mozart, Bassoon Concerto, K. 191
2. The following orchestral excerpts:
   1. a. Ravel: Bolero (solo)
   2. b. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, mvt. 2 (mm. 274-end)
   3. c. Excerpt of your choice

1. Exposition from the first movement of Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1, Op. 11
2. The following orchestral excerpts:
   1. Strauss, Ein Heldenleben, beginning to [2]
   2. Shostakovich, Symphony No. 5, Op. 47, mvt. 1 [17] to [21]
   3. Beethoven, Symphony No. 7, Op. 92, mvt. 1, mm. 84-110 (Horn 1 in A)