Audition & Portfolio Review Dates
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
All Composition and Electronic Music portfolio interviews will be held in-person or via Zoom.AUDITION DATES
All Instrumental and Voice Auditions will be held in person.
On-Campus Auditions (Pittsburgh, PA)
Auditions dates for the 2026 admissions cycle will be updated as they become available.
LOCATION
College of Fine Arts Building (CFA)
4919 Frew St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
NOTE: If you have any extenuating circumstances preventing you from attending any of the available options for auditions in-person, please communicate with Belmary Lorcas to explore which other options can be available for your department.
New York City Regional Auditions
LOCATION
National Opera Center
330 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10001
NOTE: CMU School of Music staff will be present at the Regional audition, however, faculty from every instrument area will not be present. All NYC regional auditions will be recorded. Voice applicants and all instrument areas, except flute and percussion, are invited to attend.
Notes on Accompaniment for Auditions
Voice Auditions
- A collaborative pianist will be provided by CMU on-campus in Pittsburgh - Please note that outside collaborative pianists are not permitted at on-campus auditions; applicants should not bring their own pianist.
- CMU will provide a collaborative pianist for the NYC regional audition day. NOTE: Students have the option to bring their own collaborative pianist to the NYC regional audition, if they wish. Should you choose to have your own pianist for NYC auditions, simply notify the CMU faculty pianist once contacted.
- Your assigned collaborative pianist will reach out to you directly to finalize details regarding your music selection.
- There will be no rehearsals.
Instrumental Auditions
All instrumental auditions will be unaccompanied.Contact Us
For more information about the audition & portfolio review procedures, please visit our FAQ.
Should you have additional questions, please contact the School of Music Office of Recruitment & Enrollment at music-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu.