All applicants for the 2025 Orchestra must be aged between 16 and 26 inclusive on 31 December 2024 and hold passports from one of the 27 European Union member countries.

The auditions will take place in two rounds:

• – Pre-auditions for the and for wind, brass and percussion – tbc, pre-audition for the strings will be on Wednesday, 30 October at 14.30 in D-511;
  
• – Final round on Monday, 4 November 2024 at 10.00 in D-511.

Repertoire
Candidates will be asked to play a prepared piece of their own choosing (eg a movement from a concerto, sonata etc) and a selection of orchestral excerpts.
NB! Percussionists will be asked to play a selection of prepared orchestral extracts only (no piece).

How and when to apply
All the candidates are requested to fill in the application on the EUYO homepage latest by 21 October 2024.

Since its founding in 1976, the EUYO has grown into one of the world’s leading symphony orchestras, collaborating with many of the greatest musicians in history, such as Daniel Barenboim, Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan, and Mstislav Rostropovich. Notably, the orchestra has also worked with its three Music Directors and the current Chief Conductor: Founding Music Director Claudio Abbado, former Music Director Vladimir Ashkenazy, former Music Director and current Conductor Laureate Bernard Haitink, and, since spring 2024, Chief Conductor Iván Fischer. The EUYO’s spring and summer sessions are held at its residency in Grafenegg, Austria, followed by concert tours, details of which can be found on the EUYO homepage.

Questions and additional info:
Kai Kiiv
6675 721
kai.kiiv@eamt.ee

28 November 2024 – 06 December 2024

The Competition of Estonian Pianists is a long-standing event that serves as a starting block for local talented pianists. The event has its roots in 1968. The most recent competition took place five years ago and since then we have seen a new promising generation of pianists eager to put their skills to test.

Time schedule

28 November 11:00
Drawing of lots

29 November – 1 December 10:00
First Round

2-3 December 10:00
Second Round

5-6 December 19:00
Third Round

All rounds take place in the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Great Hall. First and second round are free of charge for the audience. The third round includes the performances of the competition finalists and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra.

Competition structure
First round
Consists of polyphony, a classical large form and etudes, allowing the participants to demonstrate their range as musicians.
Second round
In addition to the compulsory piece, the competition participants will perform music in at least two different styles. The musicians are free to assemble their own repertoire that allows them to express their musical nature.
Third round
The final round includes the accompaniment of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, allowing the six finalists to perform a piano concerto with the orchestra.

The competition welcomes participants who are Estonian citizens, legal residents of Estonia and foreign students residing in Estonia. Alumni of the EAMT who have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree within the last three years are also encouraged to participate. There is no age limit for participants.

Jury
Aaron Shorr
Zbignievas Ibelgauptas
Juris Kalnciems
Ivari Ilja
Mati Mikalai

Additional info: https://eamt.ee/en/event/the-tenth-competition-of-estonian-pianists/