Douglas Humpherys, Piano

Professor of Piano

Douglas Humpherys Professor of Piano Brahms, Capriccio, Op. 76, No. 1Dutilleux, Choral et VariationsProkofiev, Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 83, I. Allegro inquieto DEPARTMENTSPianoCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Humphreys585-274-1521BIOGRAPHY Since winning the gold medal at the first Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, Douglas Humpherys’ concert career has spanned four decades across four continents. During recent years, he…

Alan Chow, piano

Professor of Piano

Alan Chow Professor of Piano Chair, Piano Department DEPARTMENTPianoCONTACT INFOEmail Professor ChowBIOGRAPHY Alan Chow has won First Prize in the Concert Artists Guild International Competition, the UCLA International Piano Competition, and the Palm Beach Invitational International Piano Competition. Winner of the Silver Medal and Audience Favorite Prize at the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, he…

Piano

DATES & AUDITION OPTIONS 2024 Rochester Audition Dates:   Undergraduate: Friday February 9, 16, 23 Graduate: Saturday February 10, 17, 24 2024 Remote Audition Option: Any undergraduate or graduate applicant who would like to audition virtually should upload their pre-screening requirements within their application by December 1st. If approved, applicants will be asked to submit their…

Trumpet

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2024 Rochester Audition Dates: Friday January 26, February 2, 9, and 16. 2024 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually may upload an audition video. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduateThere is no pre-screening required for undergraduate trumpet. BM Audition Requirements: Two contrasting pieces: these can either be solo…

Tuba

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2024 Rochester Audition Dates: Friday, February 2, 9, and 23 2024 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload their pre-screening requirements within their application by December 1st. If approved, finalists will perform their final audition over zoom in February 2024. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduateBM Pre-screening…

Trombone

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2024 Rochester Audition Dates: Friday February 2, 9, 16, 23 2024 Virtual Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload their pre-screening requirements within their application. If approved, finalists will perform their final audition over zoom in February 2024. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduateBM Pre-screening Requirement: All BM Trombone…

Horn

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2024 Rochester Audition Dates: Friday, January 26th and Fridays, February 2, 9,16, and 23. 2024 Virtual Audition Option: Applicants should upload a video recording of their audition requirements within their application by February 1st. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduateThere is no pre-screening required for undergraduate horn. BM Audition Requirements: Any movement…

Euphonium

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2024 Rochester Audition Dates: Friday, February 2, 9, and 23. 2024 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload their pre-screening requirements within their application by December 1st. If approved, finalists will perform their final audition over zoom in February 2024. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduateBM Pre-screening…

Audition Repertoire

Audition RepertoireRepertoire Requirements for all Majors Repertoire listed below is currently being updated for the 2023-2024 admissions season. These requirements are subject to change but will generally not change after September 1. Separate tracks: For recordings, please record each requirement (each movement, excerpt, etude, etc) in its own separate, unedited track. For multi-movement pieces, each…

Harpsichord Study

At a Glance Harpsichord studies offers many benefits to our students: Harpsichord performance is available as a major on the master’s and doctoral levels. A strong program in early music that includes the Collegium Musicum and Baroque Ensembles — as well as support courses such as continuo realization, harpsichord performance and literature, and numerous theory…