Berklee Audition and Interview Locations
Audition and Interview Invitations and Policies
- Applicants will be invited to their audition and interview via the Admissions portal at apply.berklee.edu approximately one week from the submission of Section 1 of the online application.
- Due to the demand in certain cities, applicants may be scheduled for their audition and interview in Boston.
- Upon receipt of your audition site, you must confirm your audition immediately or your space will be given to another qualified applicant.
- Due to rental limitations, orchestral percussion principals are required to audition and interview in Boston.
Special note for international applicants auditioning in Boston: If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S., you may need to first obtain a temporary visitor visa to enter the U.S. Please check with the U.S. Embassy in your area for more details on applying for a visa, including processing timelines. Please be advised not to seek a student visa to participate in an audition as this type of visa is only issued to accepted applicants.
A message to our fall (September) applicants: When selecting audition location preferences in the fields below, applicants interested in applying for fall (September) early action must choose locations marked with an asterisk (*) to ensure they are able to complete their audition and interview in time for a January 31 notification date. All locations, including those marked with an asterisk (*), may be selected for our regular action March 31 notification date.
Audition and Interview Dates
Boston, Massachusetts *
| Audition Dates |
| November 19, 2016 |
| December 3, 2016 |
| December 10, 2016 |
| January 28, 2017 |
| February 18, 2017 |
| February 25, 2017 |
| March 4, 2017 |
Online *
More information and requirements.
| AUDITION DATEs |
| November 4, 2016 |
| December 16, 2016 |
|
Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Asia
Beijing, China *
| Audition Dates |
| December 3, 2016 |
| December 4, 2016 |
Chengdu, China *
| AUDITION DATES |
| December 10, 2016 |
December 11, 2016
|
Chennai, India
| Audition Dates |
| New dates coming soon |
Hamamatsu, Japan
| Audition Dates |
| February 17, 2017 |
| February 18, 2017 |
| February 19, 2017 |
Hong Kong
| Audition Dates |
| February 20, 2017 |
| February 21, 2017 |
| February 22, 2017 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
International College of Music (ICOM)
| Audition Dates |
| June 6, 2016 |
| June 7, 2016 |
| June 8, 2016 |
Mumbai, India
| Audition Dates |
| January 24, 2017 |
| January 25, 2017 |
New Delhi, India
| Audition Dates |
| January 28, 2017 |
| January 29, 2017 |
Seoul, South Korea *
Seoul Jazz Academy
| Audition Dates |
| November 2, 2016 |
| November 3, 2016 |
| November 4, 2016 |
| November 5, 2016 |
Shanghai, China *
| Audition Dates |
| December 6, 2016 |
| December 7, 2016 |
Singapore, Republic of Singapore
| Audition Dates |
| February 25, 2017 |
| February 26, 2017 |
Taipei, Taiwan *
| Audition Dates |
| November 8, 2016 |
| November 9, 2016 |
| November 10, 2016 |
Tel Aviv, Israel *
Rimon School of Music
| Audition Dates |
| December 15, 2016 |
| December 16, 2016 |
Australia
Sydney
| Audition Dates |
| June 30, 2016 |
| July 1, 2016 |
Europe
Athens, Greece
Philippos Nakas Conservatory
| Audition Dates |
| New dates coming soon |
Barcelona, Spain
L'AULA de Música Moderna i Jazz‚ Conservatori Liceu
| Audition Dates |
| New dates coming soon |
Dublin, Ireland
Newpark Music Centre
| Audition Dates |
| New dates coming soon |
Freiburg, Germany (proctored online)
| Audition Dates |
| New dates coming soon |
London, England
| Audition Dates |
| February 20, 2017 |
| February 21, 2017 |
| February 22, 2017 |
Munich, Germany *
| AUDITION DATES |
| November 19, 2016 |
| November 20, 2016 |
| February 11, 2017 |
| February 12, 2017 |
Paris, France *
| Audition Dates |
| February 2, 2017 |
| February 3, 2017 |
| February 4, 2017 |
Stockholm, Sweden
| AUDITION DATES |
| February 11, 2017 |
February 12, 2017
|
Valencia, Spain *
| Audition Dates |
| December 2, 2016 |
| December 3, 2016 |
| February 24, 2017 |
| February 25, 2017 |
Central America
Panama City, Panama
| Audition Dates |
| January 11, 2017 |
North America
Atlanta, Georgia
| Audition Dates |
| February 4, 2017 |
| February 5, 2017 |
| February 6, 2017 |
Baltimore, Maryland
| Audition Dates |
| February 25, 2017 |
| February 26, 2017 |
| February 27, 2017 |
| February 28, 2017 |
Carolina, Puerto Rico
| AUDITION DATES |
| May 26, 2016 |
| May 27, 2016 |
| May 28, 2016 |
Chicago, Illinois *
| Audition Dates |
| November 18, 2016 |
| November 19, 2016 |
| November 20, 2016 |
| February 11, 2017 |
| February 12, 2017 |
| February 13, 2017 |
Cleveland, Ohio
| Audition Dates |
| February 10, 2017 |
| February 11, 2017 |
| February 12, 2017 |
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
| Audition Dates |
| November 30, 2016 |
| February 19, 2017 |
| February 20, 2017 |
Denver, Colorado
| Audition Dates |
| February 11, 2017 |
| February 12, 2017 |
Houston, Texas
| Audition Dates |
| December 2, 2016 |
| January 27, 2017 |
Los Angeles, California *
| Audition Dates |
| November 17, 2016 |
| November 18, 2016 |
| November 19, 2016 |
| November 20, 2016 |
| January 27, 2017 |
| January 28, 2017 |
| January 29, 2017 |
| January 30, 2017 |
| February 17, 2017 |
| February 18, 2017 |
| February 19, 2017 |
Memphis, Tennessee
| Audition Dates |
| February 11, 2017 |
Mexico City, Mexico
| Audition Dates |
| February 22, 2017 |
| February 23, 2017 |
Miami, Florida *
| Audition Dates |
| December 3, 2016 |
| December 4, 2016 |
| January 28, 2017 |
| January 29, 2017 |
Monterrey, Mexico
| Audition Dates |
| February 20, 2017 |
| February 21, 2017 |
Nashville, Tennessee
| Audition Dates |
| February 9, 2017 |
New Orleans, Louisiana
| Audition Dates |
| January 29, 2017 |
New York, New York
| Audition Dates |
| February 17, 2017 |
| February 18, 2017 |
| February 19, 2017 |
| February 20, 2017 |
Orlando, Florida *
| Audition Dates |
| November 30, 2016 |
| December 1, 2016 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| Audition Dates |
| February 25, 2017 |
| February 26, 2017 |
| February 27, 2017 |
San Antonio, Texas
| Audition Dates |
| February 17, 2017 |
San Francisco, California
| Audition Dates |
| February 21, 2017 |
| February 22, 2017 |
| February 23, 2017 |
| February 24, 2017 |
San Juan, Puerto Rico *
| Audition Dates |
| November 19, 2016 |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
| Audition Dates |
| New dates coming soon |
Seattle, Washington *
| AUDITION DATES |
| December 5, 2016 |
| December 6, 2016 |
| February 23, 2017 |
| February 24, 2017 |
Tempe, Arizona
| Audition Dates |
| February 14, 2017 |
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
| Audition Dates |
| February 25, 2017 |
| February 26, 2017 |
Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
| Audition Dates |
| February 26, 2017 |
South America
Bogotá, Colombia
| Audition Dates |
| February 1, 2017 |
| February 2, 2017 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Escuela de Música Contemporánea (EMC)
| Audition Dates |
| March 29, 2017 |
| March 30, 2017 |
Lima, Peru *
| AUDITION DATES |
| August 7, 2016 |
Quito, Ecuador (proctored online) *
Instituto de Música Contemporánea
| Audition Dates |
| October 20, 2016 |
| October 21, 2016 |
São Paulo, Brazil *
Conservatorio Souza Lima
| Audition Dates |
| January 30, 2017 |
| January 31, 2017 |
Santiago, Chile
| AUDITION DATES |
| April 3, 2017 |
| April 4, 2017 |
Questions? Please contact us at:
Email: auditions@berklee.edu
Phone: 800-BERKLEE or 617-747-2579
