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Thank you for choosing to audition for the 2025 Summer Festival!
Please select the program you are applying for on the left under "Start Application" for additional details.
There are two summer programs open for applications:
YELLLOW BARN
July 6 – August 10, 2025
Seth Knopp, Artistic Director
For individual musicians and pre-formed ensembles
Strings, Piano, Woodwinds, Harp, Voice, and Percussion
YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM
June 15 – July 4, 2025
Seth Knopp and Mimi Hwang, Artistic Directors
For musicians ages 13-20
Strings, Woodwinds, Piano, Percussion, and Composition
Registration Deadlines and Fees
Yellow Barn registration fee: $95 for individuals, $120 for ensembles
Young Artists Program registration fee: $75
Artist Residency registration fee: $75 for individuals, $125 for ensembles
Ensemble applications: December 1
Live auditions for Europe: January 8 (application fee increases by $10 after December 25)
Live auditions for US and Canada: January 19 (application fee increases by $10 after January 5)
Video & Composition applications: January 19 (application fee increases by $10 after January 5)
Young Artists Program Composition applications: January 19 (application fee increases by $10 after January 5)
Live Audition Schedule for 2025
Europe & UK:
Basel - January 12
Berlin - January 14
Amsterdam - January 16
Frankfurt - January 18
London - January 20
US & Canada:
Boston - January 23-24
Montreal - January 26
New York City - January 30-31, February 5-6
Los Angeles - February 2
San Francisco - February 3
New Haven - February 8 (YSM students only!)
Chicago - February 10
Houston - February 11
Outside of the summer festival, Yellow Barn hosts Artists Residencies for professional performing musicians:
Yellow Barn Artist Residencies take place between September and May, and are open to professional performing musicians. Yellow Barn will accept applications from ensembles and individual musicians interested in pursuing either independent or collaborative projects. Applications for Yellow Barn Residencies are accepted on an ongoing basis. The next deadline is May 15, 2025 for residencies taking place between September 2025 and May 2026. Please note: If you are interested in a summer ensemble residency, please select "Yellow Barn (Ensemble)" from the drop down list.
Contact Melody Lin, Director of Admissions, at melody@yellowbarn.org if you have any questions or concerns, or to request a fee waiver.
For technical questions, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk.
Please select the program you are applying for on the left under "Start Application" for additional details.
There are two summer programs open for applications:
YELLLOW BARN
July 6 – August 10, 2025
Seth Knopp, Artistic Director
For individual musicians and pre-formed ensembles
Strings, Piano, Woodwinds, Harp, Voice, and Percussion
YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM
June 15 – July 4, 2025
Seth Knopp and Mimi Hwang, Artistic Directors
For musicians ages 13-20
Strings, Woodwinds, Piano, Percussion, and Composition
Registration Deadlines and Fees
Yellow Barn registration fee: $95 for individuals, $120 for ensembles
Young Artists Program registration fee: $75
Artist Residency registration fee: $75 for individuals, $125 for ensembles
Ensemble applications: December 1
Live auditions for Europe: January 8 (application fee increases by $10 after December 25)
Live auditions for US and Canada: January 19 (application fee increases by $10 after January 5)
Video & Composition applications: January 19 (application fee increases by $10 after January 5)
Young Artists Program Composition applications: January 19 (application fee increases by $10 after January 5)
Live Audition Schedule for 2025
Europe & UK:
Basel - January 12
Berlin - January 14
Amsterdam - January 16
Frankfurt - January 18
London - January 20
US & Canada:
Boston - January 23-24
Montreal - January 26
New York City - January 30-31, February 5-6
Los Angeles - February 2
San Francisco - February 3
New Haven - February 8 (YSM students only!)
Chicago - February 10
Houston - February 11
Outside of the summer festival, Yellow Barn hosts Artists Residencies for professional performing musicians:
Yellow Barn Artist Residencies take place between September and May, and are open to professional performing musicians. Yellow Barn will accept applications from ensembles and individual musicians interested in pursuing either independent or collaborative projects. Applications for Yellow Barn Residencies are accepted on an ongoing basis. The next deadline is May 15, 2025 for residencies taking place between September 2025 and May 2026. Please note: If you are interested in a summer ensemble residency, please select "Yellow Barn (Ensemble)" from the drop down list.
Contact Melody Lin, Director of Admissions, at melody@yellowbarn.org if you have any questions or concerns, or to request a fee waiver.
For technical questions, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk.