Annual Auditions Available in April

For WQCS Young Musicians Spotlight

Public radio station WQCS / 88.9 is offering an April audition call for area students studying classical music to be considered for an appearance on its locally produced Young Musicians Spotlight.

Similar to NPR's popular student performance program, From the Top, which is broadcast on Sundays on WQCS, this one-hour radio program features students performing on piano, violin, marimbas, cello, harp, vocals and more. It is scheduled for broadcast on May 26th.

WQCS Arts Spotlighthost Willi Miller will coordinate the program, which includes performances from approximately 10 individual students or a mixture of individuals and groups selected from the auditions in the WQCS Performance Studio. Some interviews may be included in the program.

Auditions will be available on Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12 between 2 and 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 13 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Each participant is allocated a 10-minute audition time and all auditions are recorded by WQCS.

Participants must be 21 years old or younger, live within the WQCS listening area from northern Palm Beach County to southern Brevard County, perform a classical or Broadway music selection less than 4 minutes in length, be willing to be interviewed about music, personal interests and more.

Solo performances or ensembles of 5 or less are accepted for a studio audition. For larger groups, professionally recorded CDs will be considered.

Students who need an accompanist must provide their own. A piano is available in the WQCS Performance Studio. Recorded accompaniment is not recommended.

Participants are asked to complete a registration form online atwww.wqcs.org. Scroll down to the bottom of the Home Page and click on application. After completing the form, please submit it to WQCS and make a copy to be presented on the audition date. Every field must be completed on the application form.

The application requests personal information, the name of the composer and the music selection, and other general information about awards received in music and other school and performance recognition.

WQCS has presentedYoung Musicians Spotlight for more than 10 years, featuring the classical talent of many area students. Several students have gone on to Interlochen School of Music, Duke University, Manhattan School of Music and other college and conservatory programs.

For additional information and to make an appointment, emailauditions@wqcs.org.