Below are the audition dates based on instrument/program. Please know that these dates are subject to change and we recommend scheduling travel once you have received an audition confirmation from the School of Music Admissions office. For any questions, email us at cfamusic@bu.edu.

Early Decision 1 and Spring Transfer Applicants

Live auditions for Early Decision (ED1) and Spring Transfer applicants will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025. Prescreening is waived for ED1 and Spring Transfer applicants.

Early Decision 2 Applicants

If you’re an Early Decision 2 Applicant, plan to complete your audition by the end of January.

2026 Audition Schedule

*Graduate applicants only

Instrument Program Audition Date
Artist Diploma Final Round Closed for Fall 2026.
Bassoon January 30
February 6
Cello January 23
January 30
February 6
February 13*
Clarinet January 30
February 6
Collaborative Piano February 5
February 12
Composition Interviews (Graduate Only) January 23
January 30
February 6
February 13
Conducting (Choral) TBA
Conducting (Orchestral) TBA
Double Bass January 23
February 6
February 13*
Euphonium January 23
February 13*
Flute January 30
February 13*
Harp January 30
February 6
Horn January 23
January 30
February 6
Oboe January 30
February 6
Opera Institute Closed for Fall 2026. Applications will reopen in September 2026 for Fall 2027 admission.
Percussion January 30
February 6
February 13*
Piano January 23
January 30
February 6
February 13*
Saxophone January 23
January 30
Trombone (Tenor & Bass) January 30
February 6
Trumpet January 23
February 6
February 13*
Tuba January 23
February 13*
Viola January 30
February 6
February 13*
Violin January 23
January 30
February 6
February 13*
Voice January 23
January 30
February 6
February 13*