Use this page as a resource for live BUTI auditions. If you have additional questions about your live audition, please contact us.
On Your Audition Day
On the day of your audition, please arrive early if possible. If you anticipate that parking might be difficult, please call the venue ahead of time for parking recommendations. Most locations offer a shared warm up space, but not all, so we recommend you arrive warmed up and ready to perform.
Please bring valid photo ID. Upon entering the audition venue, please refer to the directional signage to find the audition room and warm up space (if applicable).
Audition slots are 10-12 minutes each. If your instrument requires excerpts to be played, you will play those in full. The adjudicator may ask you to perform only a portion of your repertoire selections in the effort to hear all your offerings. Vocalists typically sing the entirety of all selections, time permitting. You may perform your excerpts (if applicable) and repertoire in any order you wish.
In most cases, a member of the BUTI admissions staff will be present to record live auditions, which will then be shared with adjudication faculty at a later time. BUTI faculty are typically not present for live auditions.
Accompanist Policy
BUTI recommends unaccompanied auditions for instrumental auditions. If an instrumentalist chooses to use a pianist for their audition, however, they will not be penalized.Vocalists are required to audition with piano accompaniment. BUTI does not provide accompanists, and students should plan to provide their own. We recommend that applicants consult their teacher and/or local colleges and universities to inquire if they can recommend local collaborative pianists.
2025 Live Audition Locations
OPEN AUDITIONS
The following auditions locations are open and available to all BUTI applicants.
January 18th (New York, NY) | 55 W 13th St., New York, NY 10011
January 18th (Boston, MA) | 855 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
Los Angeles, CA | Please note: Live auditions in LA have been canceled due to wildfires in the area.
January 19th (Atlanta, GA) | 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309