Auditions for the 2025-2026 academic year will include a live audition. Audition details vary by area and can be found online.
For any questions about audition date availability, please contact Conservatory Admissions at cadmissions@umkc.edu.
See your audition requirements
If your program requires an audition, you must select an audition date on your application. Auditions must be performed in the performance area of the major; however, those highly proficient in more than one instrument or an instrument and voice may audition in more than one area.
| Date | Performance area |
|---|---|
| Voice, Piano, Instrumental and Dance | |
| Sat., Feb. 8, 2025 | Instrumental, vocal, and dance auditions available for all degree areas. Applicants for the KC Lyric Opera/UMKC Conservatory Young Artist program must audition on this date
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| Mon., Feb. 17, 2025 | Instrumental, vocal, and dance auditions available for all degree areas. |
| Fri., March 7, 2025 | Instrumental, vocal, and dance auditions available for all degree areas. |
| Conducting | |
| Contact Dr. Jennifer Sengin to inquire | Choral (specific program requirements) |
| Contact Dr. Christopher Kelts to arrange an audition. | Orchestral (specific program requirements) |
| Contact Prof. Steven D. Davis to arrange an audition. | Wind (specific program requirements) |
| Interdisciplinary Ph.D. interview | |
| Contact Dr. Joe Parisi | Music Education (specific program requirements) |
Other audition formats
Independently Scheduled Audition: Conducting auditions are scheduled independently. Orchestral and Choral auditions are invitation-only and will be scheduled following review of pre-screen materials. Wind Conducting auditions are arranged by contacting Dr. Steven D, Davis at davisst@umkc.edu or 816-235-2952. Independently schdeduled auditions for areas outside of conducting must be agreed upon and scheduled by the auditioning student and applied faculty member.
Virtual auditions are asynchronous. Those auditioning virtually should write to Cadmissions@umkc.edu for approval. Those approved to audition virtually should upload video(s) of themselves performing their respective audition repertoire to the portfolio section of their application status page. Virtual audition materials are due by the final audition date.
You must have an application on file by the due date set by your desired program. The deadline for completing and submitting all application materials for most programs is Dec. 15, 2024. In some cases, those with a late application may be allowed to audition. To request approval to audition with late application, please contact Conservatory Admissions.
All auditions for Fall 2024 must be completed by March 7, 2025 for scholarship consideration.
Recorded auditions should be uploaded to your application as part of your Portfolio. To submit your recorded audition:
Please note: the checklist will list your audition video as "received" once admissions staff have confirmed receipt of the materials.
File types supported:
Please review the appropriate audition repertoire sheet for details regarding audition requirements. If you have questions not answered there, please contact us:
