Audition for Colorado Bach Ensemble
Colorado Bach Ensemble is a fully professional ensemble based in Denver, Colorado. Instead of weekly rehearsals, the ensemble comes together the week of a performance with music learned to rehearse with the Artistic Director. Each set of performances is contracted separately and musicians receive rehearsal and concert fees.
Audition Process
Auditions are now completely virtual, and can be reviewed throughout the year! Please submit materials to chorusmanager@coloradobach.org, and we will confirm we’ve received them.
CHORUS AUDITIONS FOR THE 2026-2027 SEASON ARE NOW OPEN!
Audition Specifics
Send all video and printed materials to chorusmanager@coloradobach.org
Your materials should include:
- An accompanied aria by J.S. Bach
- A recitative from a cantata or major work by J.S. Bach
- An a cappella excerpt from the following:
- “Cum sancto Spiritu” from Bach’s Mass in B minor (mm. 37-64)
- Sop I & II (Soprano I part) – mm. 49-64
Alto – mm. 42-64
Tenor – mm. 37-64
Bass – mm. 54-64
- Sop I & II (Soprano I part) – mm. 49-64
- “Et incarnatus est” from Bach’s Mass in B minor (mm. 23-39)
- “O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden” Chorale from Bach’s St. Matthew Passion
- “Cum sancto Spiritu” from Bach’s Mass in B minor (mm. 37-64)
- *Current Students: In addition to the content above, please submit a recommendation letter.