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.
2022-2023 Season Pay Scale for Chorus Members:
- $105 per rehearsal (up to 3 hours)
- $120 per concert (up to 3 hours)
Live Auditions
Live auditions are held in Denver with the Artistic Director each year. However, a live audition may be set up on an individual basis throughout the year at the discretion of the Artistic Director. To inquire about auditioning, review the audition requirements below and contact Nathan Payant via the contact form that follows.
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Audition Requirements
- Send current musical resume/CV to cobachensemble@gmail.com
- Send the Audition Fee of $21 via PayPal to cobachensemble@gmail.com
- Send selected Bach aria to cobachensemble@gmail.com
- Prepare an accompanied aria by J.S. Bach (does not need to be memorized)
- Sing your voice part on the following excerpts:
- “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)