Young Organists Audition Requirements


The winner receives a $500.00 Pittsburgh Concert Society Scholarship and is presented in a formal concert.


1. Applicants must live, or study music, within a 75 mile radius of Pittsburgh.

2. Organists must not reach age 23 by June 30 of the year of their audition.

3. With their application, candidates must submit, on a separate typed sheet, a program of 15 to 20 minutes
duration. The selections must include one composition from each of the following musical periods:
Baroque, Romantic, and Contemporary. Each selection on the program should be listed with its title, key,
opus, movement(s), full name and dates of the composer, and performance duration. The society reserves
the right to reject an application because of inadequate programming.
   SAMPLE PROGRAM

4. Candidates must show a high degree of musical taste and discrimination in their programs.

5. The winner may not change the audition program for concert performance.

6. Proper attire is essential to a good stage presence. Therefore, candidates are required to dress in an
appropriate manner.

7. The winner, upon completion of his/her performance, shall receive one of the Pittsburgh Concert
Society's scholarship awards.

8. The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Guild of Organists shall administer the organists’ auditions as
well as provide the venue for the auditions, the practice time for the auditions, and the venue for the
winner's performance.

9. The 2007-2008 Young Organists Auditions will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2008, at 1:00 PM at the
Oakmont Presbyterian Church, 415 Pennsylvania Avenue, Oakmont, PA. The deadline for audition
applications is Friday, December 14, 2007. Applications should be sent to Dr. David A. Billings, 2618
Herron Road, Allison Park, PA 15101-3049.

10. Each candidate will be given one 90 minute practice period at Oakmont Presbyterian Church during the
week preceding the auditions, and then one 30 minute practice period on the morning of the auditions.
Practice time should be scheduled in advance with Dr. Billing who can be reached at 412.828.5770.
The winner shall be notified on the evening of the auditions.
We appreciate the interest of all who participate.