AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Resident String Quartet

The San Diego State University School of Music and Dance announces
auditions for the 2010-2012 String Quartet Residency Program.
The two-year program offers residency activities that include outreach and community
concerts of all types, coaching with world-renowned artists and SDSU faculty, principal
positions in the SDSU Orchestra, business training and assistance, representation at
regional booking conferences and national touring opportunities.
A stipend is competitive with commensurate programs. Students must enroll in a twoyear
Masters degree or Artist Diploma program at SDSU commencing Fall 2010. Highly
qualified pre-formed String Quartets are invited to apply.
The online SDSU application deadline is January 1, 2010
(http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/admissions/graduate/music_mm.html).

Application Materials
The letter of application must be accompanied by: a DVD; a group photo; a group bio;
individual bios and resumes. All promotional materials are due January 25, 2010.
Finalists will be notified of live auditions thereafter.

For more information please contact:
Chair, Performance Area
School of Music and Dance, San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182-7902
619-594-6315, (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Resident String Quartets at SDSU:
2007-2009 Quartet in Residence: The Cecilia String Quartet
(Second Prize Winners of the 2008 Osaka String Quartet Competition,
First Prize Winners of the 2008 Rutenberg Competition)
2005-2007 Quartet in Residence: The Hyperion String Quartet
(Third Prize Winners of the 2006 Fischoff Competition)