Application and Admission Information

Performance Program

 Application Opens: November 1, 2026

 Application Deadline: January 8, 2027 by 11:59 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST)

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About the Program

MMB invites outstanding young pianists, violinists, violists, and cellists, ages 12–18, to apply for the 2027 Performance Program.

Students from all countries are welcome to apply and are considered on an equal basis. Admission is determined by musical talent, as demonstrated through submitted audition recordings.

Applicants must be available to attend the entire duration of the program, July 12 – August 6, 2027.

Guidelines

Please carefully review the eligibility and application requirements before submitting your application.

All applicants must submit a complete online application through Acceptd by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Morningside Music Bridge 2027, applicants must:

• Be between 12 and 18 years of age as of the first day of the program (July 12, 2027).
• Be available to attend the entire duration of the program, July 12 – August 6, 2027.

Audition Repertoire Requirements

Applicants must submit recordings of the following repertoire for their instrument:

Piano

• One complete Classical Sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert.
• Two contrasting works from two stylistic periods other than the Classical period, by different composers, selected from the standard Baroque, Romantic, 20th- or 21st-century repertoire.

Solo works only; concerted works are not permitted. One movement is sufficient for a multi-movement contrasting work.

Strings - Cello and Viola

• One movement of a standard Classical, Romantic, 20th-century or contemporary concerto.
• Two contrasting works by different composers, selected from the standard Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th- or 21st-century repertoire. One movement is sufficient for a multi-movement contrasting work.

The two contrasting works must represent two different stylistic periods, both different from the concerto's stylistic period. 

Selections may be performed with or without accompaniment.

Strings - Violin

• One movement of a Classical sonata.
• One movement of a standard Classical, Romantic, 20th-century or contemporary concerto.
• One contrasting work by a different composer, selected from the standard Baroque, Romantic, 20th- or 21st-century repertoire. One movement is sufficient for a multi-movement work. 

Your contrasting work must be from a different style period than the concerto.

Selections may be performed with or without accompaniment.

Recording Guidelines

• Recordings must have been made within six months of the application deadline.
• Recordings must be captured from a single-camera perspective, without audio or video editing of the performance.
• The applicant's face and hands must be clearly visible.
• Good audio and video quality are important, but professional production is not required.
• Submit a separate video file for each repertoire selection. YouTube links or videos may also be submitted where supported by the application.
• Clearly label each submission with the applicant's name and the title of the piece.

Edited performances or recordings that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Additional Application Materials

A completed application includes:

• Application fee: $70 USD (non-refundable), payable as the final step in Acceptd.
• Repertoire list: A list of repertoire studied in 2026, including:
  
  
  • Violin, Viola, and Cello: Solo, chamber music, and orchestral repertoire.
  • Piano: Solo, chamber music, and any concertos performed with an orchestra (if applicable).
  • We recommend submitting your list as a Word or PDF document.
• Additional information (optional): A short biography outlining your solo, chamber music, and/or orchestral performance experience, as well as any significant musical or non-musical accomplishments.
  

Applicants may save their applications and return to complete them before submission

Important Dates

Application Deadline: January 8, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. MST

Notification of Acceptance: Week of February 15, 2027 (via Acceptd)

Technical Assistance and Accepted File Formats

For technical difficulties with uploading or submitting application materials, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk. MMB is unable to assist with technical issues related to the application platform.

Acceptable application media file formats:

• Video: MP4, MPEG, MPG, MOV, AVI, WMV, M4V, FLV, WEBM, MKV, M2V
• Audio: MP3, OGG, M4A, WMA, WAV, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, AIF
• Images: JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF
• Documents: PDF, PS, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPS, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, OPT, SXW, ODP, SXI, ODS, SXC, RTF, TXT

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