Eligibility: Eligible applicants for both Institute and Competition must be between ages 13 and 18 as of June 6, 2025 and may not have yet matriculated in a degree program at a college or university and must be a US citizen. Proof of age, such as birth certificate, ID card, or driver's license must accompany the application.
Audition recording: All applicants for either the Institute or the Competition must submit an unedited video file or YouTube links containing two or three works, or movements of larger works, contrasting in styles and periods (concerto movements are allowed). If applying to both Institute and Competition, only one audition recording is required.
Application: A completed application, proof of applicant's age, non-refundable application fee ($50 for Institute; $85 for Competition; $100 if applying to both), and audio recordings must be submitted by March 15, 2025. Application Fee may be paid online, links provided on the Application Form.
Please address all checks or money orders made payable to Southeastern Piano Festival.
Notification: Applicants will be notified of their status as soon as possible. Upon acceptance, the participants will receive a letter of invitation to be signed and returned by April 1, 2025. All fees must be paid in full by that date.
Housing: Room and board are provided for all participants and auditors on the picturesque USC campus within walking distance of the School of Music, a state-of-the-art music facility with a beautiful and intimate recital hall and excellent practice rooms. All participants of both the USC Piano Institute and the Arthur Fraser Competition are required to live on campus where they reside under the professional care of the University staff.