Application | 2021-2022 Auditions
The application period for the 2021-2022 academic year at the Reina Sofía School of Music is closed.
Application form
It is an online application form that requests the following information:
- Programme of studies you wish to apply to (Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Foundation Course or Diploma in Music Performance)
- Audition to which you choose to enroll (it is possible to choose one or more)
- Information on previous musical studies (up to 3 different teachers or centres).
- Two academic references: from your Instrument teacher and headmaster, headteacher or dean.
- Language certificates, if you hold any.
- A personal statement.
- Artistic CV (up to 900-character text)
- Chosen pieces according to the obligatory repertoire (see specific repertoire down below)
- Links (maximum 3) to a recent recording (at Youtube, Vimeo, etc.)
- For the preselection round:
- Two recent recordings of contrasting pieces. At least one must be accompanied by piano.
- An optional third recording showcasting a different activity: chamber music, as a soloist...
- Payment of a €100 application fee.
Applicants to the Composition Chair must also provide a dossier including:
- Previous works, including sheet music (pdf) and, if possible, recordings (links) that provide a short presentation of these works.
- CV that details previous studies.
Application fee
There is an €100 application fee for auditions at the Reina Sofía School of Music. You only have to pay one fee, even if you apply for more than one department.
Auditions
If you are pre-selected for auditions, we will contact you via email one month before your audition date. These carry a €30 audition fee, to be paid before the audition date.
Repertoire and dates
Telefónica Violin Chair: Professor Zakhar Bron.
- Auditions 29 April, music theory test 30 April.
- See repertoire.
Telefónica Violin Chair: Professor Marco Rizzi.
- Auditions 8 April, music theory test 9 April.
- See repertoire.
Telefónica Violin Chair: Professor Christoph Poppen.
- Auditions and music theory test, 19 May.
- See repertoire.
Fundación BBVA Viola Chair: Professor Diemut Poppen.
- Auditions 21 April, music theory test 22 April.
- See repertoire.
Fundación BBVA Viola Chair: Professor Nobuko Imai.
- Auditions and music theory test 9 April.
- See repertoire.
Aline Foriel-Destezet Cello Chair: Professor Ivan Monighetti.
- Auditions 14 April, music theory test15 April.
- See repertoire.
Aline Foriel-Destezet Cello Chair: Professor Jens Peter Maintz.
- Auditions 7 April, music theory test 8 April.
- See repertoire.
Unidad Editorial Double Bass Chair: Professor Duncan McTier.
- Auditions and music theory test 16 April.
- See repertoire.
Flute Chair: Professor Jacques Zoon.
- Auditions 15 April, music theory test 16 April.
- See repertoire.
Oboe Chair: Professor Hansjörg Schellenberger.
- Auditions 15 April, music theory test 16 April.
- See repertoire.
Clarinet Chair: Professor Pascal Moraguès.
- Auditions 28 April, music theory test 29 April.
- See repertoire.
Bassoon Chair: Professor Gustavo Núñez.
- Auditions 6 April, music theory test 7 April.
- See repertoire.
Fundación Bancaria "la Caixa" French Horn Chair: Professor Radovan Vlatković.
- Auditions and music theory test, 9 April.
- See repertoire.
IF International Foundation Trumpet Chair: Professor Reinhold Friedrich.
- Auditions and music theory test, 23 April.
- See repertoire.
Fundación Ramón Areces "Alfredo Kraus" Voice Chair. Professor Francisco Araiza.
- Auditions 13 April, music theory test 14 April.
- See repertoire.
Fundación Banco Santander Piano Chair: Professor Milana Chernyavska.
- Auditions and music theory test 21 May.
- See repertoire.
Fundación Banco Santander Piano Chair: Professor Galina Eguiazarova.
- Auditions 20 April, music theory test 21 April.
- See repertoire.
IF International Foundation Composition Chair: Professor Fabián Panisello
- Theory test and interviews: 12 April.
- See requisites.
Bachelor's Degree in Music Access Test
Dates for the Access Exams: June 23th and 24th, 2021