Application Process

Application Form

It is completed online and the following information is required:

  • Study program in which you want to enroll (Bachelor’s Degree in Higher Artistic Music Education, Master’s Degree, Preliminary Studies, Diploma in Musical Performance / Composition, Diploma in Orchestra Conducting, or Advanced Artist Diploma).
  • Audition for which you want to apply (it is possible to choose more than one).
  • Information about your previous studies.
  • Two academic references: contact of the Instrument professor and the head of studies, director or dean. You can inform these people that we will request information about the candidate to assess their registration. It is not allowed to request references from a person who is part of the jury.
  • Language level certificates in case they are available.
  • A letter of motivation, indicating the reasons why you want to study at the School.
  • Artistic biography (a text of up to 900 characters).
  • Pieces chosen according to the mandatory repertoire (see repertoire by professorship below).
  • For the preselection:
    • Two recent recordings. Two works of contrasting style (it can be the complete work or an isolated movement). At least one of the two works must be accompanied by live piano. There is no time limit on the duration of the recording.
    • An optional third video showing another activity: chamber music, soloist…
    • In the case of the pre-selection phase for the professorships of Horn (R. Vlatković) and Piano (S. Ioudenitch), the specific repertoire required is detailed at the end of the audiovisual material section of the audition application form.
  • At the end of the form, it will be necessary to pay an enrollment fee of 120 euros.

Candidates for the Composition Professorship must also submit a dossier composed of the following for the preselection:

  • Previous works to the study, including scores (pdf); if possible, recordings that include a brief presentation of these.
  • CV detailing previous studies.

To register for the auditions of the Reina Sofía School of Music, it is necessary to pay a registration fee of 120 euros. This fee is unique, whether you are applying for one professorship or several, and will be paid after completing the registration form.

If you pass the phase of preselection for the auditions, we will notify you through GetAccepted one month before the date of your audition. The School will not provide the reasons for approving or denying an application in any case. These entail a audition fee of 30 euros that must be paid before the date of the audition.

The auditions are in person at the School’s headquarters (Madrid, Spain).

For any questions that may arise during the process, you can consult the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Audition Dates and Repertoire

All auditions will be held throughout 2026:

Bassoon

Bassoon Chair

Professor:

Gustavo Núñez

  • Performance audition: March 16.
  • Proficiency test: March 17.
Cello

Aline Foriel-Destezet Cello Chair

Professor:

Ivan Monighetti

  • Performance test: March 17.
  • Level test: March 18.
Cello

Aline Foriel-Destezet Cello Chair

Professor:

Jens Peter Maintz

  • Performance test: March 5.
  • Proficiency test: March 5.
Clarinet

Clarinet Chair

Professor:

Pascal Moraguès

  • Pre-selection (videos): preliminary round
  • Performance audition: March 15.
  • Level assessment: March 15.
Composition

Composition Chair Inditex

Professor:

Fabián Panisello

  • Preselection (video): preliminary stage
  • Written test: March 2.
  • Interview: March 3.
Contemporary Piano

Contemporary Piano Professorship

Professor:

Florent Boffard

  • Performance audition: 1 March.
Double Bass

Double Bass Chair Editorial Unit

Professor:

Wies de Boevé

  • Performance exam: March 9.
  • Placement test: March 10.
Flute

Flute Chair

Professor:

Jacques Zoon

  • Performance audition: March 16.
  • Proficiency test: March 17.
French horn

Horn Chair “la Caixa” Foundation

Professor:

Radovan Vlatković

  • Pre-selection (videos): preliminary round
  • Performance audition: March 8.
  • Level test: March 8.
Oboe

Oboe Chair Fundación Damm

Professor:

Lucas Macías

  • Performance audition: March 8.
  • Level test: March 8.
Orchestral Conducting

Zubin Mehta Orchestral Conducting Chair with the support of Aline Foriel-Destezet

Professor:

Nicolás Pasquet

  • Round 1: pre-selection (videos): preliminary phase
  • Placement test: March 1.
  • Round 2: work with répétiteurs: March 1.
  • Round 3: work with orchestra: March 2.
Piano

Piano Chair Banco Santander Foundation

Professor:

Milana Chernyavska

  • Performance exam: March 9.
  • Placement test: March 10.
Piano

Piano Chair Banco Santander Foundation

Professor:

Stanislav Ioudenitch

  • Pre-selection (videos): preliminary round
  • Audition: March 11.
  • Level test: March 11.
Trumpet

Trumpet Chair

Professor:

Reinhold Friedrich

  • Performance audition: 1 March.
  • Level test: March 2.
Viola

Viola Chair BBVA Foundation

Professor:

Adrien La Marca

  • Performance Audition: March 2.
  • Level test: March 2.
Viola

Viola Chair BBVA Foundation

Professor:

Diemut Poppen

  • Audition: March 10.
  • Placement test: March 10.
Violin

Telefónica Violin Chair

Professor:

Christoph Poppen

  • Audition: March 11.
  • Placement test: March 12.
Violin

Telefónica Violin Chair

Professor:

Marco Rizzi

  • Performance test: March 17.
  • Level test: March 18.
Violin

Telefónica Violin Chair

Professor:

Zakhar Bron

  • Audition: March 4.
  • Proficiency test: March 5.
Voice

“Alfredo Kraus” Voice Chair Ramón Areces Foundation

Professor:

Juliane Banse

  • Audition: March 10.
  • Level test: March 11.

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Admission

The only selection criterion is the talent of the candidate. The process consists of several phases:



1. Online Registration
2. Preselection
3. Audition

The registration period for the 2025-2026 auditions is closed, but do not miss the opportunity to be informed about the 2026-2027 auditions.

Complete the form and receive all the details to take the first step towards your musical future. Your talent matters to us!

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