"O, Say Can You Sing?"
Have you dreamed of performing with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra?
The BSO invites vocalists from across the region to compete for the opportunity to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" alongside the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Two soloists will be selected, to open each Star-Spangled 250! performance at Oregon Ridge, on July 3 and July 4.
Competition Details
The competition is open to ages 8 and up. There will be two rounds of auditions. Two winners will be selected — one to open the July 3 concert and one to open the July 4 performance at Oregon Ridge.
Contestants must register and submit video entries by Thursday, April 30 via the links below. Applicants will be notified by Friday, May 22 if they have advanced to a live final audition. Live auditions will take place on Sunday, May 31 (by appointment only) at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall before a panel of vocal professionals and BSO Music Director Jonathon Heyward. Winners will be notified by Friday, June 5. Parental permission will be required of all contestants under the age of 18.
Contestants will be required to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” in the key of B-flat Major (starting note is F) or A-flat Major (starting note is E-flat). Please reference the sheet music and recorded accompaniment below to prepare for your audition. For the recorded round, please sing along with the provided accompaniment. For the live round, accompaniment will be provided, and the selection must be sung by memory. Contestants will be judged on singing ability and stage presence.
"The Star-Spangled Banner" Sheet Music
Recorded Accompaniment
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Jul 3 & 4
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