2026 Audition Information

You may submit a video audition before October 17th at 12:00 p.m.

We are seeking expressive soloists in all voice parts (SATB). Be part of a cherished holiday tradition and help bring this masterpiece to life! This is an unpaid performance opportunity. Generally, each soloist will sing for only one

Performance Date:

The performance will take place on Sunday, December 20th at 6:00 p.m. at Viridian Event Center in West Jordan.

Flexible Rehearsal Schedule with Dress Rehearsal on Saturday, December 19th at 9:00 a.m. Viridian Event Center in West Jordan.

Audition Dates:

In-person auditions will be conducted on October 17th from 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. and October 18th from 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Additional times may be added if necessary. You may alternatively submit a video audition before October 17th at 12:00 p.m.

Following auditions, soloists will be selected and announced by October 24th.

Audition Requirements:

• Audition Material: Come prepared to sing from Handel’s Messiah solo selections—arias or recitatives—in a classical or operatic tone. Prepare one or multiple of the selections for your part. In general, a soloist will only sing one of the solo selections during the performance. On occasion, the director may ask a soloist to sing or prepare multiple selections.

  • Feel free to bring a piano accompanist or your preferred audio backing track, if desired. A Bluetooth speaker will be available.

  • Refer to the list of preferred solo selections here (click link to view vocal score):

    • #2 - Comfort Ye My People (Tenor)

    • #3 - Every Valley Shall Be Exalted (Tenor)

    • #8-9 - Behold! A Virgin Shall Conceive (Alto)

    • #14 - There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field (Soprano)

    • #18 - Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion! (Soprano)

    • #19-20 - Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened, He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd (Soprano and Alto)

    • #38 - How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them (Soprano)

    • #45 - I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Soprano)

    • #47-48 - Behold, I Tell You a Mystery, The Trumpet Shall Sound (Bass)

    • Other solo selections from the Full Vocal Score may be considered following the audition

• Audition Length: Each audition will be approximately 10 minutes long.

Audition Scheduling:

Use the scheduling form embedded below. Navigate to the audition date (10/17 or 10/18) or select “Jump to the next available date”. Please choose the earliest available time slot, if possible. Please arrive 10 minutes before your audition time. Once prepared, you may wait in the front lobby until you are called in. If you have any questions or have trouble finding the building, email contact@westjordansymphony.org.

• If you are unable to attend an in-person audition, or if in-person audition slots are full, you may submit an audition video before October 18th at 12:00 p.m.

• Upload a video of you singing to YouTube, Google Drive, OneDrive, or another cloud service and send the link to director@westjordansymphony.org, including the following information:

  • First and Last Name

  • Email Address

  • Phone Number

  • Audition Repertoire (Name(s) of Selected Piece)

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