Side by Side
4 weeks of intensive coaching and sectionals with ISO musicians, concluding with a performance with their professional counterparts on the historic Hilbert Circle Theatre stage!
2026-27 Audition Requirements & Excerpts
When you complete your application, you will be prompted to submit a video recording of your audition by:
- Uploading video as an mp4 file
- Uploading onto YouTube as ‘unlisted’ and submitting the link
Please provide a clear and full view video recording of you and your instrument and do not record with the metronome on.
Submit Your Audition2026 - 2027 Schedule
Friday, November 6 - Audition Deadline
Tuesday, February 23 - Rehearsal: 5-7PM
Tuesday, March 2 - Rehearsal: 5-7PM
Saturday, March 6 - Rehearsal: 10AM-3PM
Tuesday, March 9 - Rehearsal: 5-7PM
Saturday, March 13 - Rehearsal: 10AM-3PM
Tuesday, March 16 - Rehearsal with ISO: 10AM-3:30PM
Wednesday, March 18 - Concert: 6:30PM
The Side-by-Side experience was just magnificent. The musical environment was spectacular! Entering into Side-by-Side really gave me an experience that was unforgettably remarkable I learned many new things which were quite beneficial and will definitely help me out in the long run for my musical career that of viola performance! All in all I couldn't ask for more what a remarkable and memorable time I had, thank you to all the ISO mentors they did their amazing job in bettering us and structuring us musically!
2019 Participant
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