TMAF 2027 Application Information

                                          Application Information

Founded in 2019, the Taipei Music Academy & Festival (TMAF) is dedicated to building a world-class international educational music festival based in Taipei, Taiwan. For our 2027 edition, we are honored to welcome acclaimed conductor Manfred Honeck, Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, to lead the TMAF Orchestra on a concert tour. Principal players and musicians from leading orchestras will serve as faculty and perform, including those from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra (USA), San Francisco Symphony, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Our faculty also includes professors from leading music institutions such as Rice University, The Juilliard School, and Manhattan School of Music.

                                           Application Procedures

APPLICATION PERIOD

Applications open on December 1, 2026, and close on February 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Taipei time (Asia/Taipei, UTC+8).

 APPLICATION WEBSITE

Acceptd is the online application platform. Applicants must complete the application form, upload the required audition videos, and pay the application fee through Acceptd by the deadline to complete the application process.

Applications and video auditions are accepted online only. No live auditions will be held, and audition materials will not be accepted by postal mail.

 APPLICATION FEE

• Application fee: US$100.
• The application fee must be paid online throughAcceptdby credit card and is non-refundable.

INSTRUMENTS

Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass.

Winds: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone / Bass Trombone.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be at least 16 and under 29 years of age as of August 1, 2027, with a date of birth between August 2, 1998, and August 1, 2011, inclusive.

Applicants under 18 must submit a parent or guardian consent form. Download the consent form.

RETURNING PARTICIPANTS

If you have participated in TMAF three or more times, we still encourage you to apply. Please understand, however, that we may give priority to first-time applicants or those who have participated fewer times.

                                    Audition Preparation and Submission

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

For the audition repertoire for each instrument, please click here.

VIDEO RECORDING GUIDELINES

• Please record and upload a video answering the interview question(s), speakingin English. Non-native English speakers may submit a second version in their native language.
• Audition videos may be uploaded to the application website as a single file or as multiple files. Videos must not be cut or otherwise edited. Any indication of editing will result in disqualification.
• For solo works or concertos, live concert videos recorded within the 12 months preceding the application deadline may be submitted.
• We recommend carefully reviewing the content and quality of your recordings before uploading them.
• Piano accompaniment is recommended for concertos but is not required.

AUDITION RESULTS

Audition results will be announced in mid-March 2027.

                                               Festival Information

PROGRAM PERIOD

July 27 to August 9, 2027.

Participants must arrive and check in on July 26, 2027, and depart on August 10, 2027.

CURRICULUM AND PERFORMANCES

• Private Instruction: Benefit from three individual lessons designed to elevate your technique and artistry under the guidance of exceptional teachers.
• Orchestra: Participate in intensiverehearsals and perform alongside all-star faculty in major national concert venues.
• Chamber Music: Engage in a week of chamber music coaching and rehearsals with all-star faculty, culminating in a performance at the National Recital Hall.
• Masterclass: Participate in masterclasses, workshops, and mock auditions to refine your playing and build confidence in high-pressure situations.
• Seminar: Join meaningful Q&A sessions with distinguished faculty, where learning can continue beyond the confines of the teaching studio.
• Participants will perform in chamber music and orchestral concerts at venues including the National Recital Hall, National Concert Hall, National Taichung Theater, and National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying).

TUITION, LODGING AND FOOD FEES

• Tuition: US$2,000.
• Lodging and food: US$500.

Total: US$2,500.

Participants are responsible for all domestic and international bank charges associated with payments for tuition, lodging and food, refunds, and any other international wire transfers.

SCHOLARSHIP

• TMAF offers merit-based scholarships and need-based financial assistance.
• Travel and lodging grants are also available.
• All applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. After acceptance, participants may apply for need-based financial assistance if required.

LODGING AND FOOD

• All participants must stay in TMAF-arranged lodging for the full duration of the festival. Accommodation will be in shared twin rooms at both the student dormitories of Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA) and the designated hotels during the concert tour.
• A single-room upgrade is available for an additional US$380.
• The lodging and food fee includes accommodation, daily breakfast and lunch, and meals on concert days. Participants are responsible for their own dinners on all other days.

TRANSPORTATION

• Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for their own transportation to and from the campus and airport.
• TMAF will provide transportation between all festival-related venues.