Competition Eligibility
Overview:
The 2025 U.S. Army Band National Collegiate Solo Competition offers a platform for accomplished woodwind, brass, harp, and percussion instrumentalists currently studying at colleges, universities, or conservatories in the United States. As of January 1, 2025, applicants must be 27 years of age or younger.
Grand Prize:
The winner of this competition will perform as soloist with The U.S. Army Concert Band on August 3rd, 2025 in Washington D.C. All travel expenses will be covered.
Submission Guidelines:
- Eligible submissions must feature published arrangements for soloist and band.
- Performance entries should not exceed a duration of 10 minutes. For pieces exceeding this limit, please submit a single movement or make necessary cuts to adhere to the 10-minute requirement.
- Submissions must be performed by the applicant, and recordings should remain unedited, without the use of reverb, pitch correction, or similar enhancements.
- Please ensure that the recording includes the necessary accompaniment for the audition piece.
To facilitate the evaluation process, kindly ensure that your video is accessible without requiring a login. For optimal privacy, we recommend utilizing YouTube’s “unlisted” video settings.
Application Deadline:
To ensure consideration, please submit your online application and uploaded entries by 11:59 PM on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Contact Information:
For any inquiries or clarifications, please do not hesitate to reach out to Staff Sergeant Chaz Sonoda at ncsc.usarmyband@army.mil.
Submission Instructions
Using the form above, please submit a URL link (YouTube or Vimeo) of a live video (or audio only) recording of the applicant performing the audition piece. Please note:
- Recordings must be performed by the applicant
- Recordings may not be edited or have any effects added (reverb, pitch correction, etc.)
- Please perform the entire selection
- Accompaniment is required
Please make sure that your video is viewable without a login. For the most privacy, we recommend YouTube “unlisted” privacy settings.
Past Winners
| Year | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Andrew Stine, Saxophone | University of Memphis |
| 2023 | Mateo Seghezzo Alvarez, Marimba | Sam Houston State University |
| 2022 | Matthew Meadows, horn | University of Alabama |
| 2021 | Landon Chang, saxophone | University of North Texas |
| 2020 | Salvador Flores, saxophone | Northwestern University |
| 2019 | Charles "Chappy" Gibb, flute | University of North Texas |
| 2018 | Trevor Borroero, marimba | |
| 2017 | Dorien Tate, bass trombone | |
| 2016 | Sandra Bailey, bassoon | |
| 2015 | Brittany Lasch, trombone | |
| 2014 | Christopher Leslie, euphonium | |
| 2013 | Benjamin Andrews, marimba | |
| 2012 | Francesco Camuglia, flute | |
| 2011 | Rachel Perry, saxophone |
