New York City Center High School Orchestra Award
The Broadway Education Alliance is excited to partner with New York City Center to spotlight a student pit orchestra that demonstrates exceptional accomplishment in musical theater performance. One high school will be selected as the winner and will have the opportunity to play the opening and closing numbers at the 2024 Roger Rees Awards showcase, as well as work with a guest conductor affiliated with the New York City Center Encores! series
ELIGIBILITY
Student pit orchestras of musical theater productions at high schools in the Greater New York City area are eligible
to submit for this opportunity. Schools must be presenting an officially licensed edition of a NHSMTA® approved
Broadway musical, per the requirements of the Roger Rees Awards.
This award highlights the achievement of student musicians. Therefore, we require that at least 80% of the total
orchestra must be high school students to be eligible for this award. However, we understand that there are many
circumstances that may require adult or professional musicians to be brought in. If you have adults playing in
your orchestra, the application provides space for you to give more context.
After a winner is chosen, High School Music Directors and Teachers will be required to rehearse the numbers before the Roger Rees Awards weekend. Dedicated rehearsal time will be allotted during the weekend of the Roger Rees Awards
SELECTION PROCESS
A panel of esteemed musicians and musical theater professionals will review submissions for quality and richness of sound, and musicality.
KEY DATES
- Thursday, February 1: Open for Applications/Submissions
- Monday, March 18: Deadline for Applications/Submissions
- Friday, April 5: Winner Announced
- Saturday, May 18: Masterclass and Final Dress Rehearsal
- Sunday, May 19: Rehearsal and The Roger Rees Awards Showcase