Application & Deadline
Spotlight 2026 applications open on June 6, 2025. Deadline to apply is October 13, 2025.
Preliminary 2 Notification Dates*
Contemporary Instrumental and Classical Instrumental: mid-late November
All other categories: mid-late December
Preliminary 2 Auditions*
All taking place at The Music Center
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Acting
TBD
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Ballet
TBD
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Dance
TBD -
Classical Instrumental - Brass/Woodwind/Percussion
TBD
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Classical Instrumental - Strings
TBD
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Classical Instrumental - Piano
TBD
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Classical Voice
TBD -
Contemporary Instrumental - Jazz Instrumental and Popular & Rock Music
TBD
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Non-Classical Voice
TBD
Mastery Classes*
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Non-Classical Voice
TBD
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Dance
TBD
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Classical Instrumental - Piano
TBD
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Classical Instrumental - Violin
TBD
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Ballet
TBD
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Classical Voice
TBD
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Acting
TBD
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Contemporary Instrumental
TBD
Semifinal Notification Dates*
Contemporary Instrumental: Last week of December
Classical Instrumental: Last week of December
All other categories: Late January - Early February
Semifinal Auditions*
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Non-Classical Voice
TBD
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Contemporary Instrumental
TBD
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Classical Voice
TBD
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Ballet
TBD
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Dance
TBD
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Acting
TBD
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Classical Instrumental
TBD
Grand Prize Finalists*
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Finalists Brunch
TBD
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Spotlight 2026 Finale Rehearsal
TBD
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Spotlight 2026 Grand Finale
TBD
* All dates are subject to change.