| SPOTLIGHT EVENTS |
DATES** | NOTES |
| New Online Applications Open | June 15, 2022 | |
| Spotlight Academy | Online now | Click here |
| Extended Application Deadline | October 21, 2022 | |
| NOTIFICATION DATES | DATES** | |
| Preliminary 2 Auditions - Jazz and Classical Instrumental |
Nov. 2022 | |
| Preliminary 2 Auditions - All Other Categories |
Dec. 2022 | |
| Semifinals | Dec. 2022 - Feb. 2023 | |
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| PRELIMINARY 2 AUDITIONS (Students choose 1 date from those listed) |
DATES** | Location |
| Classical Instrumental - Strings | 12/4 (PM) or 12/17 (AM) | The Music Center |
| Classical Instrumental - Piano | 12/17 (PM) or 12/18 (AM) | The Music Center |
| Jazz Instrumental | 12/10 or 12/11 | The Music Center |
| Classical Instrumental - Brass / Woodwind / Percussion | 12/4 (AM) or 12/18 (PM) | The Music Center |
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Acting |
1/21 or 2/5 | The Music Center |
| Non-Classical Voice | 1/15, 2/4 or 2/11 | The Music Center |
| Classical Voice | 1/16 or 1/28 | The Music Center |
| Dance | 1/22 (no hard shoes) 1/29, 2/12 or 2/19 |
UC Irvine (1/22 only); The Music Center |
| Ballet |
1/22; |
UC Irvine; The Music Center |
| MASTERY CLASSES | DATES** | Location |
| Classical Instrumental Semifinal Mastery Classes - Violin | Sat. 2/18/2023 | The Music Center |
| Classical Instrumental Semifinal Mastery Classes - Piano | Sat. 2/18/2023 | The Music Center |
| Acting Semifinal Mastery Class | Sat. 2/25/2023 | The Music Center |
| Non-Classical Voice Semifinal Mastery Class | Sun. 2/26/2023 | The Music Center |
| Dance Semifinal Mastery Class | Sun. 3/5/2023 | USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance |
| Ballet Semifinal Mastery Class | Sun. 3/5/2023 | USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance |
| Classical Voice Semifinal Mastery Class | Sat. 3/11/2023 | The Music Center |
| Jazz Instrumental Semifinal Mastery Classes | TBD | TBD |
| SEMIFINAL AUDITIONS | DATES** | |
| Classical Instrumental Semifinal | Sun. 3/12/2023 | The Music Center |
| Non-Classical Voice Semifinal | Sat. 3/18/2023 | The Music Center |
| Acting Semifinal | Sat. 3/25/2023 | The Music Center |
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Ballet Semifinal |
Sun. 3/26/2023 |
The Music Center |
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Dance Semifinal |
Sat. 4/1/2023 |
The Music Center |
| Jazz Instrumental Semifinal | Sun. 4/2/2023 | The Music Center |
| Classical Voice Semifinal | Sat. 4/8/2023 | The Music Center |
| Grand Prize Finalists are chosen after each Semifinal audition | ||
| GRAND PRIZE FINALISTS | DATE** | LOCATION |
| Spotlight 2023 Grand Finale | June 8, 2023 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion |
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* Given circumstances around COVID-19, program elements and benefits are subject to change. ** Dates are subject to change. Please check again. |
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