Orchestral Audition Competition — ICA ClarinetFest2026 (Incheon, Korea)
- Izumi Fujiyama
- Oct 30
- 2 min read
Ready to challenge the ICA Orchestral Audition Competition?
Thinking about entering the International Clarinet Association’s Orchestral Audition Competition? Here’s a clear overview of the process from recorded prelims to the live finals at ClarinetFest 2026 (Incheon, Korea), plus how to structure your preparation. FUJIYAMA CLARINET STUDIO offers a focused coaching track that supports both the musical work and the practical logistics.
If you advance to the finals, you will perform at ClarinetFest 2026 hosted by the International Clarinet Association in Incheon, South Korea.
Official details
For the ICA’s full English guidelines, see the official page
Key facts
Eligibility: Clarinetists who are not full‑time, contracted members of a professional orchestra (no age limit)
Deadline: April 1, 2026 (local time)
Preliminary round: Recorded audition (notifications follow the official schedule / May 15)
Finals: Held at ClarinetFest 2026 in Incheon, Korea
Costs: Finalists receive a ClarinetFest registration waiver. Travel and visa are the participant’s responsibility
Awards: First prize USD 1,000 + mouthpiece. Second prize USD 500 + mouthpiece
Excerpt list (sample)
Mozart: Concerto in A, K.622, 1st movement exposition (unaccompanied)
Orchestral studies: 1st clarinet parts
Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Cadenza No. 2, mm. 22–25
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 — Mvt. 1, mm. 474–493
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 — Mvt. 2, mm. 1–22
Kodály: Dances of Galánta — mm. 31–65
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 — Mvt. 4, mm. 1 to downbeat of 18
Puccini: Tosca, Act 3 — figures 11–12
Rimsky‑Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol — Mvt. 1, A–B, C to 21 bars after C
Rossini: Overture to Semiramide — mm. 178–187
Schubert: Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished” — Andante con moto, 30 before [B] to 12 before [B]
Special Coaching at Fujiyama Clarinet Studio
ClarinetFest2026
ClarinetFest2026 will be in Korea, very close to us in Japan. I encourage everyone to seize this opportunity and try an international clarinet competition! We are opening a dedicated ICA-focused coaching program at Fujiyama Clarinet Studio, based in Yanai, Yamaguchi, Japan. If you plan to enter, please get in touch. Even if you don’t enter the competition, you are still welcome to set a period to work on the repertoire intensively for your personal achievement.
How to apply for the Special Coaching
To ensure sufficient preparation time, make sure apply earliest possible. If you already study with a teacher, please obtain their approval first.
Support we provide
Sheet music order
Lessons in-person or online
Video review and advice
English communication with organizers, application submission, result follow-up for those who need English assistance
Supervised recording session available
Administrative support for travel arrangements
Suggested Timeline
Oct–Nov: Application, score acquisition, begin lessons
March: Recording
April: Submit application and recording
May: Results
July: Travel to ClarinetFest
ClarinetFest 2026, Inchoen, South Korea
Please check their official site for more upcoming event for the ClarinetFest 2026!
First, feel free to book an online consultation.