Amateur Participants
Deadline April 11, 2025
Participants must be age 18 or older, must read music and play an instrument that is listed below. For additional information, please email Dave Aulenbach at daulenbach@artisnaples.org.
Instrument Parts
The “pros” of the Naples Philharmonic will team up with musicians from our community — the “amateurs” — in a special collaborative event conducted by Alvin Ho that is open to the public on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Apply today to be on stage in a live performance with the Naples Philharmonic.
- Applications are due by April 11, 2025. Applications received after that date will be accepted pending availability.
- Applicants for participation in the Pro-Am event will be notified of acceptance status by April 23.
- Once accepted, participants must submit a $50 non-refundable participation fee. The fee includes a T-shirt and dinner before the event.
- The $50 participation fee will be waived for any FGCU students.
- If an applicant cancels or does not attend the event, the participation fee cannot be refunded.
- Applicants are required to provide their own instrument for use during the rehearsal and during the event.
2025 Program
Wagner — Overture to The Flying Dutchman
Bizet — from Carmen Suites No. 1 and 2
Prélude & Aragonaise
Les Toréadors
Marche des contrebandiers
Habanera
Chanson de toréador
La garde montante
Danse bohème
- Rehearsals and performance will be conducted by Assistant Conductor Alvin Ho on the Hayes Hall stage.
- 3-5:30pm — Musician rehearsal in Hayes Hall
- 5:30-6:30pm — Dinner
- The 7pm rehearsal is free and open to the public.