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Google, through YouTube is running it’s own version of “American Idol” but with actual musicians. If you’ve ever wanted to play with the London Symphony Orchestra, here’s your chance to not only audition, but to learn from greats like pianist Lang Lang and composer Tan Dun on your way to a live video performance conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas.

We invite musicians from around the world to audition for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra. Your video entries will be combined into the first ever collaborative virtual performance, and the world will select the best of you to perform at New York City’s Carnegie Hall in April 2009.
1. Prepare – Select your instrument to access the sheet music and rehearse with the conductor
2. Submit – Upload your performances and submit them to join the YouTube Symphony Orchestra
3. Entries – Browse videos to get ideas and check out the competition

Click the VIDEO tab above to watch clip. NOTE: Allow a few seconds for the Video to LOAD

If you’re really good, you’ll be selected to perform at Carnegie Hall, if that’s not worth breaking out the video camera, I don’t know what is.

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