2026-27 CWR Auditions

General Information

Welcome to the 2026-2027 Cal-Western Regional NATS Auditions!  Our auditions are held in hybrid format: a preliminary video audition, and then live semi-final and final rounds at our Regional Conference.  The live auditions also serve as a qualifying round for the National Student Auditions (NSA).

This year, the Conference and Auditions will be held at UNLV (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) Las Vegas, Nevada, January 15-17, 2026.

Registration period October 5, 2026 - November 5, 2026

Vetting/Remediation November 7-12, 2026

Judging period November 13, 2026 - December 3, 2026

Semifinalists announced December 7, 2026

Semifinalist registration period December 9 - 18, 2026

Semifinals January 16, 2027

Much more information can be found by clicking on the Teacher or Student (Parent) buttons below.