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2025-26 OAYO Auditions are now live!



To audition for OAYO this season, you'll follow along with our audition packets and create 4-5 short videos and submit them to our audition submission form.


Auditions will consist of scales, excerpts, and solos. The audition packets will lead you through each step of the audition and give you detailed instructions of how to record each video and which step to upload them to in the submission form.


Read the audition information and FAQ here.



Ready to take a look at the audition packets?

View, download, and print them out here!


Auditions must be uploaded by June 1st, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Late auditions will not be considered.


Start your registrations and upload audition videos to our Submittable HERE!


You'll be able to save your progress in the audition forms, so get started with registering as soon as you're able!




View our website here for audition information. All pages under the "Join OAYO" tab will have all up-to-date information regarding auditions, next season's tuition rates, and scholarship info.

Auditions Timeline:


Early April: Auditions will open for submissions.


Audition submissions will be done via Submittable: this is the same website that we used for strings principal chair auditions, winds/brass chair auditions, and mid-season auditions. You will be able to use the same accounts you made to do those!


Notable changes from previous season's auditions:

  • There is no fee to audition
  • All ensembles will play short excerpt(s) as part of their audition, in addition to scales and a solo.



June 1st: Auditions will close for submissions. All auditions must be in by June 1st to be given consideration. Late auditions will not be accepted.


June: Auditions will be listened to and students will be placed in ensembles. No action is needed on your part, but be sure to get auditions in by June 1st!


Late June/Early July: Acceptance notifications will be sent via email. We will ask for you to finish registration and pay a deposit to accept your spot in the ensemble you are placed in.


Early September: the 2025-26 season starts! This is typically the week after labor day. We will continue to have a November and March concert for Youth Philharmonic.



Feel free to reply to this email if you have any questions about auditions or anything regarding next season. We hope to see you back next season!