Youth Orchestra Auditions

Any student who plays an orchestral instrument and is in the third grade or higher may audition for placement in the Sarasota Youth Orchestra Program.

All Youth Orchestra participants are required to play in their school's orchestra or band, in addition to this ensemble. All participants must audition each year.

Those interested in participating in any of the eight youth ensembles, must submit a Youth Orchestra application. If you are interested in financial assistance for either orchestra tuition or with private lessons, please fill out and submit the scholarship application (see Youth Orchestra Application).

Upcoming audition dates can be found below. All try-outs are held in the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. The Sarasota Orchestra Education Department will notify you of your appointment time at least one week before your audition date. Placement will be mailed to you, please do not call the department for the results.

Audition Dates

Helpful Audition Hints

2019-2020 Audition Dates

Auditions for new Youth Orchestra students will be held on August 24 (9:00am-4:00pm). 

We are currently accepting applications for the following instruments:

Chamber Strings - Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Divertimento Strings - Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Camerata Strings - Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Intermezzo Strings - Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Symphonic Strings - Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Symphonic Winds - Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

Youth Symphony - Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Bassoon, Horn

Youth Philharmonic - Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass