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
2017-2018 Audition Dates
Prelude Strings - May 13 (9am - 4pm)
Chamber Strings - May 13 (9am - 4pm)
Divertimento Strings - May 13 (9am - 4pm)
Intermezzo Strings - May 20 (9am - 4pm)
Symphonic Strings - May 20 (9am - 4pm)
Symphonic Winds - May 12 (5pm - 9pm)
Youth Symphony
Woodwinds and Brass - May 13 (9am - 4pm)
Percussion - May 12 (5pm - 9pm)
Strings - May 20 (9am - 4pm)
Youth Philharmonic
Woodwinds and Brass - May 13 (9am - 4pm)
Percussion - May 12 (5pm - 9pm)
Strings - May 19 (4pm - 9pm)
Harp - May 12 (5pm - 9pm)
