Auditions for the 2023-2024 Season Are Now Open!
Auditions for entrance into the youth orchestras will be held April 28-30 and May 5-6, 2023. Members are accepted by audition only. All current members must re-audition for the following year.
Applicants must be a member of their school band or orchestra playing the same instrument as is played in the Youth Orchestra. Exceptions are made for home school students, pianists and harpists, and students from schools where there are no such music groups.
How to Apply
- Review the eligibility requirements, rehearsal and performance commitments, and tuition expectations in the 2023-2024 Audition Brochure.
- Complete the online application and register for your audition time by April 21, 2023.
- Audition results will be communicated the week of June 1, 2023.
Audition Dates
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (DPYO)
April 28, 6:00-9:00 pm
April 29, 12:30-4:00 pm
May 5, 6:30-8:00 pm
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Strings (DPYS)
April 29, 12:30-5:00 pm
April 30, 4:00-6:30 pm
May 5, 6:30-8:00 pm
May 6, 11:30-4:00 pm
Dayton Philharmonic Junior Strings (DPJS)
April 30, 4:00-6:30 pm
May 6, 11:30 am-4:00 pm
DPYO/DPYS Double Audition Dates
April 29, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
May 5, 5:00-6:30 pm
DPYS/DPJS Double Audition Dates
April 30, 2:30-3:30 pm
May 6, 9:00-11:00 am
Double auditions are available for string students who are unsure about which orchestra would be the best fit. This audition is in front of both conductors; they will determine which orchestra will best suit that student’s needs and ability. Students can only be a member of one orchestra as all orchestras rehearse on Sunday afternoons. Please consult your private teacher or contact Kara Camfield, Education Program Coordinator, to determine if a double audition is right for you.
Eligibility Requirements
Click the link below to view the Eligibility Requirements. Or click Download to save a copy.