Pacific Symphony Youth Ensemble Auditions

The deadline for 2022-23 audition applications has passed, with the exception of a few select instruments in Youth Concert Band and Youth Orchestra. Please click through below to the Acceptd website to apply. Please note that submitting an application for closed instruments no longer guarantees adjudication

Audition materials for the 2023-24 season will be available in March 2023. For more information, please email psye@pacificsymphony.org.

Visit the Registration page to get started.

Learn more about PSYE in the following video:

Are You Eligible?

Members of PSYE must meet the following requirements during the 2022-23 season:

1. Actively participate with your school music program to the satisfaction of your school music director during the 2022-23 school year.


2. Study the instrument you are auditioning on with a private teacher during the 2022-23 school year.


3. Meet the following grade/age requirements as of September 1, 2022:

Audition Requirements

The audition process requires you to prepare and implement two musical components:

1. Solo - Please prepare one solo of your choice which best demonstrates your playing ability. Solos should be a 1 1/2 to 2-minute selection performed without an accompanist. Please provide a scanned copy of your solo for the adjudicators. (For piano, harp and percussion solo requirements, please see the excerpt page for your respective instrument).

2. Required Excerpts – You will be expected to prepare all excerpts assigned to your instrument by Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles. Excerpts for the 2022-23 season are available here.

Please feel free to contact a PSYE staff member with any questions or concerns.

Contact us: psye@PacificSymphony.org