Pacific Symphony Youth Ensemble Auditions

The deadline for 2022-23 audition applications has passed.

Audition materials for the 2023-24 season will be available March 6th through May 5th 2023 on this webpage. 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 2023-24 season:

1. Actively participate with your school music program to the satisfaction of your school music director during the 2023-24 school year.


2. Study the instrument you are auditioning on with a private teacher during the 2023-24 school year.


3. Meet the following grade/age requirements as of September 1, 2023:

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 2023-34 season will be available here.

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

Contact us: psye@PacificSymphony.org