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The next round of entrance auditions for potential new members of Youth Orchestra or Sinfonia is on
Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
There will be an additional round of entrance auditions before the Fall semester begins on
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023.
Youth Orchestra entrance auditions will be held by video submission only.
Videos must be submitted no later than the audition date.
Submit videos to kyaranelsen@gfsymphony.org.
Sinfonia entrance auditions will be held live at the Mansfield Theater
from 4:00-6:00pm.
Contact sarahschaeffer@gfsymphony.org to schedule a time.
Youth Chamber Music Program participants are not required to audition.
Students will be placed in ensembles based on their seating audition, which takes place on the first Sunday of each semester.
All students must submit the Audition/Registration Form.
Sinfonia Contact Information
Sarah Schaeffer, Conductor
(406) 453-4102
Youth Orchestra Ensemble Contact Information
Kyara Nelsen, Director/Conductor
(406) 431-7794
Youth Chamber Music Program Contact Information
Kyara Nelsen, Program Coordinator
(406) 431-7794
Video Submission Instructions
Audio/Video Quality
There are no specific requirements for applicants' audio or video quality, but it is in the applicant's best interest to submit the highest quality video available to them. Videos of sufficiently poor quality or where there is question of authenticity or identity may be disqualified.
Submitting Video
Videos shall be submitted either directly to kyaranelsen@gfsymphony.org or as a YouTube link. If submitting via YouTube, the file name should include the applicant’s name, the composer, and the title of the chosen solo/excerpt/scale. Please note that videos should be unlisted with all comments and ratings options disabled.