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Auditions are now open for Select Positions for the 2024/2025 Season!

2024 Openings

Strings

Viola

Symphony Orchestra, Repertory Orchestra, String Orchestra, Concertino Strings

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Violin

Symphony Orchestra, Concertino Strings

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Cello

String Orchestra, Concertino Strings

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Double Bass

Repertory Orchestra, String Orchestra, Concertino Strings

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Electric Bass

Repertory Jazz

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Guitar

Repertory Jazz Orchestra

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Woodwinds

Flute/Piccolo

Ensemble positions are filled for the ’24-’25 season.
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Oboe/English Horn

Symphony Orchestra, Repertory Orchestra, Wind Orchestra

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Clarinets

Repertory Orchestra

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Bass Clarinet

Wind Orchestra

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Bassoon

Symphony Orchestra, Repertory Orchestra

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Alto Saxophone

Ensemble positions are filled for the ’24-’25 season.

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Tenor Saxophone

Wind Orchestra, Repertory Jazz Orchestra

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Baritone Saxophone

Ensemble positions are filled for the ’24-’25 season.

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Brass

French Horn

Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra

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Trumpet

Sympony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, Youth Jazz Orchestra, Repertory Jazz Orchestra

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Trombone/Bass Trombone

Youth Jazz Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, Repertory Jazz Orchestra

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Euphonium

Ensemble positions are filled for the ’24-’25 season.

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Tuba

Repertory Orchestra, Wind Orchestra

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Percussion & Piano

Percussion

Contact slascoe@esyo for openings.

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Jazz Piano

Youth Jazz Orchestra

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New this year: Solo recordings from as early as January 1, 2024 can be used for your upcoming ESYO audition! If you are preparing for a recital or a state solo and ensemble festival, capture/record a video and save it for your ESYO audition.

AUDITION 101 WEBINAR

Want some help? Check out our recording of our recent AUDITION 101 WEBINAR, where we cover how to apply, what ensemble may be best for you, and how to navigate our website pages. Plus some helpful audition tips!

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