KWYO Audition INFO
- Prospective KWYO members of all 4 orchestras are admitted via auditions
- KWYO in-person (live) auditions are an opportunity to meet our faculty and to learn what we offer
- Returning members are expected to audition each season. The only exception to this policy are members of the Preludium Strings returning to our entry level orchestra for 2nd year of instruction
- Please refer to the audition requirements to determine which KWYO orchestra best matches your instrumental skill level. Required audition materials consist of scales, a solo of own choice and selected orchestral excerpts (except for Preludium Strings)
- To register for an audition please follow the link to submit your 2025-26 KWYO Audition Application
- 2025-26 KWYO Auditions SCHEDULE:
- Preludium Strings (entry orchestra)
- May 31 & June 1, Sat & Sun, 9:00-10:00 am, WLU, Faculty of Music
- Youth Strings (junior orchestra) & Youth Sinfonia (intermediate string & wind orchestra)
- May 26 & 27, 4-6:30 pm, First United Church, Waterloo
- Youth Orchestra (advanced symphony orchestra)
- May 31 & June 1, Sat & Sun, WLU, Faculty of Music
- Strings: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
- Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion: 2:00 - 3:30 pm
- May 31 & June 1, Sat & Sun, WLU, Faculty of Music
- Preludium Strings (entry orchestra)
- Please keep a time-block open on the day of your choice. Exact times are assigned by KWYO staff.
- Your in-person audition will take between 8-10 minutes
- Conductors and professional musician from the community will evaluate the following areas of your performance: tone quality, secure intonation, accurate pitches, rhythm & tempo, dynamic range and the style of music played
- KWYO is actively seeking young musicians playing viola, double bass, oboe, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone and tuba. Auditions on those instruments are available throughout the season
- A limited opportunity to join the orchestras might be scheduled for early September subject to seat availability
- Subject to circumstances a video-audition opportunity is available. Please contact KWYO for more info on video-auditions
- Audition results are communicated to candidates within 72 h following their audition day
- Successful candidates are expected to complete their KWYO enrollment to secure their placement in an orchestra upon receiving the acceptance notification