The California Young Artists Symphony
2024-2025 Season Auditions
Application
Important Mid-Season Dates:
Application and Video Submission Deadline
Saturday February 15th 2025
Advancing Candidates Announced
Monday February 18th 2025
Live Auditions
Saturday February 22nd-23rd 2025
* Mid-season live auditions are held virtually over Zoom.
First Rehearsal
March 15th 2025
We encourage all applicants to fill out and submit the written application as soon as possible.
Recordings must be submitted by the deadline above.
Auditions are held in two rounds: first round by video submission, and second round live.
Download Excerpts
All excerpt packets include additional excerpts. You are only required to play the standard section excerpts. Other excerpts are only required if you are auditioning for a specific position (principal position, piccolo flute, bass clarinet, Eb clarinet, English Horn, contrabassoon, etc…).
Schedule
Rehearsals are typically held Saturday mornings from 9 AM to 12 PM (with a 15-minute break).
Our rehearsal venue is dependent on the performance venue, but is generally in or near the LA area, at UCLA by default.
There are 4 to 5 Saturday rehearsals depending on the program, and guest artist.
Concerts are typically scheduled for Sunday with a 1.5-hour dress rehearsal, and a 1.5 hour meal break in between (meal provided).