2024-25 Youth Orchestra Program Audition Sign Ups

Fall Auditions

Fall Auditions are now closed. Auditions for the 2025/26 season will be held on June 7th, and registration for those auditions will open in mid-March. 

RSSoM is holding virtual auditions for the following ensembles and instrumentation. Interested students should submit the form below by midnight on November 15th, 2024.

Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra- Audition requirements can be found here

  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
  • Trumpet
  • French Horn
  • Trombone
  • Percussion
  • Bass

Youth Concert Orchestra- Audition requirements can be found here

  • Bassoon
  • Trumpet
  • French Horn
  • Trombone
  • Tuba
  • Percussion
  • Viola

YOP and audition related questions can be directed to the education team at education@richmondsymphony.com. If you would like to audition for percussion, please reach out directly to us via email to schedule an audition with our Percussion Ensemble director, otherwise, all other students may submit their audition by filling out the form below.

Tuition will be prorated for any student joining after fall auditions. Students may also apply for additional financial aid after being accepted into an ensemble.

String Sinfonietta is the entry-level string ensemble of the Youth Orchestra Program. Unlike the other ensembles in the YOP, there is no audition requirement for Sinfonietta. Students are welcome to join mid-season if there are seats available.

Learn more and apply here for String Sinfonietta