Open Auditions | 2026-2027 Season

Join the Greater Westchester Youth Orchestras Association for a season of inspiring music and unforgettable performances at
Westchester Community College and Lincoln Center, NYC!

Registration opens on April 1 and closes on April 30.

Registration by the deadline is essential to help us organize auditions efficiently. 

Please click one of the red links below to register.

Westchester Youth Symphony

Strings: Entering grades 10-12 in September 2026

Brass / Wind / Percussion: Entering grades 9-12 in September 2026

Saturday, May 9, 2026, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Westchester Junior Strings

Strings: Entering grades 7-9 in September 2026

Saturday, May 9, 2026, 8 am - 2 pm

Westchester Elementary Strings

Strings: Entering grades 4-6 in September 2026

Saturday, May 9, 2026, 8 am - 2 pm

Monday, May 11, 2026, 5 pm - 8 pm

Location:

Hankin Academic Arts Building, Westchester Community College
75, Grasslands Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595

Parking Lot 4

On the audition day:

Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to unpack and warm up. Come prepared to:

i. Perform scales you have mastered.

 ii. Present a polished piece that best demonstrates your present skill level.
  For longer pieces, excerpts will be heard rather than the entire work.

iii. Demonstrate your ability in sight-reading.

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For any audition-related questions, please contact auditions@gwyoa.org