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Entrance Audition Application for 2026-2027

Entrance Auditions for the 2026-2027 Season - ROUND 1
Come be a part of the premier youth orchestra in Arizona! The Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras is now accepting audition applications for all of our ensembles for the 2026-2027 season. Please complete this audition application, including a $35.00 audition fee. Complete a separate application for each student musician, even if from the same family. Then, a PYSO staff member will contact you with more information on how to complete your audition. Problems with this form? Contact Curt Landon, Tech Support. Questions about auditions? Visit our Contact Page and choose Auditions. Important Dates and Information below and on the Auditions page on our website.

Audition Dates

Auditions will be in-person this year.

April 15, 2026 – Excerpts uploaded for both Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras.

May 5, 2026 – Deadline for all applications to be submitted.

May 7, 2026 – Scales sent out to String Orchestra applicants. These will be sent to those who choose String Orchestra as the highest ensemble they are interested in joining. All other ensembles have their scales currently posted on their ensemble page under Ensemble Requirements.

May 10, 2026 – Audition Day schedules sent out to Prelude Strings and String Orchestra. May 17, 2026 - Audition Day schedules sent out to Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, and Wind Orchestra applicants. Auditions will be broken up by instrument and the ensemble selected. Please keep the entire day and time frame available for the highest ensemble you’ve selected. If the student is not accepted into the ensemble of their choice, they will automatically be considered for additional ensembles and placed into the best ensemble to be successful.

May 16, 2026 - Audition Day (Location: TBD): Prelude Strings and String Orchestra.
*Arrival times for each applicant will be sent on May 10, 2026 via email. Please visit our Contact page and choose “Auditions” to submit a message if you have any conflicts between 8:30a-5:30p on this audition day before May 5, 2026 if you did not put the information on your Audition Application initially.

May 23-24, 2026 - Audition Day (Location: TBD): Wind, Philharmonic, and Symphony Orchestras.
*Arrival times for each applicant will be sent on May 17, 2026 via email. Please visit our Contact page and choose “Auditions” to submit a message if you have any conflicts between 8:30a-5:30p on this audition day before May 5, 2026 if you did not put the information on your Audition Application initially.

Second Week of June – Audition results and ensemble assignments will be sent out to those who auditioned.

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