Auditions in the UK and Ireland


Applications for the 2009/2010 are now open

The application deadline is FRIDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2008

Click here for an online application form.

Preliminary Round  
Final Round
 
London 23 + 24 November, 03, 05, 07 December 2008 London 19, 20 , 21 March 2009
Birmingham 26 November 2008 Ireland (Dublin) 09 January 2009
Manchester 06 + 07 December 2008    
Glasgow 14 December 2008    
       

Selection procedure in the UK and Ireland

There are two rounds of auditions in the UK:

  • Preliminaries are held in Birmingham, Glasgow, London and Manchester. There is no preliminary round in Ireland. Candidates will be asked to play a prepared piece of their own choosing (eg: a movement from a concerto, a sonata etc) and a selection of orchestral extracts. Click here to download the orchestral extracts. Percussionists will be asked to play a selection of prepared orchestral extracts only (no piece). An accompanist is provided at both first and second round audition.
  • Finals are held in London and Dublin: Candidates must prepare a piece of their own choosing and also a selection of orchestral extracts which will be sent to them in advance.
  • Members of the EUYO and those on the reserve list during the last two years automatically qualify for the final round but an application form must still be submitted.

The auditions in Ireland are handled by the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland.  The EUYO is most grateful to NYOI for their time and commitment. For details of auditions in Ireland, please contact Zoe Keers:

Zoe Keer
General Manager
National Youth Orchestra of Ireland
T/F/AM: +353 1 661 9642
T +353 1 616 9638
email: info@nyoi.ie
website: www.nyoi.ie

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