Audition Registration and Requirements

Youth Symphony of DuPage New Season 2026-2027 Audition Information

The highly sought-after auditions for the 2026-2027 performance season, which begins in August 2026, for the Youth Symphony of DuPage are now open. We greatly appreciate your dedication and talent. The audition is open to all instruments, including strings, and special invitations are extended to advanced woodwind, brass, and percussion players.

Audition Registration is open starting now until June 7, 11:59 PM

All auditions are online. Please submit your video link to audition@ysdp.org by June 7, 11:59 PM. However, we encourage students to submit as early as they can.

The audition result notification and information packet will be sent by the Youth Symphony of DuPage via the Document Center, using DocuSign, to the primary family email address from June 30, 2026, to July 5, 2026.**

Audition Step 1: Register.

All students must register to audition. On the application form, indicate the highest-level orchestra or ensemble to which you are applying and prepare your chosen solo(s) that represent your current playing level and scales, as shown below. We encourage interested musicians to register early by clicking the blue button above.

Click here to register for the Audition

Audition Step 2: Submit a YouTube video link to audition@ysdp.org

Interested in joining the currently ongoing Season 2025-2026?

While the auditions are closed to the general public for the current season that started in the fall of 2025, they are open to students recommended by their school music director, private music teacher, or a YSDP director for all instruments. Please note that there is currently a waitlist for some instrumentation, particularly for the Flute section. To audition, please register here, email the link to your YouTube video to audition@ysdp.org, and register here.

Video Audition Guidelines:

Begin the video by stating your name and the name of the orchestra you are auditioning for.

The recording must be completed in a single take — video editing is prohibited.

Save and label the video file with the student’s name for identification.

Please mark your YouTube video as ‘Unlisted’ or change the sharing option to ‘Anyone with the link’ if you use Google Drive.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to grow musically and perform in a supportive, dynamic environment. Register and submit your audition today! We look forward to seeing you!

YSDP rehearsals are held weekly on Thursdays at the College of DuPage’s Mac Center, with three public Concerts per performance season.

The requirements and Information for the season 2026-2027

Click the Audition Info Sheet or Audition Requirements documents below to Download.

Clarification on “Back-to-Back” Recording for Audition Info Sheet

The term “back-to-back” in the Audition Info Sheet refers to the requirement that each required piece be recorded consecutively, in a single continuous take, to create a seamless performance. This method helps to organize each evaluation more effectively. While we will also accept separate recordings, provided that a single link is submitted.

Editing the audition video is not permitted under any circumstances.