Audition Registration and Requirements

Registration for the Youth Symphony of DuPage Season 2025-2026 Audition is now Open!

We invite talented young musicians to audition for the 2025-2026 season beginning this fall. We welcome all string, woodwind, and brass players to be part of our vibrant musical community!

Audition Submission Deadline: June 9, 2025
Rehearsals Begin: Fall 2025
Open to: All musicians are welcome, and we especially encourage woodwind and brass players to audition.

Audition Step 1: Register.

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

Register to Audition

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

Do this step as soon as possible, and no later than June 9, 2025.

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 not permitted.

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

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

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 in Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville, Illinois.

Appreciation and Important Information Regarding Spring Audition Results

Thank you for participating in the highly sought-after Spring Auditions for the Youth Symphony of DuPage. We greatly appreciate your dedication and talent.

We will inform you of the result from the Youth Symphony of DuPage via the Document Center using DocuSign. The result packet will be sent to the primary family email address on or about June 26. Please review the packet and have an adult sign off as soon as possible.

If you did not receive the result packet, kindly email us at audition@ysdp.org.

Thank you once again for your participation and commitment.

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, without pauses, to create a seamless performance. This method helps to organize each evaluation more effectively. While we prefer all requirements to be recorded in one continuous take, we will also accept separate recordings, provided a single link is submitted.

Editing the audition video is not permitted under any circumstances.