Audition for BNYS
2026-2027 SEASON AUDITIONS - August 17, 2026 5:30-9pm at Illinois Wesleyan University
To get registered for an audition, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/qBZic87d6ERJcFZQ7
We welcome musicians who play the following instruments:
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone (Alto, Tenor, and Baritone - must be able to transpose)
Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
Percussion
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
*opportunities for piano and harp sometimes occur. If interested in being on our list for these spots, please email musicdirector@bnyouthsymphony.org
You are eligible to audition for the BNYS if:
you are under the age of 20 and you play a string, woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument
you are an active participant in your school music program
For your audition, please prepare the following:
Scales: major key signatures containing up to 5 sharps and 5 flats
Solos: 2 contrasting solos/ orchestral excerpts up to 45 seconds each
Sight-reading
For any questions regarding the audition process or audition requirements, please email musicdirector@bnyouthsymphony.org
Chair Placements for Fall 2026
Each semester, all participants go through a chair placement process to demonstrate their musical progress. This blind audition process is judged by area musicians and educators who rank and assist in placing students within their respective sections. This helps ensure the most success for each student based on their present skill level.
Fall Chair Placements will take place on , August 31st, 2026 from 5:00-9:00 pm in Presser Hall on campus at Illinois Wesleyan University.