Auditions

Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra will be holding auditions for the 2025-26 season on September 6 & 7, 2025 for the Philharmonia and Chamber Orchestra.  Please sign up below for an audition time.

Placement in the Debut Orchestra is by teacher recommendation and does not require an audition; for more information please contact Justine Jeanotte at [email protected].
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​Audition requirements for all students auditioning for Philharmonia:
• Please prepare a solo piece (ideally 2-3 minutes) showcasing your musical and technical capabilities.
• All instruments please prepare a 2-octave C major and D major scale.
• You will be asked to sight-read a short excerpt of music. Focus on rhythm, accurate note-reading, and articulation.

Audition requirements for all students auditioning for Chamber:
• Please prepare a solo piece (ideally 3-5 minutes) showcasing your musical and technical capabilities.
• Please prepare the relevant excerpts below from Béla Bartók's Romanian Folk Dances:
  • Violins: Movement I "Jocul Cu Bata". If you want to be considered for principal/concertmaster, please also prepare movement IV "Buciumeana" (play the upper divisi at rehearsal 4).
  • Viola: Movement VII "Maruntel"
  • Cello: Movement V "Poarga Romaneasca" (grace notes at rehearsal 5 can be left out if necessary)
  • Bass: Movement I "Jocul Cu Bata"
• You will be asked to sight-read a short excerpt of music. Focus on rhythm, accurate note-reading, and articulation.

All violinists auditioning for either Philharmonia and Chamber are highly encouraged to audition on viola as well. Anyone wishing to do this should prepare the above requirements on violin plus a short solo piece on Viola
Violin - Bartok Romanian Folk Dances
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Viola - Bartok Romanian Folk Dances
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Cello - Bartok Romanian Folk Dances
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Bass - Bartok Romanian Folk Dances
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The Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra, founded in 2001, is a training program for young string musicians seeking an orchestral ensemble experience.  It has evolved into a three-tier orchestra program providing music education for all levels, from the emerging reader to the advanced musician.  BIYO's goal is to train the student musician in the craft of orchestra playing while instilling a deep love for music and fostering development of a well-rounded individual.

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