Submissions for BYSO’s 2021 Winter Auditions are being accepted now until December 1, 2020. Winter auditions are for new students that did not audition in the fall. All instruments are welcome. Learn more about the audition process.
Are you a a current BYSO student? Did you audition in the fall? Sign up for BYSO’s winter quarter.
Don’t forget you can support your favorite nonprofits while you shop on Amazon. Start your shopping this weekend at smile.amazon.com, use your regular Amazon login information, and choose BYSO as your charity recipient. Amazon will then donate a small percentage of what you buy. Thank you for supporting the arts in these small and wonderful ways!
This Monday, Nov. 23, is BYSO’s last rehearsal for the fall quarter. Winter quarter will begin Monday, January 4, 2021.
For those who already auditioned in the fall, please fill out our Winter Ensemble Selection Form to let us know your preferred ensemble next quarter. Submissions are due by Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.
For new students interested in auditioning, visit our Audition Instructions page. Registration for BYSO’s Winter Auditions is open now until Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020.
Registration for BYSO’s Concerto Competition is open for one more week. Learn a concerto, record with a live or recorded accompaniment, and submit to BYSO by November 18. Winners will have their performances featured in December.
BYSO’s Concerto Competition is open to members of Youth Symphony, Philharmonia, Flute Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble. A student in another BYSO ensemble who is extremely advanced on an instrument other than the one he or she plays in BYSO (for example, piano) may enter the competition as well.
BYSO’s fall quarter is halfway through and we could not have imagined getting this far without supporters like you. Thank you to all who have donated to BYSO’s annual fall Pass the Hat campaign. If you had not had the chance to donate, please consider giving. Our goal is that all BYSO families give, even $5. We are currently at 28% participation with less than a month to go.
Your donation helps BYSO afford the music directors that teach small ensembles, the software and programs that keep our platforms running, and scholarships for students in need. Again, your donation of any size is appreciated and will help us reach our participation goal.
We thank you deeply for your support.
Submissions for BYSO Winter Auditions will be accepted between November 20 to December 1, 2020. Read about requirements and how to prepare on our Audition Instructions page. We will be accepting all instruments for the winter quarter.
BYSO’s annual Concerto Competition provides opportunities for outstanding student musicians to perform advanced solo repertoire in concert. Auditions are held in November each year. This year’s auditions will be held via video, and the winning videos will be shared with the rest of the BYSO community during December.
Registration for BYSO’s 2020 Online Concerto Competition is now open. Submission deadline is November 18th at 5 p.m.
Who May Enter
The BYSO Concerto Competition is open to members of our Youth Symphony, Philharmonia, Flute Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble. Students must be currently active participants in BYSO.
A student in another BYSO ensemble who is extremely advanced on an instrument other than the one he or she plays in BYSO (for example, piano) may enter the competition on that instrument with the permission of the Music Director and Executive Director.
Learn more about BYSO’s 2020 Concerto Competition.
Students are encouraged to dress up and wear their Halloween costumes to rehearsal tonight, Monday, Oct. 26. The ensemble with the most participation will be featured in BYSO’s November newsletter heading. Feel free to also tag us practicing in your costume on social media OR email a picture to communications@byso.org. We look forward to seeing your creative costumes!
Tuition for BYSO’s Fall 2020 quarter is due this Sunday, Oct. 18. Visit the BYSO Shop to pay for tuition. Financial assistance is available.
If you have any questions, contact admin@byso.org.
BYSO music directors primarily communicate to their students via email and their ensemble page, found under the Ensembles tab. Make sure to check these places regularly, especially Mondays before rehearsal, for updates or any Zoom link changes.
