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Audition Results TBA
Fall Audition Results will be communicated within the next 2 weeks. Given the number of students who auditioned, our adjudicators and conductors needed a bit more time placing students. Thank you for your patience.
Save the Dates!
BYSO will be hosting two online Town Hall Meetings, September 21 and 28 from 6:30 PM – 7: 30 PM on Zoom, as an orientation for parents and students. We ask that at least one member of each household attend one of the meetings.
Rehearsals will begin online on Monday, October 5. Flute Orchestra will start Monday, September 28. Our fall season will include 8 Monday night rehearsals.
Rehearsal lengths for Fall 2020 ensembles will be approximately:
Small Ensembles, 8-9 musicians
- Cadet – 45 minutes
- Debut – 60 minutes
- Premiere – 60 minutes
- Sinfonia – 60 minutes
- Philharmonia – 75 minutes
- Youth – 75 minutes
Full orchestra with strings and winds – 60 minutes
Premiere/Sinfonia Wind Ensemble – 60 minutes
Philharmonia/Youth Wind Ensemble – 75 minutes
Flute Choir – 60 minutes
Flute Orchestra – 75 minutes
Percussion Ensemble – 75 minutes
If you have any questions, contact admin@byso.org.
Auditions Due Today
The extended audition deadline for brass, bass, and viola instrumentalists is today at 11:59 PM. Email admin@byso.org for the Registration Link.
Audition Extension for Underrepresented Instruments
The audition deadline for viola, brass, and bass instruments has been extended to September 1 at 11:59 PM. Contact admin@byso.org for the registration link. All details about auditions can be found in the Enrollment section of our website.
BYSO Executive Director on 425 Show
In the 425 Show’s Supporting the Arts episode, host and local Real Estate Agent Nicole Mangina brought Patrice O’Neill of Wintergrass, Robb Hunt of Issaquah Village Theatre, and Trudi Jackson of BYSO together to discuss the challenges and accomplishments each have faced during COVID-19. Take a look below, or read the blog post.
Audition Results
Audition placements will be communicated approximately September 8. Rehearsals start Monday, October 5. Flute Orchestra will begin one week earlier.
Audition Submissions Due Today
Registration for BYSO’s 2020-21 Season closes today at 11:59 PM. The Registration Form can be found here. Audition video instructions are outlined under the Enrollment tab from the menu bar.
Audition Submissions Due Monday 11:59 PM
Registration for BYSO’s Fall 2020 Season will close this Monday, August 24 at 11:59 PM. When registering, make sure to have your audition video link, payment, and class preference ready. Learn all specifics under the Enrollment tab from the menu bar.
Friday Artwork Feature
Today’s featured artwork is a lovely digital illustration by violinist Cristina Kosilkina. Thank you Cristina for transporting us through these calm and sunny pastures. Have a safe and relaxing weekend.
Audition FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about auditions, registration, and fall season offerings can found on BYSO’s FAQ page.
Feel free to reach out to us on Facebook too. You can ask questions to BYSO staff directly on today’s Q&A Facebook post.
