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All registrants who paid their audition fee, except for those on the wait list, have been sent a confirmation email outlining their audition time and location. Plan to come early to your audition so that you are warmed up and ready by your scheduled time.

Fall audition registration is officially closed. We may make exceptions for musicians who play viola, double bass, bassoon, or a low brass instrument. Call the office at 425.467.5604 or email the BYSO office at auditions@byso.org to request.

There are several opportunities and events during auditions this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for waiting parents and siblings:

1. Volunteer – We still need several volunteers at auditions. Volunteering will make time fly by as you wait for your young musician to finish auditioning. High school students are also encouraged to help. Sign up on our volunteer calendar.
2. Donate to The Sophia Way – BYSO will have donation boxes for those wishing to give to our friends at The Sophia Way, an organization dedicated to women experiencing homelessness in King County. Check their list of shelter needs.
3. Participate at NIKO’s Yard Sale – On Saturday, there will be a yard sale outside hosted by NIKO, a support group of Japanese speaking parents who have children with developmental and intellectual challenges. Consider bringing extra cash to purchase some of the many goods that will be available there. See poster.

Sign up to help at one of BYSO’s largest event of the year. With over 500 musicians auditioning in just three short days, we heavily rely on volunteers to ensure everything runs smoothly. Auditions are held Sept. 7, 8, and 9. Volunteer positions include: registrar, point person, warm-up room coordinator, and audition escort. High school students are especially encouraged to volunteer, as you know the audition process and can help calm nervous auditionees. Shifts run for about 2.5 hours.

To sign up, visit our Volunteer Calendar. Thank you in advance!

To register for BYSO’s Fall Auditions, visit the Fall Audition Registration page. There, you will fill out an online form and pay the audition fee. Read through the Enrollment tab on our website to understand the audition process and what to prepare.

Help BYSO at auditions! We heavily rely on volunteers to ensure this 3-day event runs smoothly. Positions run for about 2.5 hours. BYSO high school students are encouraged to volunteer as well. Please sign up on our Volunteer Calendar.

To sign up for a Fall audition with BYSO, you must register through this website. Registration will open in mid-August. In the meantime, please review Audition Levels and work on your sight-reading to prepare for your audition.

BYSO’s biggest event of the year is September auditions! With over 500 musicians auditioning, we heavily rely on volunteers to ensure everything runs smoothly and effectively. Shifts are just 2.5 hours long and positions include: registrar, point person, warm-up room coordinator, and audition escort. High school students are especially encouraged to help, as you know the audition process and young auditionees can look up to you for guidance.

To sign up, visit our Volunteer Calendar. Thank you in advance!

Auditions will take place September 7 and 8 at Jubilee REACH in Bellevue and September 9, location TBD.

All information regarding auditions, audition levels, and what to prepare, can be found under the Enrollment tab on our website. Audition registration will open in mid-August and auditions will be held Sept. 7, 8, and 9 in the Bellevue area. If you have any questions regarding auditions and the upcoming 2019-20 season, feel free to call the office at 425.467.5604.

SMI campers have been practicing diligently this week in preparation for their concerts this Friday, July 26. All musicians will perform twice, first at the chamber ensemble concert from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, and then again with the full orchestra from 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm. Families and friends are invited to either concert or both! The concerts will be held at Westminster Chapel in Bellevue.

Musicians – concert attire is your camp T-shirt that you received on Monday.

Campers are asked to leave directly after the orchestra concert, as there will be no after-care available.

See you then!

BYSO’s Summer Music Institute camp starts today. Musicians, make sure to bring your instrument and lunch. Camp starts promptly at 9 am and ends at 3:15 pm. Arrive 15 minutes prior to start time this morning for check-in. For more details, check your email and contact the BYSO office at 425.467.5604 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

Parents and friends are all invited to BYSO’s Summer Symphony camp concert this Friday at Westminster Chapel. All students will perform twice, first for the chamber concert at 10:30 AM and then again for the full orchestra concert at 1:30 PM. All are welcome to attend either concert or both!

Remember there is no after-care following the concert. Students are expected to be picked up promptly after their orchestra concert.

We look forward to seeing you there!