Youth Symphony Messages

2025-2026 Youth Symphony Season Repertoire

Fall Quarter (Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Benaroya Hall)
Paul Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber

Winter Quarter (Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Meydenbauer Center)
TBD: Concerto Competition Winner
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 8

Spring Quarter (Monday, May 18, 2026 at Bastyr University)
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet
Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 1
Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2

Update: 9/28 – Seating Audition Results

Dear BYSO Youth Symphony Students,

Thanks for a great retreat yesterday. Please find the seating and part assignments for the quarter attached. If you have moved to a different part, please be sure to print your new parts before rehearsal tomorrow night.

Remember to bring music stands tomorrow! Since Philharmonia will also be at Odle with us, there won’t be enough stands for everyone.

Click here for seating/part assignments.

Click here for seating chart.

Thanks!

Mr. Salvaggio

Update: 9/23

Thank you for a great first rehearsal – I’m very much looking forward to this season! As promised, here are the tempo markings for each movement:

I: Allegro, quarter = 108
II: Turando (Lebhaft), half = 96
III. Andantino, eighth = 88
IV. March, half = 80

See you Saturday for our retreat.
Mr. Salvaggio

Welcome to Youth Symphony!

Dear BYSO Youth Students,

If you are reading this message, then congratulations on making it into Youth Symphony! I’m looking forward to making music with you this season. On this page, you will find information for the seating and part assignments for the first rehearsal, as well as the excerpts for seating auditions, which will take place during our retreat on Saturday, September 27.

You must be present at the retreat to participate in seating auditions for the quarter. No makeup opportunities will be offered for those unable to attend the retreat.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions (musicdirector@byso.org). If you are a returning student, I’m looking forward to seeing you again. If you’re a new student to Youth Symphony, I’m looking forward to meeting you!

Mr. Salvaggio

Click here for first rehearsal part assignments.

Click here for first rehearsal seating chart.

Fall 2025 Seating Auditions
All excerpts should be from the FIRST part of your section.