Auditions and Competitions

Longmont Youth Symphony

The Longmont Youth Symphony, Longmont Junior Youth Symphony, and Wind Ensemble are auditioning musicians ages 8-18 on all instruments for the 2010-2011 concert season. Auditions will take place August 23 & August 28. See our audition requirements page for details. http://longmontyouthsymphony.org/auditions/

Continuously operating since 1996, the Longmont Youth Symphony is the premiere honors orchestra of young musicians in the St. Vrain Valley and surrounding areas. LYS musicians play an active concert season of challenging music -- at least 4 concerts per year and side-by-side concerts with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra and Boulder Symphony Orchestra. LYS recently completed an 18-day tour of China in the summer of 2010. (read about it here: http://longmontyouthsymphony.org/lys-china-trip-2010/ )

There is no charge to audition for the Longmont Youth Symphony. Sign up online to arrange an audition: http://longmontyouthsymphony.org/auditions/audition-signup/

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, Saturday August 28th, 2010

Cost: Free

Auditions held at:
Longmont Symphony Orchestra offices
519 Main Street
Longmont, CO USA 80501-3568

More Information:
Sarah
Email: info@longmontyouthsymphony.org
Phone: (303) 351-1452
Website: http://longmontyouthsymphony.org/auditions/audition-signup/

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We are excited to introduce the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras, the premiere youth orchestra experience in Boulder and the surrounding area! Celebrating its inaugural year with the 2010-2011 season, this new organization is under the musical leadership of Gary Lewis, the Director of Orchestral Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. More information is available on our website, www.GreaterBoulderYO.org Auditions will be held August 21 and 22, 2010. Audition Announcement Press Release