Youth Symphony of DuPage (YSDP) welcomes new and returning musicians (advanced grade school through high school) to audition for our Sinfonietta Strings, Philharmonia Strings, Concert, and Symphony Orchestras. YSDP is dedicated to bringing advanced ensemble training and performance opportunities to talented young musicians from DuPage County and the surrounding Chicagoland area. Auditions are open to all musicians with special consideration for talented wind, brass, and percussion musicians.
YSDP rehearsals are weekly on Mondays, with a series of three public Concerts per performance season, and perform concerts in Wenz Concert Hall in Naperville Illinois.
Thank you very much for completing your audition request! We are looking forward to your audition videos. While the audition deadline is May 31, 2021, please submit your audition videos at your earliest opportunity.
* Where to Submit your Audition Video - submit your YouTube audition video links at [email protected].
* What to Submit - Please submit only the video audition consisting of the following items:
- Two (2) contrasting solo piece video links
- One (1) major scale and one (1) melodic minor scale of your choice and style video link
- If you are auditioning for Symphony Orchestra, please also include a link for the required excerpt video (Symphony audition only)
* What to name your YouTube links - Please use the naming convention as follows.
Lastname_Firstname_Solo1
Lastname_Firstname_Solo2
Lastname_Firstname_Scales
Lastname_Fistname_Excerpt (Symphony only)
Please see the YSDP website for details. Direct your questions at [email protected]
