WSYO Auditions

2026-2027 Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestras
Audition & Application Information

We are looking forward to another great season of music making with the Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestras (WSYO) in 2026-2027! If you are interested in becoming a member of WSYO, please read through the information below for more details about the program before completing the application. All students must apply for membership, and audition materials for our audition-based ensembles can be found in the links below. Contact Alyssa Winkleman, Education and Youth Orchestras Manager, at youthorch@wso.org if you have questions.

Meet The Ensembles!

Membership Requirements

2026-2027 WSYO TUITION 

Application

Applications for the 2026-2027 season will be available soon! Applications will include an audition video for placement.

Click here to apply and audition for all upper-level ensembles 

 

Students interested in joining our 2026-2027 Youth Concert Band and Introductory String Orchestra do not need to audition, but still need to fill out the application form below. A nomination form will be sent to the band/orchestra director you list on your application.

Click here to apply for the 2026-2027 Youth Concert Band

Click here to apply for the 2026-2027 Introductory String Orchestra

 

Audition Packets - Coming soon!

These packets are for auditions for the Youth Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Repertory Orchestra, and Youth Chamber Players.

SCALES: Please play the appropriate octave(s) for the range of your instrument and abilities.

Flute  Oboe  Clarinet  Bass Clarinet  Bassoon

Alto Sax  Tenor Sax  Bari Sax  Percussion

Horn  Trumpet  Trombone  Euphonium  Tuba

Violin  Viola  Cello  Bass

 

How to record and submit your video audition

Tentative 2026-2027 Ensemble Schedules

Schedules are subject to change. Final versions of the schedules will be distributed following auditons. 

Orchestras

September - March

Introductory, Youth Chamber Players, Repertory Orchestra, and Youth Symphony rehearse on Sunday afternoons

Bands

Youth Wind Ensemble: January - March, Monday evenings.

Youth Concert Band: March - May, Monday evenings.

Individual ensemble schedules coming soon!

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For questions regarding WSYO membership or auditions, contact Alyssa Winkleman at youthorch@wso.org.