Auditions & Registration
The Louisville Youth Orchestra includes eight ensembles and over 400 students that serve a wide range of skill levels from beginner to advanced and nearly everything in between.
Audition are LYO’s way of placing each student in the musical environment that will help them thrive. We have a place for every student at LYO.
How to Get Started
To audition, you need to choose your excerpt and scale then register to audition and pay the fee.
Generous tuition assistance is available. Applications for tuition assistance will be processed during the audition window. Flexible payment plans are also widely available to all LYO families.
Step 1 - Choose your excerpts
Most auditions include two music excerpts, a scale, and short sight reading. Learn more and access excerpt previews here:
Step 2 - Submit audition registration form
Auditions will be scheduled on a rolling basis. We encourage you to register by August 23rd, or as soon as possible.
If the audition fee is a financial barrier prohibiting you/your child from auditioning, please reach out directly for assistance at info@lyo.org or send us a message with our contact form.
Click the button to register for auditions. You will be directed to our registration portal.
Audition Dates
Saturday,
August 17, 2024
9:00am-5:00pm
Louisville Collegiate School
String students auditioning for Repertory or Symphony
Saturday,
August 17, 2024
9:00am-5:00pm
Louisville Collegiate School
String students auditioning for Repertory or Symphony
Sunday,
August 18, 2024
1:00pm-5:00pm
Louisville Collegiate School
Woodwind and Brass
Wednesday,
August 21, 2024
5:00pm-8:00pm
Republic Bank Foundation YMCA
Any student/instrument, any ensemble
Saturday,
August 24, 2024
9:00am-5:00pm
Louisville Collegiate School
All Strings Students
Sunday,
August 25, 2024
1:00pm-5:00pm
St. Matthews Pavilion
Woodwind and Brass
Wednesday,
August 28, 2024
5:00pm-8:00pm
St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church
Any student/instrument, any ensemble
Saturday,
August 31, 2024
9:00pm-5:00pm
St. Matthews Pavilion
All students/instruments
