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.

We are committed to finding a place within LYO for each student that wants to join us. We are committed to reducing barriers to participation, especially financial ones.

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.  

To view details about membership, see the handbook here.

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

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