Audition Application

Current OSYO Membership Status

What is your current OSYO Membership Status?*

FORMER OSYO Member

NEW to OSYO

Former Members: Last Season in OSYO

What season(s) were you in OSYO?*

Student Informaton

Student Name (as shown on your passport)*

First & Middle Last Preferred Name

Date of Birth*

Gender*

Ethnicity*

Student Email (if none, leave blank)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Student Mobile Phone (if none, leave blank)

Parents/Guardians will have a place to enter their contact info in the next section.

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Any relatives in the Oakland Symphony organization?

This includes OSYO, Pro Orchestra, Chorus, MUSE, and Bridge. Include full name, relationship, and instrument.

Student Music Information

Instrument*

Years on Instrument*

Do you also have experience on the auxiliary instrument (i.e., piccolo, English horn, bass clarinet, contrabassoon)?*

Yes

Do you own or have access to the auxiliary instrument?*

Own

School

Rent (3rd party)

Solo Piece*

Solo piece you are currently preparing for the audition (FORMAT: Composer: Piece): (Ex: Bruch: Violin Concerto) Spell the composer's name and piece correctly, please. You may change your audition piece by the deadline - refer to the audition information page for further information.

Previous Music Experience & Additional Music Information About You

Do you play additional instruments? Please list, if any, previous musical education and instructors, as well as experience - Awards, Competitions, Recitals, Performances, School Programs, Orchestras, Bands, Music Camps, etc. Limit 300 characters.)

Have you previously auditioned for the Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra?*

When*

Current 2025-26 Recruiting Auditions

As OSYO nears the end of its 2025-26 Season, openings remain for viola, bass, and bassoon to complete the season. Please check the box below if you are interested in being considered for a live audition on Sunday, February 22. Candidates should be available between 2:00 and 6:00 PM.

Final OSYO Spring Concert: May 10, 2026 (Mother's Day)

Yes, I am interested in being considered for the Spring Concert on May 10.

By checking this box, I also understand that I must have my audition materials ready by Feb. 22 for the live audition.

Yes, count me in!

Private Teacher Information

Private Teacher's Name*

First Last

Instructor's Email*

Instructor's Phone

School Music Information

Student's Grade this Fall*

School*

Other School*

Currently a school music program participant?

School music program(s) student is in.*

To select more than one item, please hold down the CTRL key on a PC or Command key on a Mac.)

School Music Instructor's Full Name (First & Last)

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian Legal Name (as shown on passport or legal document)*

First Last Preferred Name

Parent/Guardian Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Parent/Guardian Phone*

Audition Fee Payment (Non-refundable)

OSYO Application Fee (Non-refundable)*

Price:

Did you apply for financial hardship for this application?

Yes

Enter your approval code for the application fee waiver*

After you submit, you should receive an automatic email confirmation with a copy of your Application Form. You will also receive a separate email containing video submission instructions. Please check your SPAM folder if you did not receive your email confirmation.

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES FOR THE 2026-27 SEASON:

Youth Orchestra Audition form