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BYWO & BYSO AUDITIONS 2026-2027
NEW MEMBER COUNTY AUDITIONS – Spaces for Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra and Berkshire Youth Wind Orchestra.
- 3 courses and 3 high-profile concerts per year, plus a county year every two years at an additional cost
- £379.50 for a 1 year membership in a county group
- Accepting places for Woodwind, Brass, Percussion and Strings
- List of the instruments each orchestra take:
- BYSO = Bassoon, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp and Orchestral Percussion
- BYWO = Bassoon, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, All Saxophone types, Trumpet, Trombone, Tenor Horn, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba and Orchestral Percussion
- Audition dates:
WOODWIND: Friday 17 July (from 4pm)
BRASS, PERCUSSION & STRINGS: Saturday 18 July (from 5pm)
- Any questions, please contact jessicawilkins@berksmusictrust.org.uk
This ensemble will meet 3 times a year with courses running in the October Half Term, Easter Break and Summer.
Please read our County Ensemble Terms & Conditions of Membership.
What to expect in the auditions
- Perform one piece of the student’s choice (no longer than 2 minutes long)
- Sight read a small excerpt that will be given to the student on the day
- Have an informal chat with the panel about their musical development and aspirations.
To ensure students are placed in the correct ensemble and desk for their musical development, our expert musicians must be able to hear them play. Our teachers strive to create friendly and comfortable audition environments so that our young people have the best possible experience. We will also include time in the audition process to speak to our young people about their musical development and preferences.
If there is any way we can support your child to feel as comfortable as possible through our audition process, please do get in touch.
Any questions, please email Jess at jessicawilkins@berksmusictrust.org.uk
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