LSYO Audition Information
LSYO Auditions for 2022-2023 have concluded.
Auditions for the 2023-2024 season will be held in August 2023.
Please contact the LSYO Coordinator to be notified when Fall 2023 auditions are open.

General Information:
LSYO has two ensembles: String Orchestra and Symphonic Orchestra. All auditioning strings musicians will be considered for both ensembles. Winds, brass, and percussion musicians will be considered for the Symphonic Orchestra.
Musicians must bring two printed copies of their excerpts to the audition.
If a musician cannot attend the in-person auditions, please contact the LSYO Coordinator to schedule a make-up audition.
Questions about auditions? Please contact the LSYO Coordinator.

Audition Requirements for Strings and Piano:
- Scale of student choice (two octaves required for Strings Orchestra, three octaves required for Symphonic Orchestra)
- 30-60 seconds of an etude or orchestral excerpt that showcases the student’s current technical abilities
- 30-60 seconds of a concerto or solo work that showcases the student’s current musical abilities

Audition Requirements for Winds:
- Chromatic scale
- 30-60 seconds of an etude or orchestral excerpt that showcases the student’s current technical abilities
- 30-60 seconds of a concerto or solo work that showcases the student’s current musical abilities
Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra
621 Court Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
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