The Topeka Youth Symphony convened for the first time in 1957 under the sponsorship of the Topeka Symphony Society and led by Mr. Robert Hallman. Its mission is to provide young musicians the opportunity to play in a symphony orchestra with their peers from high schools throughout northeast Kansas. There are now three Youth Orchestras that consist of student musicians from the Topeka area and across northeast Kansas.

 

YOUTH SYMPHONY
Nicolas Carr, Conductor

 

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Ryan Masotto, Conductor

 

SYMPHONETTE
Carolyn Sandquist, Conductor


Topeka Youth Orchestras

Auditions

Register to audition now for the 2024-2025 season!

Auditions will be held on December 3, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM in Garvey Center, Washburn University. Note: If you already auditioned at the end of the spring semester, you do not need to reaudition.

Please register for auditions using the link below. Times will be sent out the week prior to auditions.

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2024-25 Audition Requirements

Symphonette
The audition material can be found at the link below. Please prepare the scale, the two solo excerpts, and a solo of your choice. You will also be asked to sight-read during your audition.

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Chamber Orchestra
The audition material can be found at the link below. Please prepare the scale, the two solo excerpts, and a solo of your choice. You will also be asked to sight-read during your audition.

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Youth Symphony
Please prepare a 3-octave scale of your choice, a solo piece of your choice, the excerpts for your instrument (link below), and sight-reading (excerpt given at the audition).

Youth Symphony Auditions 2024-2025

Download the Youth Orchestras’ Handbook