The National Youth Orchestra of Ireland

The National Youth Orchestra of Ireland

Audition Applications

Audition applications are now closed until August 2023. 
The closing date for 2022 applications was September 30th. 

Candidates will be asked to play two prescribed orchestral excerpts plus a piece of their own choice (all unaccompanied). There are no aural or sightreading tests and we don't ask what your music education history is. It only matters how you play at your audition!

Please prepare the excerpts below to play at your audition. 

Leader

Violin

Viola

Cello

Double Bass

Flute

Clarinet

Oboe

Bassoon

French Horn

Trumpet

Trombone 

Tuba

Harp

Percussion

Look forward to seeing you!

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