Denver, CO
DYAO audition requirements
Denver Young Artists Orchestra asks string players to prepare a focused audition. In-person audition days, plus rolling individual auditions by arrangement. Contact rachael.delange@dyao.org for rolling auditions. The fastest way to get your take to standard is to fix the passage holding it back, on the same five dimensions a panel listens for, before you ever hit submit.
Requirements, repertoire, and dates change every season and vary by instrument and ensemble. Always confirm the current, official requirements before you prepare: DYAO official audition page
Frequently asked
Does DYAO use a recorded or video audition?
In-person audition days, plus rolling individual auditions by arrangement. Contact rachael.delange@dyao.org for rolling auditions.
When are DYAO auditions?
In-person audition days for 2026-2027 have concluded. Rolling individual auditions may still be accepted. Dates change every season, so confirm the current cycle on the official site.
What do DYAO string auditions require?
Audition packets downloadable by instrument from the auditions page. May include scales, a solo, and orchestral excerpts. Instruments: violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, percussion, harp, piano. Always confirm the exact, current requirements for your instrument and ensemble on the official page.
How can I practice my DYAO audition recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your DYAO excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then run it again before the real thing.
One passage standing between you and DYAO?
Tell the teacher which excerpt it is and what goes wrong in it. Real fix in 30 seconds. Free to try, no card.
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