Auditions

Wellington Youth Orchestra auditions & excerpts

Orchestral excerpts and the online application for advanced players (Grade 8+) auditioning for the Youth Orchestra.

What to prepare

These orchestral excerpts are for Wellington Youth Orchestra auditions. If you’re auditioning for the Sinfonietta instead, the requirements are different — see the WYS auditions page.

  1. A short piece of your choice that shows what you can do.
  2. The set excerpt for your instrument — download it below.

Audition dates: held in February. 2026 auditions were Sundays 15 & 22 February (video deadline Thursday 19 February). 2027 dates TBD.

How it works

  1. Download your excerpt.
  2. Prepare it plus your own short piece.
  3. Fill in the application form.
  4. We’ll be in touch about your audition time and what happens next.

Questions? admin@wyos.org.nz

Download your excerpt

The excerpts and audition materials appear here once they’re released.

Apply online

Applications are currently closed. Sinfonietta auditions run in early December, Youth Orchestra auditions in February. Mid-year places are sometimes available: email admin@wyos.org.nz.