SUB LIST AUDITIONS

Makeup auditions for admission to the sub list can be arranged throughout the year.
Please request more information if you are interested in scheduling a makeup audition.

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ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

To participate in an AYS concert season as a member, you must be at least 15 and not older than 27 as of the beginning of that season. Most AYS members are college or graduate students majoring in performance, or exceptionally talented high school students who already have substantial musical training.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

AYS rehearsals are held most Saturday mornings during the concert season, from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm at UCLA. There is normally an additional Friday evening rehearsal and a Sunday morning dress rehearsal on concert weekends, for a total of 6 rehearsals per concert. Please consult the concert calendar before you consider applying to ensure that you will be able to participate in all performances.

ABOUT AYS

As a member of the American Youth Symphony, you will be a part of our full concert season at world-class venues such as UCLA's Royce Hall and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion - an unparalleled training opportunity. All members receive a per-concert stipend. You will perform challenging repertoire under the direction of maestro Alexander Treger.

AYS enthusiastically encourages applications from musicians of all cultural backgrounds.