REGISTRATIONS FOR TYO 2027 AUDITIONS

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Important Dates - Main Round
4 October - Auditions Registrations Close
26 October - Audition Information and
Excerpts sent out
8 November - Audition Videos due
Early December - 2027 ensemble offers emailed

TYO will hold a late audition round in February 2027 for any remaining vacant positions.
To secure your place, we encourage you to audition in the main around.

TYO is a vibrant music community for young people aged seven to 25. A place where musical skills are developed and nurtured, enduring friendships formed and where every TYOer is part of an awesome annual program of inspiring performances.

Join us in 2027!

All musicians auditioning will need to submit a recorded audition. TYO will not have in-person auditions (except for percussionists). Audition excerpts will be sent to you two weeks before they're due (8 November).

Welcome or Welcome back! Who are you?

Welcome to TYO

TYO delivers instrumental and choral music education, development and performance programs to young Tasmanians aged seven to 25, as well as an inspiring program of live and digital performance to audiences in Tasmania and beyond.

If you play an orchestral instrument, we would love for you to audition for TYO programs - even if you've never played in an orchestra before.

Which orchestra should I apply for?

Check your (approximate) AMEB level and age bracket in the TYO Ensembles list below.

How do I apply?

Apply using the audition registration link here.

Still have questions?

We highly recommend talking to your private music teacher who will have a good understanding of your abilities and know which ensemble would likely fit you best.

If you have other queries, please contact the TYO Team.

Welcome back!

We’re so glad to have you back at TYO for another year! Here’s everything you need to know about applying for 2027.

How do I apply?

All past and current TYO musicians should apply using the audition registration link here.

Why do I need to audition again?

Like all state-based youth orchestras in Australia, TYO auditions every musician each year, including returning members. Because individual musicians progress at different rates, auditioning each year ensures placements reflect your current playing ability. It also means we’re assessing new and returning musicians together, keeping standards high and placements fair for everyone.

Which orchestra should I apply for?

Each year we encourage returning musicians to audition for the next level orchestra, as this is an excellent opportunity to test yourself and build this important skill. The audition panel will consider you for all eligible orchestras and you may receive an offer for a different ensemble to your preference. It is common for musicians to spend at least two years in an orchestra before moving up. Being offered the same orchestra again does not reflect a lack of progress, it simply reflects where your playing sits alongside this year’s applicants and where the audition panel feels you will have the most opportunity to develop as a musician.

Still have questions?

We highly recommend talking to your current ensemble conductor if you're unsure about which ensemble to apply for in 2027. Your private music teacher will also have a good understanding of your abilities and would be worth talking to.

If you have other queries, please contact the TYO Team.

TYO Connections Program

Increasing opportunities for young musicians around Tasmania

Through its TYO Connections program, TYO offers opportunities for young Tasmanian musicians living outside of Hobart to participate in advanced TYO ensembles – without having to travel to Hobart every week.
TYO Connections places are currently offered for the TYO Chamber Orchestra and the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra. Connections musicians participate through a combination of online and in person attendance.
Please note that like all TYO places, Connections placements are auditioned – so a placement within the program depends on a successful audition.
If you are interested, please register for an audition and let us know in the comments section of the registration form that you are interested in participating through the Connections model.

How TYO Connections Works

Young musicians living outside the Hobart area can audition to be part of the TYO Chamber Orchestra or the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra and – if successful in their audition – apply to utilise the ‘hybrid’ TYO Connections model.
TYO Connections players need to commit to attending one in every three TYO rehearsals in person in Hobart.
Travel support, in the form of mileage payments, is available if required to support participation for travel to in-person rehearsals in Hobart.
In the intervening weeks, TYO rehearsals will be videoed and a link sent to any musicians participating through Connections.
Connections musicians need to commit to formally reviewing/playing along with these rehearsal videos each week, to ensure they can develop with their peers;

Normal TYO participation fees still apply; but TYO believes that fees should never be a barrier to participation. Fees assistance is available to eligible TYO musicians, including all Connections musicians.

How do I apply?

Apply using the audition registration link here and let us know you're applying for the TYO Connections program in the comments section at the end of the application.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

While we understand that auditions (even recorded ones) might feel a bit nerve-wracking, please remember that we audition you to see what you can do.

The three (3) things you need to prepare for your Audition

In your audition, you will be asked to demonstrate your technical ability and musicianship in three ways.

Excerpts
- Play the short excerpt(s) which will be provided to you up to two weeks prior to the audition.
- Please note the excerpts account for 50% of your audition score, so you should prepare them well.
An own choice piece
- Perform, unaccompanied, a short piece (three minutes or less) of your own choosing.
- You should select a piece that best demonstrates your level and abilities – but we recommend you choose something you know you can play well under pressure.
- Please tell us the title and composer of your own choice piece.
Scales
- Play two scales with the greatest level of proficiency you can demonstrate.
- Choose your tempo and octave range according to your ability and if possible, vary your articulation between scales.
- Please tell us the name of the scale prior to playing.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

PLACEMENT OFFERS
Ensemble offers are based on:

the candidate’s audition performance
the candidate's ranking against other candidates who are applying for the same position
the audition panel’s recommendation for ensemble placement.

Candidates who don't get into their preferred ensemble may be offered a position within another ensemble.

Please note TYO does not release audition ‘scores’ or give feedback on auditions. Scores and video are confidential to the audition panel.
For more information see the TYO Audition and Selection Policy.

FEES: PLEASE READ

Audition fees. Every applicant auditioning for TYO pays a non-refundable audition fee of $50, which must be paid prior to the audition commencing. Fees assistance is not available for audition fees.
Position acceptance deposit. When the audition results are released (via email), there will be a quick form to complete to accept your position. We will also be charging a non-refundable acceptance deposit of $100 which will confirm your position for 2027. This $100 will contribute towards your Annual fee (see below).
Annual fees. All TYO ensembles and chorales also have annual participation fees; however, they should not be a barrier to participation and participation fees support is available for applicants who meet eligibility criteria.
TYO's Fees Policy can be read by clicking here.
Fees for 2027 will be confirmed in December 2026. As a guide, 2026 fees were as follows:
- $805 for Camerata Strings, Sinfonietta, Chamber Orchestra & TYO Tasmanian Junior Chorale
- $820 for The Tasmanian Youth Orchestra, TYO Tasmanian Youth Chorale & Percussion Ensemble

TYO ENSEMBLES 2027

Not sure which TYO ensemble is for you? Find more detail on each ensemble here and contact our team if you would like further guidance.

*PLEASE NOTE: the playing levels and age ranges indicated below are approximate and are provide as a guide only. The level indicated is AMEB or equivalent musical assessment standard.

The Tasmanian Youth Orchestra

Level: *AMEB GR7+, age range 14-25

TYO Chamber Orchestra

Level: *AMEB GR5-7, age range 13-20 years

TYO Sinfonietta

Level: *AMEB GR3-5, age range 9-18 years.

TYO Camerata Strings

Level: *AMEB Prelim-GR2, age range 7-12 years

Instruments: Violin | Viola | Cello | Double Bass

TYO Percussion Ensemble

Level: *AMEB GR3+, age range 9-25 years

Love to sing too? Join a TYO Chorale!

Click here to read more about our chorales and to register to join. TYO Chorales are offered at a discount for participants who wish to sing in a chorale as a second ensemble.