Youth Orchestra auditions

The Reno Phil hosts four Youth Orchestras, which together serve over 230 talented student musicians. Members benefit from full orchestral rehearsals, sectional coaching from professional musicians, and high-level guest conductors. The Reno Phil also sponsors tuition scholarships, a concerto competition with cash prizes for winners in each of five divisions, senior scholarships, and a summer camp scholarship.

There is NO FEE to Audition. All current Youth Orchestra Students MUST reaudition.

YSO:

  • Open to students age 12 to grade 12

  • Designed for advanced students

  • Open to violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, & percussion students.

  • Rehearsals at McKinley Arts & Culture Center, Mondays 5:30-8:00pm

  • Tuition: $450 yearly

  • Touring Spring of 2025

YCO:

  • Open to students age 12 through grade 12

  • Designed for upper intermediate students

  • Open to violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, & percussion students

  • Rehearsals at Damonte Ranch High School, Mondays 5:00-7:00pm

  • Tuition: $400

YSS:

  • Open to students 4th-8th grade

  • Designed for beginning –intermediate students

  • Open to violin, viola, cello & bass students

  • Rehearsals at Billinghurst Middle School, Mondays 5:45–7:00pm

  • Tuition: $150

YSE:

  • Open to students 2nd grade and up

  • Designed for beginning students

  • Open to violin, viola, cello & bass students

  • Rehearsal Location & Time: TBA

  • Tuition: $100

Questions?

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Youth Ensembles Manager, Kayla Payne at kayla@renophil.com