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