AUDITION for SALEM YOUTH SYMPHONY
Audition information for the 2025-2026 season will be announced soon.
If you are interested in joining SYS for our Spring Term 2025, please fill out the 2024-2025 Audition Application Form.
ENSEMBLES
Click on each orchestra for more information on skill level.
- Mozart Players: a non-audition, preparatory string ensemble co-conducted by Rachael Anderson. Mozart Players engages primarily students in grades 4-7. Teacher recommendation is required for first time Mozart Players.
- Amadeus Players: a mid-level string ensemble conducted by Mac Mayer. Amadeus engages primarily students in grades 5-9. Audition required.
- Philharmonia: an advanced full symphony orchestra conducted by Danny Hunt. Philharmonia comprises talented student musicians who want to develop orchestral performance skills.
- Youth Symphony: the premier full symphony orchestra conducted by Musical Director Jon Harris-Clippinger. Youth Symphony comprises the most talented and dedicated student musicians through age 22.
SCHOOL MUSIC ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: Salem Youth Symphony, in support of public and private school music programs, requires students to be enrolled in a musical ensemble offered at their school for their instrument. Wind and percussion instrumentalists will participate in their school band program. String instrumentalists will participate in their school orchestra program. The policy does not apply to students whose educational setting does not offer a musical ensemble for their instrument.