Rehearsal location changed for 8/31 to Mandarins Music Academy: 9792 Business Park Dr, Sacramento, CA 95827
Rehearsal location changed for 9/2 to Mandarins Music Academy: 9792 Business Park Dr, Sacramento, CA 95827
Classic Strings Rehearsal: Tuesdays at 6 PM -7:30 PM
Location: 601 N. 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Classic Winds/Brass/Percussion: Thursdays at 7 PM - 8 PM
Location: Virtual - See Zoom Meeting / Google Classroom
Sacramento Youth Symphony Open Auditions
Audition Application deadline
extended to May 15, 2020
2020-21 Audition Application Payment
Note: First you will pay your audition fee and then from PayPal you will be directed to the Audition Form.
Step 1. Apply & Pay Audition Fee
Application Fee $40.00
Honor Band Members please contact
the Business Office to redeem your certificate.
Contact the SYS office at 916-731-5777
with questions or concerns.
Step 2. Video Submission Instructions


Auditions for the 2020-2021 season will be held at:
Sacramento State University, Department of Music, Capistrano Hall
Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 (Violins Only)
Sunday, May 24th, 2020 (Violins & Low Strings Only)
Saturday, May 30th, 2020 (Violins, Low Strings, Woodwinds & Percussion Only)
Sunday, May 31st, 2020 (All Instruments Except Percussion)
OPEN AUDITIONS Each year, 400 children and youth audition for membership in one of our seven orchestras or ensembles. SYS has established audition requirements (see below) for each instrument including scales and repertoire. Please examine these requirements and share them with your child’s music teacher. He or she can help you determine if your child is ready to audition for membership with SYS. Musicians should be prepared to play the required scales, a self-chosen music selection (solo), and a sight-reading selection at their appointed time. Open auditions are “blind” meaning the student does not meet the judges or adjudicators face to face.
Video Auditions -Due May 31st
With the current COVID 19 related safety precautions SYS is shifting Open Auditions to online video auditions instead of our usual live auditions.
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