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Audition Application

Apply Online*: Apply Now Available in February 2011

Apply by Mail:
Download and complete the application form (available in February 2011). Mail with a non-refundable $35 audition fee by Monday, April 5, 2010. For a hard copy of the application, please e-mail the General Manager or call (703) 642-8051, ext. 24. Mail to:

AYPO Auditions
4026 Hummer Road
Annandale, VA 22003

New Applicants*:

  • String players choose to audition in the Preliminary Round at the preparatory or advanced level. The applicant should, with the aid of his or her private teacher, review the audition requirements to determine at which level to audition.
  • Due to scheduling, wind players advance to the Final Round with the exception of flutes, oboes, and clarinets, who must take the Preliminary Round audition.

*Musicians who are not currently members are considered new applicants.

Current AYPO Members:

Members of the String Ensemble and Concert Orchestra may:

  1. Proceed automatically to the Final Rround at the preparatory level OR. . .
  2. Take the Preliminary Round audition at the advanced level.

Note: If after taking the Preliminary Round audition at the advanced level the musician does not qualify, he or she will have the opportunity to take the Final Round audition at the preparatory level. This applies to current members only.

Members of the Symphonic Orchestra and Philharmonic: proceed automatically to the Final Round at the advanced level.

For additional information please contact Holly Hanneke, General Manager, at (703) 642-8051, ext. 24 or hhanneke@aypo.org.