Audition
The Youth Orchestra of Bucks County will be holding live auditions for new students on Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22. String, woodwinds, brass, and percussion students in grades 3 to 12 at all skill levels are invited to audition.
There are openings for all ensembles. Pre-recorded audition videos are also accepted as an alternative to in-person auditions. The deadline for online video submission is June 1st, 2022. Audition details are at yobc.org/audition.
YOBC creates opportunities for young musicians to achieve artistic excellence through enriching classical music experiences. Students join YOBC because they love music and want to play challenging and exciting repertoire with other young musicians. YOBC offers an exceptional music program which includes weekly band and orchestra rehearsals throughout the academic year, opportunities to work with world-class guest artists and educators, and workshops and international concert tours.
YOBC’s core ensemble program includes three concert bands, two full orchestras, and three string orchestras
Winds, brass, and percussion students may have the opportunity to play in both concert band and full orchestra ensembles, depending on their ensemble placement
Students must participate in their school music programs to be in YOBC. Except for first year elementary band students, all students are required to take private lessons upon acceptance. Tuition assistance is available.
The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra is holding auditions for its 2022-23 season. Sign up to audition by Friday, May 20, and submit audition videos by Friday, June 3. The audition fee is $25.
Monday evening rehearsals begin September 12 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton.
The orchestra has four ensembles for students ages 8 to 18. Wind, brass, and lower string students are encouraged to submit auditions in the spring. A second round of virtual auditions will be held in August.
For more information www.gpyo.org/auditions.html or email ops@gpyo.org
Call for Art
West Windsor Arts’ “By the Light of Day” exhibition invites all artists to submit their plein air artworks. Each artist is allowed a maximum of three submissions. The submission deadline for the show is Tuesday, June 7, and will be juried by Lori Langsner and Bob Barish that week. Artists will receive news on whether their artworks were accepted or declined between June 13 and 17. The drop off date for all accepted works is set for July 5 through 8 at West Windsor Arts Center. The exhibitions will run from July 12 through August 27, with an opening reception scheduled for July 15. All artwork will be displayed in the West Windsor Arts and posted on the online store. For more information visit westwindsorarts.org/exhibition/by-the-light-of-day-prospectus.
