About Music Education
Mission Statement
Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Ensembles’ mission is to offer young musicians an exceptional educational experience by providing the finest quality orchestral training and performance opportunities in Sonoma County. Our goal is for young musicians to develop an awareness and appreciation of great music in the context of learning responsibility and teamwork, while they participate in our community through public
performance. Students can begin instruments as young as five years old at our Summer Music Academy, and remain in our training programs as they excel, into their first years of college.
Vision Statement
Santa Rosa Symphony’s vision is to create one of the nation’s leading regional symphony orchestras, recognized as a model of artistic vibrancy, educational leadership, fiscal vitality, and community engagement.
Audition to become a member of AYO or SRSYO for our 2025-2026 season! Spring Auditions on April 16th and 23rd.
AUDITION MATERIALS
The Level 2 and Level 3 audition packets are available online.
AYO = Level 2
SRSYO = Level 3
Please visit our website for more information and to sign up!
NOTE:
There are no re-auditions for those not accepted into their preferred ensemble in April. Applicants must choose April or August to audition for entry into AYO or SRSYO and will be assigned an ensemble based on their audition.
Anyone who prefers to audition in August may do so.
Young musicians who are staying in their current ensemble are not required to audition in April; they will audition in August for seating. Materials for August Seating Auditions will be available closer to summer.
Auditions for DYO and Jazz will be held in Fall 2025. String Orchestra Workshop does not require auditions.
AYO went on a full day Concert Tour across Sonoma County on Tuesday, performing multiple assemblies with conductor Julio Reyes at Sassarini Elementary in Sonoma and Meadow View in Santa Rosa 🚎🎶
As part of our "It`s Elementary" outreach program, AYO travels and performs each Spring for fellow young students at select Elementary Schools in Sonoma County 🎻🎺🥁
