New student Audition information:
Auditions for the 26/27 Season will take place on April 25, 26, 27th, 2026 at the Eastman School of Music. (exact classrooms TBA)
April 25th - 1:00 PM-7:00 PM
April 26th - 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
April 27th - 3:30 PM-6:30 PM
The application will open on this page no later than March 1st, 2026
Applications will be due by Friday, April 3rd, 2026
Please note that there is a $25 application fee associated with auditioning
Prospective students will be expected to prepare:
NYSSMA Level 6 solo piece (about five minutes in length)
The designated excerpts for your instrument (listed below)
Prospective students will also be asked to sight-read
The panel of judges will be comprised of select RPO musicians.
Percussionist do NOT have to prepare a solo. They are only responsible for the listed excerpts/etudes in the PDF below.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out via email to RPYO Manager, Ashlee Allaire, at aallaire@rpo.org should you have any questions.
FAQs:
We have compiled answers to frequently asked questions both about the RPYO audition process, as well as the RPYO program as a whole.