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 time/location TBA)

  • The application will open on this page no later than Feb. 1st, 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 and the RPYO’s Music Director.

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.