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Your CKYO (Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras) audition is the first step you’ll take toward making music with many other wonderful musicians just like you! You’ll be inspired, challenged, and receive expert guidance from excellent music educators every week. ​

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Ensembles are open to young musicians in 3rd through 12th grades and need-based financial assistance is available for all programs.

 

CKYO Classical Ensemble Auditions for the 2024-2025 school year will be via VIDEO for all participants. Your audition video is used to assign you to an ensemble for the 2024-2025 school year. Audition Videos must be submitted by 11:59pm on June 1, 2024. 

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Before preparing your audition, we invite you to learn more and decide which orchestra or ensemble might be the best fit for you. CKYO's intention is to place students in the most advanced and appropriate orchestra for their musical ability at the time of the audition and based on the audition elements presented. All of our orchestras offer opportunities to perform challenging repertoire and play in an ensemble with other dedicated musicians.  

 

CKYO invites all students and parents to attend our open rehearsals (students under 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/adult). Listed below are the open rehearsal dates for each ensemble. All attendees must register to attend so we can communicate instructions for the rehearsal and know how many people to expect. Linked to the name of each orchestra is an info and proficiencies sheet to tell you more about each ensemble.

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OPEN REHEARSAL DATES (Ensembles listed in order from most advanced to less advanced)

Symphony Orchestra: Monday, April 29 - Singletary Center for the Arts

Concert Orchestra: Wednesday, May 1 - Singletary Center for the Arts

Repertory Orchestra: Tuesday, April 23 - Singletary Center for the Arts

Bravo String Orchestra: Thursday, April 25 - Frederick Douglass High School

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Register to attend an open rehearsal by clicking HERE.