Audition
The Singapore National Youth Orchestra showcases the extraordinary capability of our youth.
Join us in creating the extraordinary!
SNYO invites young musicians to join us!
Positions are available in all orchestral sections: strings, woodwinds, brass, harp and percussion. You are welcome to apply for our auditions if you are aged 10 to 18 (as at the year of audition)!
Pianists aged 10 to 13 (as at the year of audition) who already demonstrate piano profienciency and are interested in mastering a second instrument, as well as young violinists who are keen to learn the viola are also welcome to apply for the auditions.
Please download and read our Audition Guidelines before submitting your application.
Pre-Audition Video Screening
Thank you for your interest in joining the Singapore National Youth Orchestra. There will be a video screening round for all applicants for prior to the live auditions. Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email. Please refer to our Audition Guidelines for the video requirements.
Audition Requirements
For Violin & Cello
Violinists and cellists are required to prepare one piece of your choice and the excerpts which you may download below:
For Orchestral Instruments (other than Violin & Cello)
Please refer to the Audition Guidelines. Do also take a look at our Audition FAQ as well if you have any questions.
2025 SNYO Auditions – with Video Submission
Thank you for your interest in joining the Singapore National Youth Orchestra. We are currently accepting applications for the SNYO live auditions held on 14 June 2025, with the application deadline on 14 May 2025.
For all audition applicants, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application via email. You will be informed of the results of the video screening round approximately two weeks before the live audition date.
The following round of SNYO Auditions will be held in December 2025 – do check this page again in October 2025 if you wish to apply for our December auditions.
We seek your understanding that the SNYO is unable to provide feedback regarding all auditions due to the high volume of audition applications that we receive.
All the best for your audition preparations!
