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Do I need to be an Australian citizen to apply?
AYO programs are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents, as well as students enrolled in full-time study in Australia during the year of the program.
Where do I find the audition excerpts?
Following feedback from our Youth Council, the audition excerpts and portfolio requirements are now made available on our website when applications open. There is no longer a requirement to pay the application fee to access the excerpts.
Can I submit a video that I’ve already recorded for a different purpose?
No. Applicants should prepare a new video to submit as their AYO audition
I would like to audition on my doubling instrument, but I don’t own one. What should I do?
Please contact us as we are often able to source auxiliary instruments.
How does AYO ensure that all auditions are treated fairly?
To ensure that all applicants are assessed fairly and equitably, all auditions of the same instrument will be assessed by the same panel. Any panellist who is also the teacher of an applicant will not assess their audition. AYO’s artistic team also reviews the panel’s assessments.
AYO understands that participants may have access to a range of recording equipment. Differences in recording quality will not be considered when determining the outcome of auditions.
No. Unfortunately, we cannot accept auditions submitted after the due date as the audition panel will begin assessing auditions immediately.
Can I have feedback on my audition?
Due to the high volume of applications for AYO programs we are unable to provide individual feedback on auditions.
I am a reserve for an AYO program. What happens next?
Receiving a reserve offer is a great achievement. Applicants who receive a reserve offer for a program may be offered a position at a later date, should a participant need to withdraw. Withdrawals are unpredictable, and reserve musicians could receive an offer to participate up until the start of a program. Unfortunately, we are not able to disclose information about the reserve lists.