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.

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CKYO Classical Ensemble Auditions for the 2025-2026 school year will be via VIDEO for all string, woodwind, brass, piano and harp who did not participate in the 2024-2025 season or for current students looking to audition for a more advanced ensemble. Current students should click HERE to let us know your plans by May 1, 2025. 

 

Your audition video is used to assign you to an ensemble for the 2025-2026 school year. Audition Videos must be submitted by 11:59pm on June 1, 2025 and there is a $20 audition fee.

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Percussion will perform live, in-person assessments for our Percussion Director. To learn more about percussion opportunities at CKYO, click HERE.

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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.   CLICK HERE TO SEE PROFICIENCIES REQUIRED FOR EACH CKYO ENSEMBLE.

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CKYO invites all students and parents to attend our OPEN REHEARSALS. Listed below are the open rehearsal dates for each ensemble. All attendees must register to attend by Friday, April 18, 2025.

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Symphony Orchestra: Monday, April 21 - Singletary Center for the Arts

Repertory Orchestra: Tuesday, April 22 - Frederick Douglass High School

Concert Orchestra: Wednesday, April 23 - Frederick Douglass High School

Bravo String Orchestra: Thursday, April 24 - Tates Creek High School

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Register to attend an open rehearsal by clicking HERE.