Welcome

The Delta Youth Orchestra is an orchestral training program that serves the needs of young musicians throughout Delta, Richmond, Vancouver and the Lower Mainland of BC.

Join us!

Come out to a rehearsal and see what we are about.  Bring your instrument and join in with us on our designated Open Rehearsal days, which happen each spring and fall.

All prospective members of the orchestra must audition. All members are expected to be taking private lessons on their orchestral instrument.

Auditions for 2010 – 2011 season:

Spring Audition  Dates:    June 12, 19, 26 2010
Fall Audition Dates:         September 11, 18 2010

Orchestral Divisions: Openings for all instruments. Violin, Viola, Cello , Bass
Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion

Wind Ensemble: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone,
Brass Ensemble – Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba

Auditions for the upcoming  season will take place by appointment.  Students will be required to prepare an audition orchestral excerpt for their instrument, along with two contrasting pieces.  Please contact our administrator at lena(at)dyo.bc.ca  to book an audition time and for more information.

Please read our guidelines for auditions

Orchestral Excerpts:
Please review and prepare these orchestral excerpts in advance. Orchestral excerpts must be a part of your audition for the orchestra. Wind Ensemble students do not need to prepare excerpts.

Intermezzi Strings: (download in PDF format)

violin | viola | cello

Symphony Orchestra

flute | oboe | clarinet | bassoon
trumpet | horn |trombone | tuba
violin | viola | cello/bass