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2012 Info

APPLICATIONS for Nationals 2012: apply online by clicking here

Auditions are in February.

Here are some videos from the auditions trip so far:

More info on Sir Roger Norrington and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra tour

You need to:

1. Play an orchestral instrument

2. Be of at least Grade 6 level (Unisa, ABRSM, Trinity)

3. Be between the ages of 13-25 in 2011

AUDITION DATES AND PLACES

We boast a merit-based, anonymous audition process

Bloemfontein – 23 February: Choir Room, Music Department, University of the Free State
Cape Town – 15 February: Beau Soleil Music Centre, 17 February: Auditorium, Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre 18 February: Good Hope Seminary School
Durban – 13 February: Room 401, The Playhouse
Grahamstown – 21 February: Beethoven Room, Music Department, Rhodes University
Johannesburg - ~~9 February~~ and 28 and 29 February: Wozani Williams Block, Wits Education Campus (hosted by the Johannesburg Youth Orchestra)
Port Elizabeth – 20 February: Auditorium, Music Department, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Potchefstroom – 24 February: Auditorium, Music Department, North West University
Pretoria – ~~10 February: NG Kerk Waterkloof,~~ 27 February: Auditorium, St Alban’s College
Stellenbosch – 16 February: Fismer Hall, University of Stellenbosch

A big thank you to these organisations and institutions for hosting us:

KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, The Playhouse Company, Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, North-West University Music Department, Odeion School of Music at the University of the Free State, Stellenbosch University Music Department, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Music Department, Rhodes University Music Department, NG Waterkloof, St Alban’s College, Beau Soleil Music Centre, Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre and the Johannesburg Youth Orchestra Company

COURSES 2012:

Fairy Queen opera project with Umculo Cape Festival (players already selected in 2011) in March and April in Johannesburg and Cape Town

National Youth Brass (players already selected in 2011) 15-22 June in Johannesburg

A 12-piece ensemble plead by Mark Hampson (United Kingdom)

Sasol National Youth Orchestra Course 22 June – 1 July in Johannesburg

National Youth Orchestra conducted by Christian Baldini

National Youth Concert Orchestra conducted by Scott Gabriel (Canada)

National Youth String Ensemble conducted by Morkel Combrinck (South Africa)

National Youth Wind Orchestra Course and National Youth String Orchestra Course 6-16 December in Cape Town

Our Winds Course – back by popular demand, conducted by Bjørn Breistein (Norway)

Our first advanced Strings Course – for grade 8s and up, conducted by Fredrik Burstedt (Sweden)

Sneak peak at 2013:

Sir Roger Norrington and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra Tour to South Africa 25-31 January 2013

Select members of the NYO will be chosen to play with them

Sasol National Youth Orchestra Course 20-29 June 2013

AUDITION GUIDELINES/FAQs:
http://www.sanyo.org.za/courses/audition-faqs/

APPLICATION FORM:

apply online by clicking here

Travel: You are expected to get yourself to course. Auditions start on the first day of each course (be there before 12:00 please) and the course ends with our final concert in the evening on the last day of each course (most out-of-towners therefore leave on the morning of the day after the last day of course.)

Course fee: R1500. This fee includes accommodation, meals and tuition. Proof of payment is to be received by our offices a month before each course. Please use your name as the reference.

Banking details:

South African National Youth Orchestra Foundation

Bank: Standard Bank
Branch: Sandton 019205
Account number: 421 057 289

Swift code: SBZAZAJJ

Proof of payment can be emailed to 2011@sanyo.org.za

Bursaries (based on financial need), scholarships (based on merit) and payment plans are available to make the course open to all who wish to attend. If you indicated that you required financial assistance, we will contact you to get the relevant information we need for the process.

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