Cleveland Pops Youth Orchestra

Cleveland Pops Youth Orchestra

CLEVELAND POPS YOUTH ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR THE FALL SEASON FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS!

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The renowned Cleveland Pops Orchestra, in collaboration with The Music Settlement, has established The Cleveland Pops Youth Orchestra to nurture and train young musicians to reach their full potential while promoting critical thinking, self-confidence, and leadership skills through music.

Under the baton of conductor Carl Topilow, Youth Orchestra members explore the music of Broadway, Hollywood, jazz, light classics, and popular songs.

The Cleveland Pops Youth Orchestra musicians receive coaching from members of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra and teachers from The Music Settlement. Musicians will also perform two different programs, plus seniors will play side by side with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra at their holiday concert!

The Cleveland Pops Youth Orchestra rehearses on Mondays from 6 – 7:30 pm at The Music Settlement in University Circle, starting on Monday, October 2, 2023.

Audition Information:

  • Please submit your audition electronically (through video submission and completing the form below).
  • Auditions consist of a solo piece of the applicant’s choice.

Video submission links (YouTube, Google Drive, Dropbox) can be included in the form or emailed to auditions@clevelandpops.com 

All submissions are to be done online.

Must be 11-18 years old to participate. 

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