Joining The Society

Membership in the Junior Strings, the Intermediate Strings and the Surrey Youth Orchestra is determined by auditions for all players. Auditions are generally held twice each year, in May and in early September. Chamber Music placement auditions usually take place at the same time. Individual auditions for the orchestras can sometimes be arranged at other times during the year, as well.

There are still places available for the 2012 spring term in all three orchestras and for the Chamber Music Program.

• Youth Orchestra positions for flute and clarinet are full, but string players, and particularly brass, oboe, bassoon, and percussion players are encouraged to audition.
• Junior Strings and Intermediate Strings welcome auditioning players of violin, viola, cello and bass.
• Chamber Music auditions are open to players of all classical instruments. Term 2 runs from February 4 to April 28, 2012

Please contact us for more information or to make an appointment.

Registration fees for 2011/12:
Youth Orchestra: $550
Intermediate Strings: $475
Junior Strings: $300
Chamber Music Program: $225 (Junior); $375 (Senior)

Musical proficiency required for each group is as follows:

• Junior Strings - Minimum age 7 years, with Grade 3 Royal Conservatory / completion of Suzuki Book 2.
• Intermediate Strings - Minimum age 9 years, with Grade 5 Royal Conservatory / Suzuki Book 4.
• Surrey Youth Orchestra - Minimum age 12 years. Strings minimum Grade 8 Royal Conservatory, Winds minimum of 2 years playing experience.

If you know of qualified young musicians who may be interested in playing in one of our groups, please encourage them to contact us.

To arrange for an audition, contact our General Manager, Anna Russell, at gm.surreysymphony@gmail.com