2025 AUDITION ANNOUCEMENT
Celebrating 37th Season
Richard Pontzious, founder
Rehearsal Camp/Summer Festival &
Asian Concert Tour
11 July ~ 22 August 2027
Joseph Bastian, principal conductor
Roberto Gianola, guest conductor
Radovan Vlatkovic, French horn soloist
Soprano, Tenor & Baritone - To be announced
Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO) invites exceptional musicians from Asia regions to join a high-impact orchestral training initiative designed to launch the next generation of professional musicians. This is more than a festival; it is an intensive artistic incubator offering international mentorship, rigorous preparation, and unparalleled performance experience.
In 2027, we elevate the training experience with two distinct, dynamic programs designed to broaden your artistic horizons:
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Program A: The Classical Virtuoso – Dive into the heart of the classical repertoire alongside distinguished horn virtuoso Radovan Vlatković. As a soloist, Mr. Vlatković offers participants direct exposure to artistry at the highest international standard, providing a masterclass in excellence.
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Program B: The Operatic Stage – Step into the demanding world of opera. This program focuses on opera arias, equipping you with practical skills essential for the operatic performance environment.
AYO International Artist-Faculty
Those selected for the full scholarship program study with an exceptional artist-faculty of principals from the La Fenice Teatro Venice, Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Brussels’ Monnaie Opera, the Orchestra Della Radio Svizzera Italiana, Spain’s Real Orquestra Sinfonia de Sevilla, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, The Tianjin Juilliard School and Conservatorio Gaetano Donizetti.
Repertoire on Tour
Program A:
Overture
Mozart: Horn Concerto E flat Major, K447
Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1
Stravinsky: Petruska
Program B:
Opera arias from Puccini, Verdi, Bizet and many more.
Performance Tour
*Performance in Tianjin, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Taipei, Chiayi City, Hatano-shi and Tokyo.
*Performance locations are subject to change.
Live auditions will be held in the following cities. Please note the deadline to submit your application form:
Manila, Saturday, 1 March (Application deadline: 22 February)
Singapore, Sunday, 2 March (Application deadline: 23 February)
Bangkok, Wednesday, 5 March (Application deadline: 26 February)
Kuala Lumpur, Thursday, 6 March (Application deadline: 27 February)
Taipei, Saturday & Sunday, 8 & 9 March (Application deadline: 26 February)
Seoul, Tuesday, 11 March (Application deadline: 4 March)
Tokyo, Saturday, 15 March (Application deadline: 9 March)
Osaka, Sunday, 16 March (Application deadline: 9 March)
Tianjin, Tuesday, 18 March (Application deadline: 11 March)
Shanghai, Thursday, 20 March (Application deadline: 13 March)
Hong Kong, Saturday, 22 March (Application deadline: 15 March)
*Percussion instruments for live auditions are available at the following cities:
Manila, Singapore, Bangkok, Taipei, Seoul and Tianjin.
Audition fees may apply in some cities.
We strongly recommend you to join the live auditions.
If you are unable to attend the live auditions, you can submit your video. Please email your application form and video link to ayo@asianyouthorchestra before 15 March. Video Audition fee is HK$280. Payment instructions will be given after receiving your application form.
Invitation to audition
Musicians ages 17 to 29 are welcome to audition.*
Audition requirements (Live)
1. Solo piece & Orchestra excerpts -- Click here.
2. We strongly recommend that you play the solo piece with a piano accompaniment or by MIDI accompaniment.
3. Audition fees may apply. Please contact your Local Representative for details.
Audition requirements (Video)
1. Please record your audition video in one take without editing. For best result, please record in high quality format such as mp4 or mov. The recording should show a full front view of the candidate and the instrument.
2. We strongly recommend that you play the solo piece with piano accompaniment. Please do not include long piano introductions and interludes. Please play the excerpts in the order listed.
3. Please introduce yourself with your name, age and region you are from at the beginning of your video.
4. Solo piece & Orchestra excerpts -- Click here.
5. Video Audition fee is HK$280.
6. Please upload your video to YouTube and make sure the permissions are set so that we can access your video.
7. Please include the video link in your application form and send to AYO (ayo@asianyouthorchestra.com).
8. Deadline to submit your audition video is 15 March.
*In rare cases age requirement may be waived at the discretion of AYO.
Please send your Application Form to AYO by email. In the Subject, please include “Your name, Instrument and Country”.
Audition results
Results will be announced before 31 March. Applicants will receive notification by e-mail no later than 10 April. All musicians invited to join AYO will be required to pay a registration fee.
For enquiries, please contact your local representatives or AYO.