Ensemble Auditions & Placements

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Ensemble Auditions & Placements

School of Music performance ensembles are open to majors and non-majors alike. Auditions for major ensembles are typically held yearly prior to the start of Fall Quarter. For information on joining ensembles mid-year, please contact the director of the ensemble you wish to join. 

Please note that SymphonicCampus and Concert Bands and the Campus Philharmonia Orchestras welcome new players each quarter, as does the UW Symphony Orchestra (on a space-available basis).

Visit our Ensemble pages and the table below for the latest information on upcoming ensemble auditions and placements.

Audition TypeRelated EnsemblesAudition DateSign Up LinkMore Information
2025-26
Modern Music Ensemble Placement
Modern Music EnsembleSeptember 26, 2025contact Cristina Valdés Modern Music Ensemble Auditions Information
2025-26
Choral Placements
Chamber Singers,
 University Chorale
& Recital Choir
September 22 & September 23, 2025additional infoChoral Activities page or 
contact Dr. Wyers
2025-26
Strings Auditions
UW Symphony Orchestra
UW Symphony 
Orchestra
September 22 & September 24, 2025Auditions in Meany 268.
additional info 
Orchestra Activities page or 
contact Robert Stahly or David A. Rahbee
 
2025-26
Strings Auditions
Campus Philharmonia Orchestras
Campus 
Philharmonia Orchestras
September 23, 2025Auditions in Meany 268.
additional info
Orchestra Activities page or 
contact Robert Stahly or David A. Rahbee.
 
2025-26 
Winds, Brass
& Percussion Auditions
Wind Ensemble
Symphonic Band
UW Symphony Orchestra & 
Campus Philharmonia
Orchestras
September 22 & September 23, 2025Fill out form online 
and sign up for time 
on door of Meany 268 
additional info
Bands Info: 
UW Bands website or 
contact Yuman Wu
Orchestras Info:
contact David A. Rahbee
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Fall 2025 Studio Jazz
Big Band Auditions
 
Studio Jazz: Big BandSeptember 24 & September 29, 2025 (see additional info!)No sign up necessary for the sign-up link column 
MUS 35 from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
additional info
Contact Cuong Vu
Fall 2025 Studio Jazz
Modern Band Auditions
Studio Jazz: Modern BandSeptember 25, 2025MUS 35
at 12:30 pm
no sign up necessary
additional info
 Contact Cuong Vu
Fall 2025 Small Jazz
Ensembles (Jazz 
Combo) Auditions
Jazz Workshop: 
Small Ensembles
September 25, 2025MUS 35
at 2:30 pm
no sign up necessary
additional info
Contact Cuong Vu
2025-26 Chamber Music LabChamber Music LabSeptember 19, 2025Additional infoContact Donna Shin
 
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