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Audition for the Philadelphia Sinfonia experience—
Simply the
best!
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Philadelphia Sinfonia Association
2024-2025
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Audition dates:
Saturday, August 31
Saturday,
September 7
Sunday, September 8
10 am - 6 pm
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All orchestral instruments are welcome to audition
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Philadelphia Sinfonia accepts musicians by audition, which
determines placement in our orchestras. Our ensembles include
students ages 10-23.
- Philadelphia Sinfonia (PS) – advanced full symphony orchestra,
conducted by Gary D. White
- Philadelphia Sinfonia Players (PSP) – advanced-intermediate full symphony
orchestra, conducted by Danielle Garrett
- Philadelphia Sinfonia Strings (PSS) - introductory level string ensemble,
directed by Beth Dzwil
- Philadelphia Sinfonia Chamber
Orchestra (PSCO) – advanced strings-only chamber orchestra,
open to all strings in PS and by invitation for PSP, conducted
by Gary D. White
Register
online, select your date availability, and we will respond with
your scheduled audition time.
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Season Highlights 2024-25
Philadelphia area Premiere -
American composer Libby
Larsen’s new work for strings and harp (commissioned by
Sinfonia)
Guest soloists
Alana Youssefian, violin (with PS and PSP)
and Eric
Schweingruber, trumpet (with PSP)
Master Classes and Sectionals with Philadelphia Orchestra members
and other world class musicians
Concert performances at the Temple Performing Arts Center and The
Kimmel Center
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Our
youth orchestra program includes:
- Sectionals
and master classes with Philadelphia Orchestra musicians and
other top professionals
- Side-by-side
events with professional ensembles
- Two
or more concerts for each ensemble per season
- Performances
at exciting venues such as the Kimmel Center and Temple
Performing Arts Center
- Artistic
and community partnership opportunities
- Varied
and challenging musical
repertoire
- Exceptional
orchestral training process
Rehearsals
are held on Saturdays, September through May,
in
Center City Philadelphia
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Auditions and rehearsals take
place at:
Howard Center for the Arts
1212 Wood St, Philadelphia 19107
Philadelphia Sinfonia is easily accessible by
transportation:
We are half a mile from all Septa Regional Rail lines and the PATCO
high speed line,
and inexpensive parking is available nearby.
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