HOW TO APPLY

Applications will open on Friday 28 February and close on Tuesday 18 March.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

You can request your excerpts NOW by completing the Audition Pack form below. There is no deadline to submit a request for an Audition Pack, although the earlier you apply, the earlier you can get practising.

Before you start preparing your excerpts make sure you are familiar with our Audition Recording Requirements below. Any application that does not follow the audition recording requirements will not be considered for the programme.

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicants must be a New Zealand resident, citizen, student (including exchange students) or work visa holder of over 6 months.

• Applicants must be 25 years of age or younger as of 18 March 2025

IMPORTANT DATES

02 Dec 2024   Audition packs available to request via Audition Pack form
28 Feb 2025  Applications open
18 Mar 2025  Applications close 5pm
03 Apr 2025   Positions for 2024 National Youth Orchestra offered
08 Apr 2025    Final date for accepting place

For further information, please contact the NZSO Education team at education@nzso.co.nz.