All applicants for the 2026 Orchestra must be aged between 16 and 26 inclusive on 31 December 2026 and hold passports from one of the 27 European Union member countries.

The auditions will take place in two rounds:

• Pre-auditions for the and for wind, brass and percussion – tbc;
• Final round on Monday, 16 November 2026 at 10.00 in A-404.

Repertoire
Candidates will be asked to play a prepared piece of their own choosing (eg a movement from a concerto, sonata etc) and a selection of orchestral extracts.
NB! Percussionists will be asked to play a selection of prepared orchestral extracts only (no piece).

How and when to apply
All the candidates are requested to fill in the application on the EUYO homepage latest by 2 November 2026.

Questions and additional info:
Kai Kiiv
6675 721
kai.kiiv@eamt.ee

Since its founding in 1976, the EUYO has grown into one of the world’s leading symphony orchestras, collaborating with many of the greatest musicians in history, such as Daniel Barenboim, Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan, and Mstislav Rostropovich. Notably, the orchestra has also worked with its three Music Directors and the current Chief Conductor: Founding Music Director Claudio Abbado, former Music Director Vladimir Ashkenazy, former Music Director and current Conductor Laureate Bernard Haitink, and, since spring 2024, Chief Conductor Iván Fischer.

The EUYO’s spring and summer sessions are held at its residency in Grafenegg, Austria, followed by concert tours, details of which can be found on the EUYO homepage.

The Estonian Wind and Percussion Players Competition has been announced for eleven instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, tuba and percussion.

The competition is open to Estonian citizens, persons with a residence permit in Estonia and foreign students living in Estonia and studying in a degree programme. It is also open to foreign students who have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre within the past five years. There is no age limit.

I Round (Selection Round): 22–23 November
II Round (Prize Round): 24–25 November
Grand Prix Round: 27 November

More info and registration: https://eamt.ee/en/event/estonian-wind-and-percussion-players-competition-2026/