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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. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The auditions will take place in two rounds:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-auditions for the strings on Monday, 9 November 2026 at 11.00 in D-511 and for wind, brass and percussion \u2013 tbc;<\/li>\n<li>Final round on Monday, 16 November 2026 at 10.00 in A-404.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Repertoire<\/strong><br \/>\nCandidates will be asked to play a prepared piece of their own choosing (eg a movement from a concerto, sonata etc) and a selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/euyo.eu\/auditions\/orchestral-excerpts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">orchestral extracts<\/a>.<br \/>\nNB! Percussionists will be asked to play a selection of prepared orchestral extracts\u00a0only\u00a0(no piece).<\/p>\n<p><strong>How and when to apply<\/strong><br \/>\nAll the candidates are requested to fill in the application on the <a href=\"https:\/\/euyo.eu\/auditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EUYO homepage<\/a> latest by 2 November 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions and additional info:<\/strong><br \/>\nKai Kiiv<br \/>\n6675 721<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kai.kiiv@eamt.ee\">kai.kiiv@eamt.ee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since its founding in 1976, the EUYO has grown into one of the world\u2019s leading symphony orchestras, collaborating with many of the greatest musicians in history, such as Daniel Barenboim, Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan, and Mstislav Rostropovich. 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There is no age limit.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"321\">I Round\u00a0<\/strong>(Selection Round): 22\u201323 November<strong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"321\"><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"375\">II Round\u00a0<\/strong>(Prize Round): 24\u201325 November<strong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"375\"><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"413\">Grand Prix Round<\/strong>: 27 November<\/p>\n<p>More info and registration: <a 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