Woodlands Symphony and Youth Symphony Auditions at Lone Star College

THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- The Woodlands Area Youth Symphony and The Woodlands Symphony are adding a special new-members-audition for this semester. The auditions will be held on January 15th, 2018 between 5pm and 9pm at Lone Star College – Montgomery and a second date on Sunday, January 21st from 2pm to 5pm.

There will be three concerts for the youth orchestra, a program on March 1 at Lone Star College, Side-by Side “Guitar Heroes” Concert with the Woodlands Symphony on April 22 and a spring program at Lone Star College on April 26th. Rehearsals are every Monday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Lone Star College Montgomery Campus beginning January 22, 2018. Both the Woodlands Symphony and The Woodlands Area Youth Symphony are full orchestras and their common goal is to create a culture of multi-generational love for the classical arts.

The Woodlands Symphony is dedicated to honoring musicians in the area that are professional musicians, educators, and members of the community with a passion for creative classical music. The Woodlands Area Youth Symphony was birthed to give young musicians an environment to participate in a high level full orchestra on a consistent basis.

For complete audition requirements, fees and eligibility please visit www.WoodlandsSymphony.org and navigate to the W.A.Y.S. tab. Email director@woodlandssymphony.org for additional information.

W.A.Y.S. stands for Woodlands Area Youth Symphony. Its purpose is to create an environment for students to participate in a high level full orchestra on a regular basis. Students will have fun and challenging music, professional level teaching, outreach opportunities and sectional coaching along with three formal concerts per semester. W.A.Y.S. is a component of the Woodlands Symphony to further the orchestra’s commitment to education in the arts and to mold future generations of classical musicians.

Darryl Bayer is the Principal Conductor of W.A.Y.S. and will be assisted by specialists from The Woodlands Symphony and Lone Star College that direct sectionals during the semester. Mr. Bayer is in his fifth year as Artistic Director of The Woodlands Symphony while the orchestra marches forward with their fourth season: CREATE. The WSO has performed two Shakespeare Festivals, backed up Christian artist Wayne Watson, performed live video game soundtracks, re-enacted the entire second side of The Beatles Abby Road album, Mahler’s First Symphony, Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite and Dvorak’s New World Symphony. This spring, the WSO will release a new sound for all ages with a concert called “Guitar Heroes” with music by John Williams, Vivaldi, Beethoven and Carlos Santana. Audition now to play your role in this historic event!