Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School Announces Youth Ensembles Auditions

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestras (RIPYO) will hold auditions for the Symphony, Repertory and String orchestras, and Intermediate String and String ensembles on the following dates:

• Tuesday, August 27, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 4, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Thursday, September 5, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. 

RIPYO provides quality orchestral rehearsal and performance experiences for talented young musicians from Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut and Massachusetts. The professional conducting staff, led by music director, symphony conductor and RI Philharmonic Orchestra member, Alexey Shabalin, is committed to providing the best educational experience for each student.



All RIPYO ensembles rehearse once per week in East Providence from September through May and present three performances. RIPYO Symphony members also perform side-by-side with RI Philharmonic musicians at a Friday night Amica Rush Hour concert at The VETS once during the season.

RIPY Chamber Ensembles

By appointment only: Contact Youth Ensembles Manager Chelsea Anderson at 401-248-7038 or canderson@riphil.org.

Chamber Music classes provide a format for intensive study and performance of standard chamber music repertoire for string quartets, woodwind and brass quintets, piano trios and quartets and mixed ensembles. Students should have a minimum of three years playing experience. Ensembles receive weekly one-hour coaching sessions, perform in recitals and participate in masterclasses. Rehearsals begin in October and run through May. Acceptance and placement is by audition with Chamber Department Chair Lois Finkel. Students are placed in groups of two, three or more, based on skill level, age and needed instrumentation.

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Jazz Ensembles (RIPYJazz) will hold auditions for the RIPYJazz and Rock Combos on the following date:

• Thursday, August 22, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

 The Jazz and Rock Department is for students inter­ested in jazz or rock study and performance. Courses are organized so that each student is placed according to his or her interests and skills, and can progress accordingly.

The RIPYJazz Big Band, under the direction of Wendy Klein, performs at numerous community events including Monday Night Jazz at Bovi’s, Vernal Arts and Music Festival and the Blackstone Boulevard Summer Concert Series.



All RIPYJazz and Rock ensembles rehearse once per week from September through May and perform throughout the season.

Audition Recap