Taking part in Young
How would you like to be fully immersed in classical music for two and a half weeks weeks together with your peers from all over Europe? Discover the great symphonic repertoire under the baton of a world-famous conductor. Come and perform as a member of Concertgebouworkest Young!
Young 2023
In 2023, Young will be held – for the third time – from 9 to 26 August.
It is no longer possible to register for the Young 2023 auditions.
Audition requirements
Young is open to European residents from any background whatsoever. We are particularly open to candidates who can bring a greater degree of diversity to classical orchestral music and/or who have not had access or the opportunity to train at the highest level or to participate in highly qualified youth orchestras, summer festivals or similar experiences outside their communities.
As a participant, you must have a minimun age of fourteen and a maximum age of 17 years old during the summer of 2022. That means you must have been born between 26 August 2005 and 9 August 2009. Unfortunately, we cannot make exceptions to this rule.
Two recommendations
Biographical essay
Audition excerpts
For your convenience, we have provided sheet music of the required excerpts for Young’s 2023 application. If you are unfamiliar with these excerpts, or with performing excerpts in general, we encourage you to listen to recordings of the pieces and bring the excerpts to your private instructors or ensemble leaders for their input.
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Timpani, percussion, piano & harp
Auditievideo's
Audition videos – ground rules
Audition videos – required components
Video guidelines
Participation in the Young summer camp is free of charge so that anyone has the chance to take part. Travel expenses, too, are reimbursed. Young is made possible by support from private individuals, funds and the business community.

Would you like to learn more about Concertgebouworkest Young?
Lili Schutte would be happy to tell you more.