INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
PROGRAM INFORMATION
We are based in Burlington and will be rotating our host rehearsal spaces, pending our term. Select venues were only able to provide donated time for a set period which may result in a change of rehearsal venue per term. We will be staying in centralized Burlington, unless concerts take us to other areas of Halton.
Orchestra Rehearsal runs Tuesday evenings from September until June.
Currently we are rehearsing at the West Plains United Church (549 Plains Rd West, Burlington)
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Tuition for the Sinfonietta and Symphony program cost $850.00 and $1150.00 respectively. This cost has been covered in its entirety through scholarships by our donors and corporate sponsors.
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There is however a $150.00 Administration Fee charge for successful participants for the year which helps cover a portion of the additional program costs not covered by donor sponsorship. Music rental, arranging and rights payments, snacks, venue deposits for concerts, website hosting and marketing/ media posters; additional non education elements. This is to be paid by program start, in September 2025. For Symphony members, this works out to approximately less than $2.00 for each hour of instruction.
AUDITION PROCESS
Recording Submissions Only. Video submissions must be sent by YouTube link. There is NO cost for auditions.
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Due to the generosity of our donors and corporate sponsors, all successful applicants for our 2025/26 season program will receive full tuition scholarships. While we are working to be able to make this program available to all applicants, we are limited on the capacity of students we can accept and successful enrolment will be determined by our jurors. Jurors decision is final.
EARLY ACCEPTANCE DEADLINE
JULY 31, 2025
SECOND ROUND ACCEPTANCE DEADLINE
AUGUST 31, 2025
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Video submissions beyond this would be by panelists discretion only. We encourage all applicants to submit a high quality video/audio sooner then later to guarantee a spot.
We WANT you to be part of our ensemble and value hard work, integrity and students who want to better themselves as musicians. Auditions are a time to show off your hard work, dedication to your craft and show us how great you can play. Auditions help influence orchestral seating/ leadership opportunities, how to best balance the ensemble and determine repertoire selection. Play your heart out and show us what you can do!
SINFONIETTA
Tuesdays 5:45-7:00pm.
2-4 years playing experience.
RCM 2/ Suzuki Book 2 Minimum
Generally aged 8-12
Intended for students newer to the instrument
$850.00 for 2025/26
SYMPHONY
Tuesdays 7:00pm-9:00pm
Musicians minimum 4+ years of study
RCM or Suzuki Level 6+
Ages 13-18
Intended for more experienced musicians
$1150.00 for 2025/26
Through the Generosity of our Donors and Sponsors
Successful Members will Receive
a Complete Tuition Scholarship
Acceptance letters will be sent out within 2 weeks of each closing round of applications and will include information about the September start and music downloads for the term.