Rehearsals for the 2025-2026 season begin on September 13, 2025
Upcoming Auditions
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Format: Video Submission
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Application form opens on November 17, 2025, and closes by the December 15*, 2025
*As the orchestra has introduced a cap on the number of students to ensure best individual attention, time stamps of applications may be considered should two candidates achieve the same score. Please consider applying early
Audition Requirements
Excerpts are all updated as of March 12, 2025 for the 2025-26 season auditions.
Please click on the 'Download' to download the file and view all specific audition requirements.
Click on the 'Download' to download the file.
BASSOON Download
CELLO Download
CLARINET Download
DOUBLE BASS Download
FLUTE Download
HORN Download
OBOE Download
PERCUSSION Download
TROMBONE Download
TRUMPET Download
TUBA Download
VIOLA Download
VIOLIN Download
Fee:
2025-2026 ONE FEE policy:
We are pleased to be able to continue offering a subsidized fee for students. All RDYO students receive in average 35% ($600) in subsidy from various grants and fundraising effort.
Full fee: $1,980
RDYO subsidize: $ 600 (35%)
Parents pay: $1,380.00
*Fee for student joining in January 2026: $828
NEW inclusive fee
1.Fee covers all of RDYO general programming and activities:
-26 weeks of rehearsals between September and June
-4 Concerts
-1 Day Camp
-1 Workshop
-1 Scholarship Awards competition
-Extra fee applies to special programming of the Concerto Competition
2.Fee include 8 tickets to any of RDYO concerts in the season.
3.Zero commitment activities/volunteering hours required.
Discount
1. Early bird fee $1,340 (registration before June 30, 2025)
2. Referral fee: $50 (old and new family each receives $50 discount)
3. Second child discount $250
4. Event task force discount $200
We are looking for up to 20 families to form a consistent task force for the whole season. Selection based on past commitment, skill, availability and order of application.
Reconciliation Scholarship
100% for Indigenous students
Bursary: Our bursary program for student with assessed unmet financial need is available. Please contact us for detail.
Scholarship: Our scholarship award is competition based and takes place annually in Spring for currently enrolled students
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