Student Player Applications
As part of its charitable outreach work, the orchestra offers the chance for young players to attend the first rehearsal for upcoming concerts and to play through the full programme.
This is a great opportunity to experience playing in a large orchestra, with the orchestra's inspirational conductor Simon Wright.
The musicians in each section will be very welcoming and helpful, and you won't be expected to play every note!
Invitation to play
The York Guildhall Orchestra regularly invite young instrumentalists working at Grade 7 and 8 to join them at their first rehesrasl.
The next opportuntiy will be for the concert coming up in February 2026.
The invitations are coordinated by the York Music Hub. Revisit this page nearer the time for more details on how to apply.
Event details
Date:
Tuesday, 20th January 2026
Time:
7:15pm for a 7:30pm start, until 10:00pm.
Place:
To be confirmed.
Music:
Mozart - Overture to The Impresario
Weber - Clarinet Concerto No.1
Mahler - Symphony No.5
Attendance
Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit on overall numbers to maintain the balance within the orchestra. We will try to rotate places to give everyone who applies a chance to attend the first rehearsal in the course of our concert season. Clarinettists will require a clarinet in A.
Students who are under 16 will need to be brought to the rehearsal and collected again by an adult.
Confirmation
We will confirm by email that a place has been allocated. The orchestra reserve the right to select those players to whom a place will be offered. No correspondence will be entered into in respect of the allocation process.
Players who have attended this rehearsal will be entitled to a complimentary ticket for the concert on 8th February 2026.
