YOLA National Festival Opens Auditions for the 2021 Season—deadline Mar. 1

The YOLA National Festival has opened its audition portal for its July 2021 orchestral training program, open to students from all Sistema-inspired programs. Students ages 12–18 are encouraged to apply for one of the two ensembles, the Symphony Orchestra (ages 14–18) or the Chamber Orchestra (ages 12–14). The intensive summer learning program is tentatively scheduled to take place in person in Southern California, but an official update on in-person vs. virtual programming options will be shared no later than April 1. Applications are due March 1 and recommendation letters are due March 8. Read the audition requirements here.