The Next Generation Orchestra brings together some of the most talented young musicians in the community to perform alongside dancers of Boston Ballet II, Boston Ballet’s Graduate Program, and Boston Ballet School’s Professional Division at Walnut Hill. Under the direction of Boston Ballet’s Assistant Conductor ALYSSA WANG, this one-night-only showcase celebrates the bright and dynamic future of ballet on Wednesday, May 21 at the Citizens Opera House. Musicians will have the opportunity to work with musicians of the Boston Ballet Orchestra and will receive special discounted tickets for family and friends for this performance.

Read below to learn more about the 2025 Next Generation Orchestra! For any questions, please contact Sean Watkins at SWATKINS@BOSTONBALLET.ORG.

This season, the Next Generation Orchestra will perform the following:

• Overture, Rimsky-Korsakov, The Snow Maiden: Dance of the Tumblers
• Laurencia, Aleksandr Krein
• Excerpts from La Bayadere, Ludwig Minkus

Audition Eligibility

Applicants must currently be enrolled in high school or undergraduate academics. Applicants must have previous orchestral experience.

Audition Requirements

Applicants must submit videos of two contrasting pieces.
*If you’re auditioning for flute and would like to be considered for piccolo, or if you’re auditioning for oboe and would like to be considered for English horn, please play the auxiliary instrument in one of the two videos.

Please submit videos via a NON-password protected YouTube or Vimeo link.

We are looking for submissions for the following instruments:

• Flute
• Piccolo
• Oboe
• English Horn
• Clarinet
• Bassoon
• Horn
• Trumpet
• Trombone
• Bass trombone
• Tuba
• Percussion (Timpani, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle, Glockenspiel, Castanets, Tambourine)
• Harp
• Violin
• Viola
• Cello
• Bass

Timeline

Application opens on January 6, 2025.
Application deadline is February 7, 2025.

Selected students will be confirmed by late February. Music will be distributed shortly thereafter. Students will be expected to have their parts prepared for the first rehearsal.

Orchestra members must be available for the following dates and times:

• Rehearsal #1: Monday, April 28 | 6:45-9:15p | BYSO Youth Center for Music
• Rehearsal #2: Monday, May 5 | 6:45-9:15p | BYSO Youth Center for Music
• Rehearsal #3: Monday, May 12 | 6:45-9:15p | BYSO Youth Center for Music
• Run-Through w/ Dancers: Sunday, May 18 | 6:45-9:15p | Boston Ballet Studios, 19 Clarendon Street, Boston
• Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 20 | 6:30-9:30p | Citizens Opera House
• Performance: Wednesday, May 21 | 6:30-9:30p | Citizens Opera House